From arthouse films to romcoms such as The Prom and Happiest Season, representations of lesbian love have come a long way
“Let’s see what’s trending,” says Nicole Kidman, scrolling through Twitter in Ryan Murphy’s new musical The Prom. Kidman’s character and her washed-up Broadway pals (including Meryl Streep and James Corden) decide to become “celebrity activists”. All they need is a cause. Soon enough, Kidman hits on the perfect one: lesbians! In particular, an Indiana student who wants to take her girlfriend to prom. In response, the Parent Teacher Association has cancelled prom altogether. So it’s off to Indiana to change the world, “one lesbian at a time”.
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