‘People raised hell’: why shouldn’t Scarlett Johansson and James Franco play queer characters?

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If big names can get films telling fascinating queer stories green-lit, does their own sexuality really matter? In this extract from his new book, Ryan Gilbey takes a fresh look at the ‘queerbaiting’ conundrum.

Source: ‘People raised hell’: why shouldn’t Scarlett Johansson and James Franco play queer characters? | Film | The Guardian