Gay romance films also give those that can’t come out the closet for a multitude of reasons, a sense of hope and reassurance that what they are feeling is normal and they should feel no shame – even if some societies and cultures may try to shame them.
This in turn plays a part in creating a more accepting and educated society that is less likely to stare or react negatively to seeing a gay couple in public. They help normalise and destigmatise loving relationships between same-sex couples. In my opinion, gay romance movies are incredibly important to society. This made me feel so much more invested and emotionally connected to what I was watching, something I am sure every gay person has felt when they have finally seen themselves portrayed in the media. I’ve always enjoyed romantic movies but it wasn’t until I watched my very first gay romance movie that I truly ‘‘got it’’ and felt all the emotions you were meant to feel when watching a romantic film.Īfter years of watching heteronormative films, I could finally relate to the characters and to the gay romantic storylines playing out on screen.
