LGBTQ+ movies were once a rarity in the entertainment industry. While it’s still dominated by heteronormality, queer stories have become more accessible than ever. For Pride Month, we’re taking a deep dive into some of our favourite films that helped pave the way for positive LGBTQ+ representation in cinema.
Based on the hit off-Broadway musical, John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. After falling in love with a U.S. Army sergeant, an East Berlin boy named Hansel undergoes a sex-change operation so that he can legally marry his beloved. But the operation is botched, leaving the boy less than a man, but not quite a woman. Deserted in a Kansas trailer park, the boy/girl, now named Hedwig, reinvents himself/herself as a rock star.
Considered by many as The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the next generation, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a deeply rich and touching drama. The gallery below features some behind the scenes stills that we hope you will enjoy.
All images are courtesy of Warner Bros.
