Let us celebrate the queerness in us and enlighten ourselves with these feel-good queer films!
The world of cinema has beautifully captured the stories of queer people in heartwarming and inspiring ways. Queer movies have always played a huge part in my journey of finding myself. They give you the warmth and sense of understanding that is otherwise ignored by some of our families. We've come a long way in terms of representation, where we don't see a queer character just being a sidekick or the typical "gay best friend". By showing queer characters in the lead shows how cinema has changed its perception towards queer films.
Growing up, I had no queer character to look up to but when I watch these movies now, it makes my 14 year old self happy because of the amount of representation of queer characters. Somewhere now, there will be a 14 year old fighting for their existence and they're going to look up to these characters and feel a sense of acceptance. From heartfelt romance scenes, teens finding themselves to the hard hitting reality of being queer, these films helped me embrace my queerness and is surely a good way to embrace yours too!
Also Read: 10 Indian queer movies you might not have watched
Check them out!
Prayers for Bobby
The Half of it
Your Name Engraved Herein
Alex Strangelove
The Danish Girl
Uncle Frank
God's Own Country
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Boy Erased
The Kids Are All Right
Which of these movies helped with your queer life? Let us know in the comments below!
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