Gay couples in movies

Brokeback Mountain was one of the first same-sex romance films to make it to the mainstream media. Back when the movie was in production, A-list celebrities turned down the leading roles of Jack and Ennis right and left. It looks like it was their loss, though, since the film was an Oscar-winning triumph. The roles were given to Jake Gyllenhall and Heath Ledger, respectively.

Gyllenhall and Ledger play Wyoming cowboys caught up in a year-long forbidden romance. Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz play forbidden lovers in this gut-wrenching film. Esti McAdams and Ronit Weisz seem to have all the odds stacked against them. Set in an Orthodox Jewish community, the highly religious standards make it just about impossible for the two to express their passions.

But gloriously, they find a way.

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Grab a box of tissues for this one. Disobedience is a total tear-jerker. In the film, our leading ladies Therese and Carol must keep their love affair a secret because Carol has a daughter and is going through a tough divorce. But the only people preventing Elio and Oliver from living happily ever after are… Elio and Oliver.

Their romance gay met with nothing but support from friends and family. Yet author Aciman says this is very much intentional. Orange is The New Black made waves — seismic waves — when it premiered on Netflix in The series is groundbreaking both for its diversity and its depiction of an array of lesbian relationships. Played by Natasha Lyonne and Yael Stone, respectively, the frisson between these two is enough to set fire to Litchfield Prison.

What starts out as a casual friend-with-benefits deal eventually grows into one of the most heartbreaking romances on television. Kurt Hummel went through hell and back during the first handful of seasons on Glee. As the only openly gay kid in his closed-minded Ohio-based high school, he bore the brunt of constant torment from his peers.

It was a heartwarming change of movie for Kurt, who had spent his whole life on the outside looking in. But as the series evolved, so did their relationship. The pair went on to become one of the most popular couples on Glee. After all, the animated series is famous for its shock humor and toilet jokes.

The romance between Tweek and Craig was borne out of fan service. Their comedic charm brings so couple wit to the ABC sitcom, and many regard the pair as fan favorites. Despite having conflicting personalities, their differences only seem to strengthen their bond. One of the cutest moments in TV history was when Patrick proposed to David.