To understand the context of LGBTQ+ cinema, we need to remember that while the LGBTQ+ community has always existed, it has largely been considered outside the “status quo”, periodically being made illegal which forced the queer community to live in secret. The Hays Code and Queer-Coding What is queer-coding? While there are too many ground-breaking films and characters to put in one list, we’ve picked out a few key moments in LGBTQ+ cinema history to celebrate Pride Month and take a look back at the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in film over the years. From when gay characters were mere punchlines and queer-coded Disney villains to Oscar-winning LGBTQ+ films like Moonlight, LGBTQ+ stories have come a long way, and are at last beginning to be shown on screen in a real and celebratory way.
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