How The Hell Has It Taken Hollywood This Long To Give Us A Genuine Feel-Good Gay Romcom?

With a history steeped in discrimination, tokenism and a lack of representation, Hollywood has a long way to go to improve its telling of LGBTQIA+ stories. Bros, which hits cinemas on October 27, is a new rom-com that’s taking a huge step in the right direction. Making history as the first romantic comedy about two gay men from a major studio, Bros

The 1930s – 1960s: Queer-coded characters

hinted atThe Maltese FalconPeter LorrePsycho Anthony Perkins

The 1970s – 2000s: Tragedies

The Hays Code was lifted in 1968, which meant the next few decades did have LGBTQIA+ representation on screen, however, it often reinforced negative stereotypes and highlighted hardships faced by the community. The Boys In The Band Tom HanksPhiladelphiaBrokeback Mountain

The 1990s – 2010s: Side character comic relief

My Best Friend’s Wedding, Rupert EverettJulia RobertsanythingMean GirlsBros

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