Fall in love with these 11 gay rom-coms while waiting for “Bros” to hit theatres
queerty.comFriday’s theatrical release of Bros, “the first gay rom-com ever made by a major studio.” But luckily, gay cinema is filled with other rom-coms that paved the way.While even gay rom-coms uphold problematic notions of heteronormative monogamy and physical attractiveness, these films were also a welcome break from the gloomy narratives about homophobia and HIV that marked the start of gay mainstream cinema.
They also gave gay viewers a chance to laugh at the community’s quirks while also seeing themselves falling happily in love.Frightened by the HIV epidemic, Jeffrey completely swears off sex.
Of course, he then meets a total hunk named Steve. This film adaptation of on Paul Rudnick’s 1992 Off-Off-Broadway play is fast-moving and funny.
It features Nathan Lane and Patrick Stewart playing flamboyant comedic roles, and it’s also one of very few gay comedies about HIV.
