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The only silver lining of this lunacy were some cinematic gems based on the milieu, like ‘Parting Glances’ and ‘Philadelphia’.
But the gradual improvement in the 70s was put to standstill in the 80s, with the emergence of the AIDS pandemic and the raving homophobia associated with it (It was a common myth in the 80s that being gay caused AIDS). The 1970s, saw films like ‘The Boys in the Band’, ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ and ‘Cabaret’ break ground, with a more honest portrayal of gay/trans characters.
