My Eyes Shall See Light Again

“I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody.”

Which movies are most beloved for the light they shine on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans experiences? Which screen stories involving LGBT characters are the most enduring, whether romances, horrors or comedies? Which are the most groundbreaking, politically or artistically? And which simply demand to be watched again and again?

We asked LGBT cultural pioneers – including Todd Haynes, John Waters, Kimberly Peirce, George Takei, Xavier Dolan, Christine Vachon, Bruce LaBruce, and many more – to share with us their ten best LGBT movies. Here’s their out-and-proud list of 50 great LGBT movies.

shoutout to the students who had to give up their dream schools because they couldn’t afford it

shoutout to the students who recycle their stationery year after year

shoutout to the students illegally downloading books and textbooks because they can’t afford even the e-book versions

shoutout to the students living on the cheapest coffee

shoutout to the students who have sewed their bags/backpacks over and over again because they can’t afford a replacement

shoutout to the students working part time and full jobs to make ends meet and pay their bills

shoutout to the students who have to give up their passions, indulgents and going-outs because extra money is hard to come by

shoutout to the students affording to go to school, but too poor to do anything else

shoutout to the students that run themselves thin in the process of getting an education

shoutout to the students that prevail despite all this

shoutout to the students who need to take a break from all of this

HEY FRIENDS!

so 2016 has been a pretty kickass year in terms of how much it’s kicked our asses. but i hope we can at least leave this shitty year behind on a nicer note, and to help with that i’ve put together this giveaway!!

PRIZES:

there are two prizes available; the first place winner will have their pick of which gift they want, and the second place winner will receive the gift that remains. the gifts are:

too faced’s christmas in new york package, which includes three holiday-scented palettes and their better than sex mascara. (unopened)

anastasia beverly hills’s modern renaissance eyeshadow palette. (swatched but otherwise new)

RULES:

liking is one entry!

every reblog is an additional entry!

you don’t have to follow me, but i’d appreciate if you checked out my blog!

i’ll ship to any country!

giveaway closes on december 21st at 11:59 pm american eastern time. the winners will be chosen through a random number generator and contacted privately, so please keep your inbox open. if a winner does not respond within 24 hours, i will draw again.