Queer narratives have been both erased from and inserted into historical narratives on film. Why does queering historical figures elicit such a strong response? When Ammonite was released…

Queer narratives have been both erased from and inserted into historical narratives on film. Why does queering historical figures elicit such a strong response? When Ammonite was released…
Queer villains have always existed. I Care A Lot updates the trope with Marla Grayson. About halfway through the film Young Man With A Horn (1950), Lauren Bacall’s…
Let’s hear it for Wynonna Earp, the lawbreaking heir of Wyatt Earp, killer of revenants, drinker of drinks, and all-around delightful trainwreck. If you ever wondered what might…
WayHaught has changed the course and feel of Wynonna Earp—the queer fandom that has arisen around the series understands why. When Beau Smith’s Wynonna Earp comic first appeared…
Ammonite explores a lesbian love story between Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison. Well before Ammonite saw its November 2020 release, it sparked controversy for historical inaccuracies. A biopic…
One of 2018’s most highly praised independent horror outings, What Keeps You Alive was the brainchild of Colin Minihan, who wrote and directed the film. His partner Britney…
Gabrielle’s narrative is still important to queer viewers 25 years after the premiere of Xena: Warrior Princess. “Before I met you, no one saw me for who I…
The story opens on a series of empty canvases and the shaky first lines drawn by artists’ hands. Soon, we realize that we are in a classroom of…
The central premise of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is that a world overrun by male corruption enslaves a large portion of its female populace for breeding purposes.…