But like Joy, I couldn’t escape my mother’s reach, nor her love, no matter how far I traveled. I began to wonder if watching queer movies together could bridge the gap between my unapologetic queerness and my mom’s homophobic apprehension. After each viewing, my mom peppers me with questions about love and sexuality we used to be embarrassed to broach. The Conversation Roared to LifeNot only do queer movies depict the joyous continuum of queer love, but they also open the conversation to the things that can be the most difficult for parents of queer children to talk about. It’s Not All EasyWatching queer movies isn’t the perfect antidote for all families — especially as the burden of emotional labor often falls on the queer family member.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 12, 2023 01:07 UTC