This year marks the release of Bros, an LGBTQ+ milestone in Hollywood on multiple fronts. Notably, it is the first time a major studio, Universal Pictures, has green-lit a romantic comedy with two male leads. Second, every major cast member is part of the LGBTQ+ community; even the straight parts are portrayed by Friends of Dorothy. The film is co-written by and stars Billy Eichner, and the ensemble includes Luke Macfarlane, Amanda Bearse, Harvey Fierstein, Bowen Yang, Ts Madison, Symone, Miss Lawrence, Guillermo Diaz, and Guy Branum.
is emblematic of a sea change in the entertainment industry regarding how power players value “authentic” queer casting — that is, the debate over whether LGBTQ+ actors should to many moving portrayals have proven this mantra correct.
