Same-sex couples are allowed to adopt the biological children of their partner and are entitled to inheritance rights. Though a 2018 referendum led to voters rejecting same-sex marriage, the government unveiled a “permanent union” bill to sidestep the referendum vote.
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The series received widespread acclaim for its performances, writing and entertainment value, but it was ultimately Madeira and Welch’s groundbreaking couple that was singled out for praise by critics and viewers due to the notorious lack of mainstream LGBTQ+ representation in the horror genre.Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage on May 24th, 2019, after a landmark ruling from Taiwan’s constitutional court stating that prohibiting same-sex couples from becoming legally married is unconstitutional. The fantasy-slashers, released over a span of three weeks on Netflix, stars Kiana Madeira and Olivia Scott Welch as Deena and Sam, star-crossed lesbian lovers who try and break the ancient curse that has doomed their hometown of Shadyside for centuries. Stine’s beloved teenage novels of the same name. The horror genre received a much-needed queer makeover this year with the arrival of Leigh Janiak’s blockbuster trio of Fear Street films, based on R. Whether you loved or hated Eternals, having a positive – and authentic – depiction of a gay couple in the number one film franchise of all time is reason alone for the film to make this list.Ĭast: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Julia Rehwald, Fred Hechinger, Ashley Zukerman, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Maya Hawke, Jordana Spiro, Jordyn DiNatale, Elizabeth Scopel, Gillian Jacobs, Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins, McCabe Slye, Chiara Aurelia This year, the Chloe Zhao-directed blockbuster delivered the MCU’s first ever big-screen gay superhero and queer couple with the genius inventor and his husband Jack (Haaz Sleiman), and while they absolutely deserved more screen-time, seeing a leading hero such as Phastos kiss another character of the same-sex is a monumental step forward for the genre.
Yes, Eternals may have received a lot of flack for its exposition, runtime and character development – being ranked one of the worst Marvel Cinematic Universe flicks in the process – but the impact of Brian Tyree Henry’s character Phastos cannot be understated. The list is in alphabetical order, but we’ve given a special shoutout to our Film of the Year at the end of the list.Ĭast: Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Brian Tyree Henry, Kit Harrington, Kumail Nanjiani, Barry Keoghan, Lauren Ridloff, Ma Dong-seok, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Harish Patel
Here, we’ve selected our 10 favourite LGBTQ films of the year, from romantic epics starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet and educational documentaries chronicling one of America’s most revered Black and queer heroes, as well as history-making holiday rom-coms with the Jennifer Coolidge. While there (arguably) hasn’t been another instant classic such as Moonlight, Carol or Call Me By Your Name, there have been a plethora of critically-acclaimed dramas, comedies and documentaries that have made us laugh, scream and discover new aspects of LGBTQ+ culture and history in the process. (Although the small screen is still demolishing cinema when it comes to representation, we should add.) Although the entertainment industry has been greatly impacted for the second year running due to coronavirus restrictions, with various films making their way to streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus, it’s been another sensational year for LGBTQ+ storytelling.