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Is this the first major heroic representation of a gay character?

posted 6 years ago by LetThemEatCake (2717)
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I saw this in the theater and as a 21 year old gay this film was everything to me, I couldn't believe my eyes. I still get a warm feeling from Colin's godlike Apollonian performance. So it is true, positive representation does have a positive effect, however films can't be made revolving around representation like they are today, that is insane.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 6 years ago

Put down the crack rock

[–] liscarkat (18410) 9 months ago

In Alexander's time and culture, I don't think he would have been regarded as "gay". A certain amount of male-on-male action was taken for granted as a normal part of life for a man of his class. Needless to say (although I'm going to say it), that's not true in our time and culture, nor should it be.