Welcome to the Weekend Binge. Every week, we’ll suggest a binge-able title designed to keep you from getting too stir crazy. Check back throughout the weekend for even more gloriously queer entertainment.
The Timely: Gay Dad Film Festival
Father's Day has arrived once again, giving members of the queer community (and beyond) a reason to scream "Yes, daddy." Just in case you didn't have one already...
For our Weekend Binge this week, we therefore want to pay tribute to all the LGBTQ dads that have enchanted us on the silver screen. While limited in number for sure, these characters nonetheless point the way toward a future rife with queer dads of all ages, races, nationalities and more. Moreover, said characters also all have one thing in common: they love their children, and above all, want to be good parents to them.
We should all be so lucky. With more and more LGBTQ men marrying and having children, these films speak to an increasing demographic and issue a subtle reminder: the queer experience has many, many more stories to mine.
radiooutmike
Though I’m several decades younger than Christopher Plummer.
I can say that finally coming out and receiving the support and understanding from my sons meant everything to me. I definitely had a renewed purpose and joy once I embraced myself.
Bengali
Your story is beautiful. I’m so happy for you that your sons accept and love you.
Blessings.
linedrive
This is lovely. So proud for you. Happy Father’s Day!
shanfrina
… “Beginners” is a Wonderful Movie, but I’m not a Fan of Closeted or Openly Gay Men Marrying Women!?! It’s a Lie!!!
splunky
Well nobody is a fan of gay men (closeted or not) marrying women but that likely wouldn’t exist if there was no homophobia in the first place.
Leo
It is their lie.
Bengali
And it hurts others. It’s cowardly.
splunky
Homophobia is a reason for that lie. The fear of being rejected by your own family and friends or even worse. Like seriously, did some of you forget?
MacAdvisor
Bravery is very easy in the hypothetical, far harder in the reality.
Manrico Jimenez
Yaaas! Thank you for including ‘La Otra Familia’! Naiela Norvind was sooo good in that. I already loved her from her stellar villain roles in telenovelas, so it’s good she had a chance to exercise her acting chops in a feature length movie.
theaterbloke
I would also include Ideal Home. Although Steve Coogan was technically the grandfather, he and Paul Rudd did play custodial parents. And the tagline for the film was “These Dads Suck.”