CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 19m

Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation

When portrayed authentically on screen, LGBTQ+ representation saves lives.

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This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century. Interviews and archival footage provide a critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.

Directed byRachel van der Bie

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Released
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1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
June 7, 2025

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Rachel van der Bie
Produced by
Bren Coombs
Bren Coombs
Margot van der Bie

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