The Red Virgin (1915)

The film features an LGBTQ+ character whose identity is present but largely incidental to the main storyline. Their portrayal avoids both significant positive affirmation and problematic stereotypes, resulting in a depiction that neither uplifts nor denigrates queer identity.

The film's narrative, centered on a revolutionary 'Red Virgin' fighting injustice during the Mexican Revolution, implicitly critiques the institutional Catholic Church. By championing a secular, anti-establishment figure, the film portrays the church as part of the oppressive established order, hindering social progress and justice.