Homosexuality
Sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender
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Feature films with gay characters
Nik Dodani and Brandon Flynn play Rohan and Josh, a couple who invite their parents to a countryside retreat in 'The Parenting'.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
Release of multiple feature films featuring gay characters, including 'Jimpa', 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', 'Magic Farm', 'Night Stage', 'The Parenting', 'Peter Hujar's Day', 'Plainclothes', and 'Twinless'.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
Ben Whishaw stars as Peter Hujar in a biographical film about the renowned American photographer known for his black-and-white portraits from the 1970s and 80s.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
Tonatiuh portrays Luis Molina in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', a film set in an Argentinian prison during the Dirty War, depicting a hairdresser serving an eight-year sentence.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
John Lithgow stars in 'Jimpa', an Australian-Finnish-Dutch film about a grandfather named Jimpa living in Amsterdam.
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Feature films with gay characters
Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey star in 'Plainclothes' as Lucas and Andrew, an undercover officer and his target who develop a romantic connection.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
James Sweeney and Dylan O'Brien appear in 'Twinless', with Sweeney playing Dennis, a gay man who befriends the protagonist Roman, and O'Brien playing Rocky, Roman's brother and Dennis's former sexual partner.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
In 'Night Stage', Gabriel Faryas and Cirillo Luna portray Matias and Rafael, two characters who discover a shared fetish for public sexual encounters.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with gay characters
Joe Apollonio plays Justin in 'Magic Farm', a character who is part of a film crew and has a crush on an inn receptionist.
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| February 28 2025 |
Actors in gay pornographic films
Tim Kruger dies after suffering a domestic accident in his apartment.
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| 2024 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
'On Swift Horses' set in the 1950s portrays Sandra, a nonconformist character who openly expresses her sexual orientation, representing historical LGBTQ+ experiences.
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| 2024 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
Multiple films released featuring lesbian characters across diverse narratives, including 'All Shall Be Well' exploring a long-term relationship's legal complications, 'Daughter's Daughter' depicting an IVF journey, and 'Drive-Away Dolls' focusing on a road trip story.
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| 2024 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
Several films tackle LGBTQ+ themes, highlighting coming out experiences like in 'Mean Girls' (Janis being outed) and 'Prom Dates' (Hannah's first same-sex experience), indicating ongoing representation in cinema.
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| 2024 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
Notable lesbian characters portrayed by prominent actors, including Kristen Stewart in 'Love Lies Bleeding' as Lou (a gym manager) and Brigette Lundy-Paine in 'I Saw the TV Glow' as Maddy.
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| 2024 |
Feature films with gay characters
Prominent actors like Daniel Craig, Jonathan Groff, and Jacob Elordi portray gay characters in films exploring complex personal narratives
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| 2024 |
Feature films with gay characters
Notable trend of gay representation in films from countries including United States, Germany, Argentina, Mexico, Italy, Vietnam, Romania, and Belgium
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| 2024 |
Feature films with gay characters
Multiple films released featuring gay characters, highlighting diverse LGBTQ+ narratives across different countries and genres
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| 2024 |
Feature films with gay characters
Films explore themes of love, identity, societal challenges, and personal struggles for gay characters across various age groups and cultural contexts
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| 2024 | Arno Tausch published a comprehensive study on global homonegativity through Springer Nature, analyzing data from 88 countries and territories using World Values Survey open data. The study revealed that approximately 55% of the global population demonstrates homonegativity, with 12.8% believing religious authorities should interpret laws and 1.2% potentially supporting political violence against LGBTQ+ communities. |
| May 1 2024 |
Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
UMC allowed same-sex weddings and struck down the 40-year ban on gay clergy, marking a significant change in the church's stance on homosexuality after decades of restrictive policies.
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| May 1 2024 |
Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
The United Methodist Church officially allowed same-sex weddings and struck down the 40-year ban on gay clergy, marking a significant change in the church's stance on homosexuality.
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| 2023 |
Actors in gay pornographic films
Steve Brockman ended his long-time relationship with English actor Russell Tovey.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
Films from countries including Mexico, United States, Canada, India, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom portrayed lesbian characters in various roles and contexts.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
Notable films like 'Nyad' featured biographical stories of real lesbian figures, such as long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad and her coach Bonnie Stoll.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
Multiple films featuring lesbian characters were released, highlighting diverse narratives including relationships, professional lives, and personal struggles across different genres and countries.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with gay characters
Multiple feature films released depicting diverse gay characters across various narratives, including relationships, personal struggles, and professional contexts, spanning different countries like United Kingdom, United States, Taiwan, Italy, France, and Spain.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with gay characters
Notable films include 'Rustin', a biographical film about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, starring Colman Domingo, highlighting LGBTQ+ representation in historical narratives.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with gay characters
Films like 'Red, White & Royal Blue' feature Prince Henry, a gay character who is heir to the British throne, representing LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream storytelling.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with gay characters
Significant portrayal of gay characters in various genres, including romantic dramas ('All of Us Strangers'), comedy ('Dicks: The Musical'), and documentaries about personal journeys.
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| 2023 |
Feature films with gay characters
In 2023, various feature films featuring gay characters were produced and released, continuing the trend of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema.
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| 2023 | The Supreme Court of Russia declares the international LGBTQ rights movement an extremist organization. |
| December 18 2023 |
Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
Pope Francis approved Fiducia supplicans, a document allowing priests to give blessings to same-sex couples, with the strict condition that these blessings do not resemble a marriage ceremony and reaffirm the Church's stance that marriage is exclusively between a man and a woman.
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| October 2023 |
Homosexual behavior in animals
Biologists reported studies across over 1,500 species, suggesting same-sex behavior may help improve social stability by reducing group conflicts.
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| October 2023 | Biologists publish studies examining same-sex behavior across over 1,500 different animal species, suggesting that such behaviors may contribute to improved social stability and reduced group conflict. |
| September 25 2023 |
Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
Pope Francis responded to conservative cardinals' dubia, signaling the Church's potential openness to blessings for gay couples while maintaining that such blessings should not misrepresent the Church's view of marriage as between one man and one woman.
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| February 24 2023 |
Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
Wylard "Wowa" Ledama, a trans woman, was ordained to the diaconate, becoming the church's first trans clergy member.
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| 2022 |
Homosexual behavior in animals
First photographic documentation of male-male sexual interaction among humpback whales, observed off the coast of Maui for 30 minutes, involving direct sexual penetration between two male whales.
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| 2022 |
Actors in gay pornographic films
Max Konnor won the GayVN Award for Performer of the Year.
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| 2022 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
A diverse range of films featuring lesbian characters emerged, including 'Tár' with Cate Blanchett as a prominent orchestra conductor, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' exploring family acceptance, and 'Blue Jean' addressing LGBTQ+ rights during the Section 28 era in the UK.
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| 2022 |
Feature films with gay characters
The film 'Bros' marks a significant moment as the first major studio rom-com centered on two gay men, starring Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane.
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| 2022 |
Gay characters in television
Noah Schnapp confirmed in an interview that Will Byers from Stranger Things is gay and in love with his best friend Mike Wheeler.
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| 2022 |
Gay men
Singapore repealed Section 377A of the Penal Code, which had criminalized sexual acts between men.
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| 2021 |
Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
The Methodist Conference reviewed and modified the denomination's definition of marriage, creating two potential interpretations: (A) marriage exclusively between a man and a woman, and (B) marriage between two people. Each local Methodist church in Britain was granted the right to decide whether to register for same-sex marriages.
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| 2021 |
Homosexual behavior in animals
Marmalade and Chickpea, a second same-sex female penguin couple, formed at Sea Life London during the mating season.
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| 2021 |
Actors in gay pornographic films
Viktor Rom won the Grabby Award, a significant recognition in the gay pornographic film industry.
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| 2021 |
Actors in gay pornographic films
Dante Colle won the XBIZ Award for 'Performer of the Year', marking a significant achievement in his pornographic acting career.
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| 2021 |
Feature films with lesbian characters
The Fear Street trilogy explored LGBTQ+ historical themes, with the third film 'Fear Street Part Three: 1666' depicting a lesbian relationship set in a historical context of homophobia, witch hunts, and societal persecution.
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| 2021 |
Feature films with gay characters
The James Bond franchise includes an LGBTQ+ moment in 'No Time to Die', with Q (Ben Whishaw) shown setting up a date with another man.
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