45 Best LGBTQ Movies Everyone Should Watch According to Reader's Digest - Page 2

"The LGBTQ community has come a long way in the dark. For decades, when the lights went out in cinemas, movie screens were populated almost exclusively with heterosexual characters. When gay and lesbian characters showed up, it was usually in the form of broad stereotypes providing brief comic relief. But as the roles of LGBTQ characters expanded and they graduated from the sidelines into the mainframes, they often ended up being tortured or tragic, a trend that was heightened during the AIDS crisis. When 'Moonlight' won the Best Picture Oscar in 2017, LGBTQ stories became more complex, and representation more diverse. Some are inspiring and thought-provoking, others are romantic, funny, and just plain fun. But they all have one thing in common: You shouldn't miss them." - stage.rd.com