Happy 2023 pride month. I know it's been a long while since I've written anything on here, but get ready for a lot more content. Given that this is LGBTQ pride month, I've decided to feature some of my favorite examples of LGBT representation in the media. Although the 2012 film, Any Day Now, is extremely sad and has no main cast members of color, it has a very special place in my heart. This is because Performing Arts Studio West, a professional training program for actors with disabilities, directed by the kindest man I know, John Paizis, gave me the opportunity to be an extra in this movie. Being able to have a part in Any Day Now was really meaningful because it tells an important story of the struggles that a gay couple go through trying to adopt a young man with Downs Syndrome. If you are in the mood for comedy though, check out Netflix's original series, Special. Starred in and written by Ryan O'connell, Special is about a young white guy who has Cerebral palsy, and is trying to figure out how to be more sexually active.
While these are decent examples of LGBT representation, I would now like to present even better ones. In the 2021 version of Cinderella, the ingenious Billy Porter redefined what it can mean to be a fairy Godmother as a queer, Black, man. This is huge, because it shows the world that magic can come from people of all races and gender identities. Another fantastic show with excellent representation is The L Word Generation Q. In this groundbreaking series, beautiful Jillian Mercado, who is Latina, tries to face the challenges of having a baby with a trans man, while dealing with her Muscular Dystrophy. We need to celebrate this content that embraces queer characters of color during pride.
