This movie captures the headspace of a young person trying to come to terms with their sexuality while being terrified of having their family or even community find out about their “sinful” disposition. Jared’s parents think the best way to heal their child is to rid him of his identity, so they send him to a 12-day program to “cure” Jared of his “ungodly” desires. After he was outed to his pastor father and cherub mother, they send him to a camp (but not one with lakes and cabins) - a gay conversion camp. In an attempt to find quality LGBT movies that weren’t plastered all over the box offices, I reviewed three lesser-known movies: “Boy Erased,” “The Favourite” and “The Gospel According to André”.īoy Erased (⅘) – Religion and homosexuality are two things that are centered around Jared Eamons, a religious man who is secretly gay. ![]() “Queer” roles are no longer confined to the gay best friend of a popular high school girl. Whether it’s the cheesy rom-com “Love, Simon” or the fantasyland drama “Call Me By Your Name,” LGBT roles have become more prolific this year. ![]() ![]() Are movies with dashing young men and demure women getting too boring? Well, you’re in luck because this year has been great for LGBT characters in movies.
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