I’m Gay. I Hated Red, White & Royal Blue. But My Dying Christian Dad?
<p>Iwatched ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ a couple weeks ago, and I hated it. Okay, that’s not fair. I disliked it. A lot. Rather, it disappointed me. See me equivocating already? I’m not afraid of expressing my opinion, despite the oodles of queer people who adored what they call a “cutting edge” rom-com. But I AM afraid. Can you guess why?</p>
<p>Before I tell you I understand I’m being too harsh about RWRB, let me tell you why I was looking forward to it.</p>
<p>As a gay man, I rue the lack of LGBTQ representation in media, across genres, and I recognize that it’s especially lacking in romance films. Tons of rom-coms get cranked out for television and movie theaters every year, but almost none are made with LGBTQ people in mind.</p>
<p>Sitting down to a light comedy featuring gay, bi, or trans people falling in love and living happily ever after isn’t just rare, it’s … <strong><em>almost</em></strong> unheard of and becomes controversial when it happens.</p>
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