It’s a silent epidemic that, now more than ever, especially under our administration, is growing in traction.” Love, Simon Nick Robinson and Keiynan Lonsdale in Love, Simon, one of the year’s biggest gay moviesįar-and-away 2018’s most-hyped gay release was Greg Berlanti’s teen rom-com Love, Simon which stars Nick Robinson as a boy-next-door Simon Spier, who happens to be gay. “Doing research for this film, I was unaware of the modernity of the issue of gay conversion in America. “Growing up in a conservative southern baptist community, ‘praying the gay away,’ as they would say, was something we were very aware of in our community-didn’t believe in, but were aware of,” Moretz told PinkNews. Shipped off to an emotionally-sterile Christian gay ‘cure’ centre, the film takes an unflinching look at the harsh reality of conversion therapy.
In one of two major gay movies in 2018 to tackle the subject of gay ‘cure’ therapy, grown-up Kick-Ass star Chloë Grace Moretz plays a teen caught having a sexual encounter with another girl.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post Chloë Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane and Forrest Goodluck in The Miseducation of Cameron Post, one of two 2018 gay films based on gay ‘cure’ therapy (Vertigo Releasing) (BFI)ĭespite a quiet commercial release in January, this comedy-drama starring Alex Lawther of The End of the F***ing World fame has earned praise from LGBT+ audiences for its nuanced and warm-hearted portrayal of gender non-confirming teen Billy as a fish out-of-water in a small conservative town.Īdd in a scene-stealing turn from Bette Midler as Billy’s ‘Muv’ and a cameo from trans actor Laverne Cox, and you have the makings of a queer classic.īased on the novel by James St James, Trudie Styler‘s directorial debut sends out a clear message of inclusivity to anyone who has ever felt different. Freak Show Billy Bloom played by Alex Lawther in Freak Show. However, we are predicting a share of the spoils with the teams cancelling each other out and settling for a point apiece.The gay film made its debut at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival to overwhelming acclaim, but was banned in Kenya overs its gay themes.īut the ban hasn’t prevented global audiences falling in love with Rafiki, which has screened at major film festivals around the world. The sides were neck and neck in the last campaign and both of them will see this weekend's game as a winnable one. Unnerstall Smal, Propper, Troupee, Oosterwolde Ilic, Zerrouki, Bosch Menig, Van Wolfswinkel, Cleonise Van Osch Angha, Cox, Rota, Janssen Tekie, Seuntjens, Flemming Hansson, Sambou, Ferati Zian Flemming netted three times in Fortuna's final two Eredivisie games, and the Dutchman will be looking to pick up where he left off.įortuna Sittard possible starting lineup: Having directly contributed to 13 league goals for the home side last season, Lisandro Semedo will be a huge miss after he sustained an ankle injury while on international duty. Kik Pierie has been nursing a thigh injury since April, and the 21-year-old defender is set to sit out an eighth consecutive match.
Jody Lukoki is unlikely to make his debut for Twente as he is currently sidelined with a knee problem which saw him make just 11 appearances in all competitions for former club Yeni Malatyaspor. Vaclav Cerny and Julio Pleguezuelo missed huge chunks of last season with knee injuries and are yet to return to action. Saturday's hosts get the ball rolling with a clash against a side who have emerged victorious in three of the four meetings involving the teams. The Fortunezen recorded their highest league position since gaining promotion in 2018 last time out following 15th and 16th-place finishes in the two campaigns prior. Sjors Ultee's men took the lead on two different occasions through an Eric Oelschlagel own goal and a Bassala Sambou strike, but they were pegged back both times thanks to goals from Anastasios Douvikas and Django Warmerdam, before Mats Seuntjens scored the winner from the spot. Once again, Saturday's visitors will set out to start on a positive note as they have not been beaten on the opening day since they gained promotion back in 2019.įortuna finalised their pre-season round of matches with a 3-2 victory over Utrecht at the Stadion Galgenwaard on Saturday.
Ciro Immobile's third-minute strike condemned Ron Jans's men to a second straight loss on home turf following a defeat to Venezia on August 3.Īway from home, the Tukkers are yet to claim all three points in any of their last six league games and will be keen to address an area of weakness which saw them endure a disappointing second half of the season last term.