Even today, movies featuring gay sex or LGBTQ+ characters are typically rated more strictly than movies with straight characters. Back in the days of the Hays Code from the 1930s to the 1960s, movies depicting same-sex love interests were censored by studios. The LGBTQ+ community has been integral to the performing arts (and the tech behind said arts) for as long as there has been performing arts, even though many members of the entertainment industry were at times reluctant to admit it.