Source: Reuters.
In recent years, films discussing LGBTQ issues have cemented their role in the entertainment industry with the likes of Call Me By Your Name and Boy Erased. These films, like many others, have finally given a platform for the stories and struggles of queer individuals, which is unprecedented in mainstream media.Although long overdue, queer cinema is finally getting the audience its deserves. That is, of course, if the films aren’t banned or censored. Bohemian Rhapsody, the film that showcases the rise of the legendary band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, suffered an extreme cut of over four minutes of LGBTQ scenes when it premiered in China in March.
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