Here’s a video commentary about the stereotypes gay and lesbian characters often conform to in Australian movies. It’s aslo an interesting analysis of how Australian society perceives homosexuals, in contrast to say, America or Europe. The situation in the Philippines is very similar in the sense that there are more films featuring gay men, while lesbian movies are very rare (in fact I know of only 3, with 2 of them being independently produced).

In this study on Australian films, included are clips from:

• The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
• He Died with a Felafel in his Hand
• The Getting of Wisdom
• Lantana
• The Well
• Walking on Water
• Only the Brave
• Picnic at Hanging Rock
• The Sum of Us
• Love and Other Catastrophes
• Sirens

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