Living in Australia right now can be quite sad for GLBT people since we have a Prime Minister and an opposition leader who seem to be battling each other to make the most homophobic statements possible. Hell, our PM is an athiest who "lives in sin" with her boyfriend, and yet she comes out saying that she doesn't believe in gay marriage because Australia has deep Christian roots. To Prime Minister Gillard I say "fuck off!"
I don't really have much to say on the matter because, well, I talk about gay issues quite a lot. Instead of making you read a whole lot of blather about what it means to be gay, I have collected a bunch of film trailers for films that deal with GLBT issues and that have personally affected me in some way. Some of these movies are tough and tragic, others are sweet and magic. So, just like the real world, I suppose. I recommend all of them and if you haven't sought out much in the way of gay cinema then I suggest you avoid the lame comedies that fill the "specialty interest" section of your local DVD retailer (Another Gay Movie, The Fluffer, Eating Out 7), but instead look at some of the daring, groundbreaking, thrilling, funny, touching and wonderfully made movies that have been made by some fabulous talent. The films below aren't necessarily my favourites, but they are great films, some of which don't get discussed enough in this world where A Single Man is the new go-to movie for gay cinema watchers.The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Bear Cub
The Celluloid Closet | The Deep End
The Edge of Seventeen | Far from Heaven
Gypsy '83 | Heartbeats
I'm the One that I Want | Just a Question of Love
Kaboom! | Last Exit to Brooklyn
My Beautiful Laundrette | Newcastle
Orlando | Paris is Burning
Querelle | The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Shortbus | The Times of Harvey Milk
Urbania | Velvet Goldmine
Welcome to the Dollhouse | X2
Yossi & Jagger | Zus & Zo
