the lgbtq+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual identities and orientations) community has struggled to achieve social acceptance, political representation, and recognition of their civil rights. Their demands respond to exclusions and oppressions suffered historically. Even today, this struggle continues in many countries. Equal rights to marriage and adoption have not yet been recognized in all societies, and in some countries, sexual diversity is even punishable by death. Audiovisual media, particularly cinema, has the ability not only to function as a device for the production and creation of reality, but also to act as a reflection of reality and social changes (Gross; Williams), such as when recognizing sexual diversity. Media has a key role as a socializer, comparable to the role held by institutions such as school or family (Rosengren 6).
Cinema, as the most influential medium of the twentieth century, has reflected...
