The 10 best LGBTQ+ films of 2021
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James Bond producer says iconic spy could be non-binary in future films
A James Bond producer has opened up about the possibility of the next 007 being non-binary. Back in October, Daniel Craig ended his longstanding run as the infamous 007 agent James Bond. Since the release of No Time Die, fans have begun to speculate who would be taking over the iconic role. In a recent interview with the Girls On Film podcast, producer Barbra Broccoli gave her opinions regarding a potential non-binary or female James Bond. “I don’t think that we should be making films where women are playing men.…
Read MoreExclusive: Jade Thirlwall would “love to do a musical movie” like the Greatest Showman
Jade Thirlwall opened up about the solo projects we could see from her in the near future in an exclusive interview with GAY TIMES. Little Mix recently announced that they will be “taking a break” after the conclusion of their 2022 Confetti Tour to focus on solo projects. Sharing the news on social media on 2 December, the group were adamant that they “are not splitting up” but instead taking some time to “recharge and work on some other projects.” “We wanted to let you all know that after the…
Read MoreLaverne Cox to star in Netflix’s film adaptation of the YA bestseller Uglies
Laverne Cox has been cast in the film adaptation of the YA dystopian fantasy novel Uglies. According to a report from Deadline, The Orange Is The New Black star will be joining Joey King, Keith Powers, Brianna Tju and Chase Stokes in the film. The international bestseller from Scott Westerfeld follows teenager Tally Youngblood, who lives in a world that requires 16-year-olds to undergo cosmetic surgery that makes them fall under a universal beauty standard. McG has been tapped to direct the project, who’s best known for the Charlies Angels…
Read MoreTHRIVE is the emotional short film raising money for LGBTQ+ charities
THRIVE follows the emotional story of two young men is raising money for Terrence Higgins Trust and Positivity UK. The 17-minute-long film is available on Vimeo and will see a portion of its December proceeds donated to both of the LGBTQ+ charities. Its official synopsis reads: “A hook-up between two young men – they make a connection but it quickly becomes apparent that they’re looking for different things.” Starring in the lead roles are Ben Aldridge as Alex and Taofique Folarin as Joe. Aldridge is best known for appearing in…
Read MoreExclusive: Single All The Way stars praise Netflix film for its fresh gay representation
Netflix has just made history with the release of their first ever Christmas film centring on a gay romance. Single All The Way, which premiered 2 December on the streamer, follows Peter (Michael Urie) as he persuades his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to pose as his boyfriend on a trip home for the holidays to avoid his family’s judgement about his perpetual single status. Peter’s mother (Kathy Najimy), however, sets him up on a blind date with her spinning instructor (Luke Macfarlane) and their plan goes… awry. Directed by…
Read More‘Rebel Dykes’ filmmaker hopes to unite British LGBTQ+ generations
Leather-wearing lesbians may have been a minority in 1980s London, but one of the original “Rebel Dykes” hopes her documentary about the punk-loving subculture will bring LGBTQ+ people together across generational and political divides. Siobhan Fahey expressed delight about younger LGBTQ+ people’s reaction to the film, which is coming out in British cinemas and online on Friday after festival screenings and an accompanying London exhibition that went viral on TikTok earlier this year. “The reaction, particularly of young queers – and I’m talking about what you call Generation Z, the ones…
Read MoreExclusive: Here’s why Lin-Manuel Miranda wouldn’t direct a film remake of Rent
Although Lin-Manuel Miranda credits Rent creator Jonathan Larson as one of his main inspirations, he isn’t planning on directing another live-action adaptation of the iconic rock musical anytime soon. Miranda recently made his directorial debut with Netflix’s Tick, Tick… BOOM!, based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same name by Larson. The film, which has received acclaim, takes place in 1990 and follows the late theatre composer (played by Andrew Garfield) as he juggles work at the Moondance Diner in Soho while preparing for a workshop of his musical Superbia.…
Read MoreHere are the LGBTQ+ Christmas films still to come in 2021
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Read MoreNetflix drops the trailer for its first gay Christmas movie Single All the Way
Netflix has released the trailer for its first gay Christmas movie, Single All the Way, which will be out in December. The movie will mark the first time the streaming platform has featured a gay romance as its main storyline of a Christmas film. It will follow Peter (Michael Urie) persuading his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to return home for the holidays. This is so he can be his fake date and appease Peter’s Christmas-obsessed family who desperately wants him to be in a relationship. Little do they know,…
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