Gay comedy movies
LGBTQ+ representation in film is at an all-time elevated and recent years hold given us queer cinematic masterpieces such as Moonlight, Call Me By Your Name, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Ammonite, A Single Man and Carol. Don’t get me wrong, these films absolutely need to be on your must-watch list, but queer people also earn a little light-hearted amusement. We all know that, even in 2023, the queer experience can be a difficult one and it’s vital that we see ourselves and our lives reflected back at us from the screen. It’s validating, it’s healing, and it showcases our stories to the society. But it’s also a little depressing. I’m exhausted of seeing queer stories that only end in heartbreak. Stories filled with death, dying, tragedy, and the harsh realities of a patriarchal, homophobic nature pulling two people that love each other apart. We need to witness more queer joy, more queer love that ends in marriage and children and growing old together or, at least, that doesn’t end in despair. Queer people deserve to see their own possibilities on the screen and their own potential futures. We deserve hope and happiness, silliness and fun.
So, if you’re feeling as frustrated as I am an
Sofia De Vera( Queer Cinema Critic )
Lesbian film critic Sofia De Vera merges academic expertise with a heartfelt focus on homosexual cinema, advocating for meaningful LGBTQIA+ narratives through 15 years of reflective and celebratory film criticism.
There are some excellent gay movies out there; more recent ones include Moonlight, Brokeback Mountain, and Call Me By Your Name. These are important films addressing important topics, but let’s be honest: they’re not exactly a barrel of laughs.
Sometimes, you just long to snuggle up, command pizza and watch a movie that gets you chuckling. Don’t know where to begin? Well, luckily, we’ve got a list of the best gay-themed comedy movies to earn you started – now you just need to get the popcorn and the blankets!
The portrayal of gay characters in popular media has show up a long way in recent years, with a growing number of comedies featuring LGBTQ+ characters at the forefront. From witty comedies to full-fledged quixotic storylines, these films are breaking down barriers and paving the way for more diverse representation in the entertainment industry.
As a testament to this progress, we have put
Gay and LGBTQ+ Comedy Movies to Watch if You Loved 'Bros'
Bros is historic, as the first lgbtq+ romantic comedy produced by a major studio to hit theatres. While the movie did not execute nearly as well as many had expected in terms of profits, the film received wonderful reviews and very favorable audience approval.
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Billy Eichner was phenomenal in the film, and also served as the writer. Lately, the market for queer films, especially, comedies, has been fairly scarce. For fans of Bros and comedy films, there are quite a number of queer comedy films that are worth the watch.
'Fire Island' (2022)
Fire Island is a queer adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. In Fire Island, written by Joel Kim-Booster, a group of lgbtq+ friends goes on vacation to Fire Island (a gay travel destination). However, things become increasingly complicated by both classicism in the gay community and, of course, romance.
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The movie’s ensemble cast features actors lik
Best LGBTQ+ Comedy Movies, Ranked
Just this past week, Orion Pictures released the trailer for their new movie Bottoms, which follows two girls who start a fight club at their school as a means to hook up with cheerleaders before they graduate. Based on the trailer, it’s a raunchy yet violent film full of laughs. Unfortunately, it won’t be hitting theaters until August, a full two months after Pride Month. No matter. The trailer was just a appetite of something to watch forward to.
With Pride Month comes a lot of options to celebrate, from TV shows to movies. This list focuses on the best comedy movies. Most are not strictly comedies, but they are fun and deliver a lot of laughs. What’s more, most actually hold happy endings, something that is often missing from movies of this character. Here are the superior ten LGBTQ+ comedy movies.
10 Fire Island
Anyone who loved Bros from Billy Eichner is sure to love this one.Fire Islandis a 2022 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and follows the actor Noah as he and his friend Howie on an annual trip to Fire Island in New York with their friends fo
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