To be queer is to recognize yourself as something that doesn’t fit into the societal norm.
This list includes 10 of the most remarkable films concerning queer life today, and while there’s no one-size-fits-all stereotype that defines each character, there is a common theme that connects each movie - the exploration of identity. Some movies sparked protests in their hometowns others won Academy Awards. There have been drag performers, drug dealers, filthy rich high schoolers, and dirt-poor adults. In the past five years, queer cinema has portrayed LGBTQ life around the world as dangerous, droll, sinful, and sexy. Be it rural South Africa, a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, or a ballet class in Antwerp, the best movies about queer life take us on transformative trips into the cultural soul of not only its characters but also the places in which they live. On the silver screen, viewers visit far-flung destinations and stand in the shoes of someone else for a few hours. We’re committed to being Europe’s first net zero carbon entertainment company by 2030 – two decades before we have to – and we’re an inclusive employer recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our commitment to diversity.Travel is an excellent antidote used to dispel these myths, but even the most experienced traveler can’t adequately capture the essence of LGBTQ life in all corners of the world. To ensure the commitments are delivered, Sky will invest £10million per year across its markets for each of the next three years.
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We’re also developing a new TV and movie studio, Sky Studios Elstree, which is expected to lead to the creation of over 2,000 new jobs and generate an additional £3 billion of production investment in UK creative sector in the first five years alone. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, we plan to double our investment in original content by 2024. Our 32,000 employees help connect our customers to the very best entertainment, sports, news, arts and to our own local, original content. On his last day, his chance meetings with students, colleagues and his best friend Charley help him make a decision.Ībout Sky With 24 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe’s leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. George wants to kill himself after his partner of 16 years dies in a car accident. Milk Sky Store Harvey Milk, an American activist, faces several difficulties while fighting for gay rights and becomes California's first openly gay official to be elected to public office.Ī Single Man Sky Store Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, Colin Firth portrays George Falconer, a depressed homosexual British university professor living in Southern California in 1962. Pride Sky Store Realising that they share common foes in Margaret Thatcher, the police and the conservative press, London-based gay and lesbian activists lend their support to striking miners in 1984 Wales. When he is suddenly dismissed, he hires a homophobic lawyer for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Philadelphia Sky Cinema & NOW TV A young Philadelphia lawyer who is infected with AIDS keeps his homosexuality hidden from his employers. Will & Grace Coming back on 1 July, Sky Comedy & NOW TV Focussing on the relationship between best friends Will, a gay lawyer, and Grace, a straight interior designer, this US sitcom was one of the first to feature openly gay principle characters.
WIG Available on 7 July, Sky Documentaries, & NOW TV Spotlighting the art of drag, and centred on the New York staple Wigstock, Wig showcases the personalities and performances that inform the ways we understand queerness, art and identity today. Little Birds Airing in August, Sky Atlantic & NOW TV Playfully inspired by Anaïs Nin’s infamous collection of erotic short stories, Little Birds weaves stories of love and desire together with personal drama and political intrigue, set against a uniquely distinctive backdrop of hedonism and conflict.