When Lesbians Swindled The Mob: Bound

Back in 1996, sexuality was much more contentious than it is today, and mainstream content featuring LGBTQ+ characters was still fairly taboo. In the 24 years that have passed since Bound premiered, perceptions have shifted, but it’s important to remember the cultural climate that this movie came out in. It would have been viewed as extremely controversial. Even today, Bound is sure to ruffle feathers with some. However, including LGBTQ+ characters in genre storytelling allows new themes and plot devices to emerge. Genre tropes can be subverted when you include different forms of sexuality in your story. It makes them more interesting and less predictable. And that’s exactly what happens in Bound… read more >

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