A History of Gay And Lesbian Cinema in 10 Films by The British Academy published on 2017-02-24T09:53:57Z This event took place at the British Academy on 16 Feb 2017, as part of LGBT History Month 2017. Richard Dyer explores the representation of lesbian and gay sexualities on screen. From early cinematic offerings to contemporary Hollywood blockbusters, these 10 key films celebrate touching encounters and the struggle for freedom and equality. Speaker: Professor Richard Dyer FBA, Professor of Film Studies, King's College London Chair: Zorian Clayton, Assistant Curator, V&A Genre Learning