A Closer Inspection of LGBT Characters in Film
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.

A letter from Beirut. Spring 2020.
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame is a unique film coming from the same studio that brought us The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. While it does have its silly moments to maintain Disney’s family-friendliness, it also carries themes that stick to audiences years after its release.
The Night Doctor achieves telling an original story in which the pace accelerates progressively while supported by dark aesthetics.
A Christmas movie that is not about a middle-class, straight relationship but centers on a lesbian couple.
Moonlight is a film that will certainly be remembered for how it won Best Picture, but the movie itself should be known for its excellent representation of one of the most underrepresented groups in film: Black, gay men.
If you identify as part of the queer community, or if you love old school slasher flicks, you will love this movie.