Straight Actors Playing Queer Characters Is Exhausting
It’s 2021 and what few LGBTQ+ films that are produced by major film studios continue to star cisgender heterosexual actors, rather than actual LGBTQ+ people.

Told from the point-of-view of a fan, this documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at morning radio with one show in particular as the centerpiece - The Preston and Steve Show on 93.3FM WMMR in Philadelphia, PA. Taking over a year to shoot, this film includes interviews with the talented air team of Preston and Steve, coverage of their live events and celebrity guests such as Stephen Lynch and Chris Hardwick. Fans of the show are highlighted as Preston and Steve have a wildly devoted fan base that is not afraid to go to extremes to show just how much they love this show.
It’s 2021 and what few LGBTQ+ films that are produced by major film studios continue to star cisgender heterosexual actors, rather than actual LGBTQ+ people.
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