'The Whale' and the cinematic curse of disabled queerness :: Bay Area Reporter

Brendan Fraser’s performance in "The Whale" was heralded as emotionally riveting and deeply compelling. But for many queer and disabled (and queer disabled) viewers, it was yet another example of Hollywood’s distorted and straight-portrayed view.

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