All the LGBTQ+ Movies and Shows Paused During the Hollywood Strikes

To understand the full impact of the Hollywood strikes, we need to think months in advance. For now, the major studios, collectively represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), have enough shows and movies in post-production to maintain the illusion of business as usual — for the home viewer, at least.

Barbie and Oppenheimer just delivered the biggest movie weekend of the year, and the summer TV schedule is typically heavy on reality programs anyway. But before long, the release calendar is going to start thinning out. Not only have many productions already stopped filming; several projects that are already finished are going to be delayed so that their stars can properly promote them.

I’d argue that LGBTQ+ audiences will feel those absences especially acutely. Between shows like Yellowjackets and movies like Fire Island, we’ve recently hit an important hinge point for queer and trans representation, with a more diverse cohort of creators telling a broader range of stories about our community. But without fair pay and better labour conditions for the people who put those stories on screen, that trend will stop in its tracks.

Nothing proves that more conclusively than the long list of LGBTQ+ TV shows and movies currently on pause during the ongoing labour actions by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, who are asking for a larger share of streaming residuals, regulations around the use of AI, and other protections.

Some affected productions are longtime fan favourites; others are new releases that have been on our radar for months. And instead of making a deal at the negotiating table that could quickly put these titles back in motion, Hollywood executives have instead begun pushing release dates, ensuring that we’re headed into a fall season with much less on-screen fare than we’re used to getting.

Below, check out the list of LGBTQ+ projects impacted by the Hollywood strikes.

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