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Fire Island

The area is a historic gay vacation getaway on Long Island, partially because, for decades, it gave LGBTQ+ people a place to socialize outside of the eyes of straight society.

Fire Island, is a gay take on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and has already been deemed a queer classic. The film follows best friends Howie (Bowen Yang) and Noah (screenwriter Joel Kim Booster), as well as their chosen family, as they set sail for their annual vacation on Fire Island.

Queer joy is front and centre in Andrew Ahn’s rom-com. While matter-of-factly dealing with topics of race, body image, and selfworth, Fire Island manages to authentically depict the uplifting nature of what it is to be a part of a loving chosen family. Fire Island is a hoot, the perfect pick for a collective movie night.

Bros

Bros made history as the first R-rated gay rom-com ever made by a major Hollywood studio. The film follows the will-they, won’t-they romance of podcaster Bobby (co-writer Billy Eichner) and lawyer Aaron (Luke Macfarlane). The pair wrestle (sometimes literally) with the potential of their compatibility alongside their conflicting desires.

With a whole host of LGBTQ role models and pop cultural references, the film’s contemporary context allows for timely humour and poignancy. Balancing a comedic streak with a sentiment about the state of the modern LGBTQ community, Bros hits classic romcom beats while bolstering the narrative with a much-needed, refreshing update. Brilliant!!

In From The Side

A muddy rugby drama following the inner conflict of a London gay rugby club, In From the Side is a lo-fi sports drama. The film centres on the simmering attraction between Mark (Alexander Lincoln) and Warren (Alexander King). However, things are not simple. Mark is in an open relationship, but Warren’s in a monogamous relationship with another teammate.

With a large part of the cast coming from the LGBTQ community, In From the Side presents a grounded authenticity to the romance. The clandestine love affair causes friction as the team’s loyalties and sporty togetherness begins to unravel. With heightened adrenaline, Matt Carter’s film tackles men’s emotion head-on.

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