During LGBTQ+ history month, it's not uncommon for people to question why there's a need for such an event. While major strides have been made to improve LGBTQ+ representation in popular culture, queer history is rarely taught in schools and LGBTQ+ people still face harmful discrimination across the globe.
The same applies to queer cinema. Campaigners say there are simply are not enough characters who identify as LGBTQ+ on our screens, or enough storylines that explore and focus on the community - and film director Georgia Oakley believes that needs to change if we want equality.
Award-winning director Georgia recently shot the film Blue Jean, a powerful love story set in the 80s, a time where Section 28 was passed and LGBTQ+ people were feared.
