#i am all for sexy queer film
Unfortunately, I am sick once again so I’ve been absent for a while. I logged back in to address a really odd take I’ve seen circulating Twitter lately. I’m not going to link to any of the tweets because I’m not looking to dogpile, but they’re saying stuff like:
“Wholesome stories are fine but why are we in an era where wholesome queer content is seen as morally superior? There’s nothing gross about queer sexual desire or displaying that sexual desire[…] Ofc I’m aware that sexy/horny queer storytelling exists, I just find it interesting that these pieces of media are never the ones that ‘break out’ and become incredibly popular. Just stuff to think about!”
I chose this particular tweet because it outlined their viewpoint so succinctly. I don’t agree with it. This is a really weird, myopic take on queer media lately.
I assume this is in response to stuff like Heartstopper,Stephen Universe,The Owl House, and Love, Simon.Setting aside the fact that these were marketed toactual kids, they are by no means the most popular queer films and TV shows to come out in the last five years.
Examples of queer film that isn’t “wholesome?”
- Call Me by Your Name
- Pose
- Killing Eve
- Schitt’s Creek
- Happiest Season
- Euphoria
- The Power of the Dog
- Booksmart
- Orange is the New Black
- Gentleman Jack
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- The Favourite
- The L-Word: Generation Q
- The Magicians
- Sex Education (though this is debatable)
That’s off the top of the freaking head. I’m not even including all the very sexy media that includes queer characters, but not as leads, nor the TV shows that aren’t mega-popular (e.g. shows found on Netflix like Bonding,Trinkets,Russian Doll,I Am Not Okay with This,Young Royals, ect).
Anyway, my only point is:
Not every piece of queer media is for every queer person.
I think that’s a good thing!
Diversity isn’t just important for race, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, physical and mental health. It’s also important in things like class, region of the country/world, and (yes) age. I’ve got kids that are, in my opinion, too young to watch EuphoriaandSex Education, but too old for TheOwl House.Stuff like Heartstopper,Love, Simon, and The Half of It fills a very necessary gap.
Anyway, back to sleep for me.
Keep yourselves so safe for me. Always.
XOXO, Earnest
