Exclusive: Conrad Ricamora says we’re in “need” of more LGBTQ+ films like Fire Island
Fire Island star Conrad Ricamora says the upcoming comedy “does a great job” of capturing queer joy. Directed by Spa Night’s Andrew Ahn and written by comedian Joel Kim Booster, who also stars in the lead role of Noah, the Pride and Prejudice-inspired rom-com follows the character and his queer circle on a week-long vacation to New York’s iconic gay mecca.
Fire Island is destined to earn cult classic status due to its hilarious script and performances, as well as its refreshing rejection of queer trauma.
Instead, the film – which is void of heterosexual characters and narratives (amen!) – celebrates and glorifies LGBTQ+ culture.
In the new issue of GAY TIMES, Ricamora stresses the need for more narratives that depict queer people as “human beings” rather than societal outcasts. “We need movies that focus on our trauma.
