Pornography may be about fantasy, but that fantasy is shaped around the context of everyday life. There’s an overwhelming amount of queer cinematic history available for those who seek it, with more streaming platforms and distributors highlighting older films that many may never have heard of.īut queer media history often leaves out an important facet of gay representation: adult cinema. ![]() ![]() Pop culture’s offerings - from Disney releasing a gay-themed animated short and a Love, Simon spinoff, to some awards recognition for Call Me By Your Name to even the outright homophobic Bohemian Rhapsody - might satiate a number of queer viewers who want affirmation from the mainstream, but it’s hard not to wonder if that’s enough. Pride month may come and go, but the search for queer representation never ends, despite companies believing they’ve done their duty by slapping rainbows on advertisements. ![]() Elizabeth Purchell (all images courtesy the filmmaker)
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