To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Where once onscreen representation of the LGBTQ+ experience was scarce (at best), these days smart, dynamic and truly inclusive queer content is becoming more commonplace. Characters in our favorite TV shows and films are expanding beyond “the gay BFF,”“the murderous lesbian,” and the “suicidal homosexual” tropes, and stories where the lead’s sexuality isn’t the whole point of the plot are also finally being made (see the wonderful There are also a number of new movie releases on the way. With the early part of 2021 filled with festivals—including Raindance, Sundance, Glasgow Film Festival, and the British Film Institute’s Flare (dedicated solely to LGBTQ+ programming)—it looks as though it could be a defining year for queer cinema.