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Decrimalisatn changed the way homosexualy and gay culture were portrayed on screen. * history of gay cinema *

While gay characters were equently ed for lghs or not explicly stated to be queer the earlit mastream Hollywood films, a brief relaxatn Germany's film productn the early 20th century allowed for LGBTQ+ classics like "Different om the Others" and "Mädchen Uniform. Although one uld argue that such a gelg terview procs was exploative, Holliday's mgs about his life, dreams, and art the face of societal anti-Blackns and homophobia provi the kd of tersectnal look at LGBTQ+ inty that '60s media sorely lacked. While gay characters were equently ed for lghs or not explicly stated to be queer most early mastream Hollywood films, a brief relaxatn Germany’s film productn the early 20th century allowed for LGBTQ+ classics like “Anrs als die Anren” and “Mädchen Uniform.

(The Essanay Film Manufacturg Company) 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag | In the Charlie Chapl edy, a stagehand mocks the actor’s character for supposedly kissg another man.

(Lone Star Corporatn) 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance | “Anrs als die Anren” (a German film whose tle translat to “Different om the Others”) is one of the olst survivg movi wh a gay protagonist and was ma durg a rare perd where German film censorship was relaxed after World War I. (Paramount Pictur) 1922: Gay llaboratn durg the filmg of ‘Salome’ 1922: Gay llaboratn durg the filmg of ‘Salome’ | Charl Bryant’s adaptatn of gay wrer Osr Wil’s play of the same name reportedly featured several queer llaborators — namely, bisexual lead actrs Alla Nazimova and set signer Natacha Rambova (her mored lover).

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”] (Kurt Hutton // Getty Imag) 1938: ‘Brgg Up Baby’ ‘gay’ a queer ntext 1938: ‘Brgg Up Baby’ ‘gay’ a queer ntext | In one scene om the 1938 screwball edy “Brgg Up Baby, ” the word “gay” was ed a queer ntext for likely the first time (possibly thanks to queer performers’ e of “gay” as a slang term).

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” (RKO Rad Pictur) 1941: A newly queer-d villa ‘The Malte Faln’ 1941: A newly queer-d villa ‘The Malte Faln’ | “For all s efforts, the Productn Co didn't erase homosexuals om the screen; jt ma them harr to fd, ” “The Celluloid Closet” stat. ) 1948: Gayns and murr lli Hchock’s ‘Rope’ 1948: Gayns and murr lli Hchock’s ‘Rope’ | Loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murr se, Aled Hchck’s “Rope” tells the story of two heavily d gay men who murr one of their classmat for the sheer thrill of .

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(Filmsonor) 1955: ‘Rebel Whout a Cse’ featur the 'first onscreen gay teenager' 1955: ‘Rebel Whout a Cse’ featur the 'first onscreen gay teenager' | The well-known drama clus clear, d gay subtext between troublemakg teen protagonist Jim Stark (supposedly queer actor Jam Dean) and his new classmate, Plato (Sal Meo).

(The Mirisch Corporatn) 1961: ‘Victim’ criciz Brish homophobia 1961: ‘Victim’ criciz Brish homophobia | "Victim" opens 1960s London, where a man’s ath leads the film’s gay ma character (played by proment actor Dirk Bogar) to disver a blackmail scheme agast several gay men. (Allied Film Makers (AFM)) 1967: ‘Portra of Jason’ explor ’60s Black gay inty 1967: ‘Portra of Jason’ explor ’60s Black gay inty | “Portra of Jason” was shot over 12 hours, as experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke terviewed Jason Holliday — a Black gay sex worker and aspirg baret dancer.

Although one uld argue that such a gelg terview procs was exploative, Holliday’s mgs about his life, dreams, and art the face of societal anti-Blackns and homophobia provi the kd of tersectnal look at LGBTQ+ inty that ’60s media sorely lacked. (Shirley Clarke Productns) 1968: ‘The Killg of Sister Gee’ 1968: ‘The Killg of Sister Gee’ | Produced durg the fal months of the Hays Co, Robert Aldrich’s film about the breakdown of an agg lbian TV actrs clud a lbian sex scene that broke down a major taboo associated wh the Co’s erasure of gay characters onscreen. ] (Eveng Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Imag) 1969: ‘Funeral Para of Ros’ explor Tokyo’s gay scene 1969: ‘Funeral Para of Ros’ explor Tokyo’s gay scene | "Funeral Para of Ros" retells the “Oedip Rex” myth wh Tokyo’s unrground gay scene of the 1960s, followg a young trans woman named Eddie.

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