The thrill of seeing an 89-year-old queer man take home an Academy Award after a lifetime of making movies still causes our gay cinephile hearts to beat faster. Read more
At least The Birdcage had one gay man playing a gay role—the original La Cage Aux Folles film had none. Read more
The moment perfectly encapsulates the state of gay rights at the time: A simple kiss between partners was swooned over and condemned. Read more
After he released his incredibly gay video for “Call Me By Your Name,” Lil Nas X became the center of a culture war. Two writers at The Gay Goods absolutely needed to talk about it. Read more
Plus, a good portion of the nominated films pulsed with a queer sensibility. The Hours, Far From Heaven, and Chicago? Will we ever be so blessed again? Read more
The Oscar nominee later claimed that he’d been manipulated into coming out during an interview with The Advocate. Read more
The movie itself is gloriously over-the-top as an alcoholic star struggles with addiction, her big-haired best friend, and her daughter, Kristy McNichol, serving riding instructor dominatrix. Read more
Because which performance do you remember best: Everett in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ or Greg Kinnear in *checks notes* ‘As Good As It Gets’? Read more
There are tears in this tender romantic drama, but they are never shed over a character’s sexuality. Read more
There are a lot of twists and turns in this singularly gay miniseries streaming on Netflix—including one so jaw-dropping it’s a crime more people didn’t watch. Read more
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