Why 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Remains A Queer Cinematic Milestone

Senior Culture Reporter, HuffPost

Note: This story was originally published in 2018.

Seattle-based writer and cultural critic Matt Baume has a very personal connection to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” as the movie musical was pivotal in his decision to come out as queer.

Baume, of course, is not alone. When “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was released in 1975, it was a critical and commercial failure. Shortly thereafter, however, the film began gaining a cult following thanks to late-night screenings, first at cinemas in New York and, eventually, in other cities across the country and around the world.

Much of its “midnight movie” success can be attributed to LGBTQ audiences, who........

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