One of the TCM library’s latest additions is Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film by Alonso Duralde. This book offers an interesting look at not only on-screen depictions of the LGBTQ+ community in films but also discussions of Hollywood talents who identified as part of the community.
Duralde’s book discusses the challenges and successes faced by the LGBTQ+ community within the context of classic to contemporary Hollywood through examining the stories of individuals tied to the film industry in varied ways. The evolution of LGBTQ+ storytelling is also examined through exploring their narratives, censored and not, depicted in a broad range of films.
While some of these individuals are identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community, though their family members have stated otherwise (see Tyrone Power‘s entry in the book, for example), the book succeeds as an interesting read with many achievements to celebrate.
Hometowns to Hollywood 