No longer limited by minuscule budgets, films with gay and lesbian stories have flourished in the first two decades of the 21st century. Tribeca 2022: 8 LGBTQ Films We Can't Wait to See at This Year's FestivalĪlison Bechdel Officially Gives 'Fire Island' a Pass Amid Failed Bechdel Test Furor This has been more than a long time coming: The New Queer Cinema was a major influence on the indie film boom of the ’90s, and set the bar high for the many queer films to follow. The last few years have not only brought LGBTQ films and stories further into the mainstream, but queer films have dominated awards seasons and found commercial success in unlikely places. It was first published on August 25, 2017. This list was updated on Jin celebration of this year’s Pride month.
