The Hollywood Museum is proud to announce its 2024 salute to the LGBTQ+ community’s contributions to the entertainment industry and will present its 11th annual “Real to Reel: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQ+s in Hollywood” exhibit.

This educational, entertaining and informative retrospective of LGBTQ+ images in film and television featuring costumes, props, photos, and iconic imagery tells the story of the milestones and influence LBGTQ+ characters and plot lines have in Hollywood from early stereotypes to modern day representations – with more than 300 exhibits spanning 100 years.

The Hollywood Museum’s 11th annual “REAL to REEL” exhibition, offers a retrospective from silent films to today’s films, TV shows, and digital platforms. “The museum welcomes the opportunity to create and showcase this important exhibition, sharing with the public the artistic expression and extraordinary significance of the LGBTQ+ culture and its effect and impact on the world through the medium of entertainment.

The exhibit revisits monumental LGBTQ+ moments in history with exhibit items that include a Who’s Who in LGBTQ+ entertainment costumes, props and memorabilia showcasing 300 exhibits and spanning more than 100 years. The exhibit this year features personal artifacts from popular LGBTQ+ artists and gay icons from television, film and music – highlights include costumes from the icons of Old Hollywood, “Fathers of the Bride,” Paris Hilton’s costumes, Billy Porter’s costume from “80 for Brady,” Taron Egerton costume as Elton John in “Rocketman,” Luke Evans costume from “Alien: Angel of Darknes. Costumes from Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck from the film “In and Out.” Nathan Lane and Hank Azaria’s costumes from “Bird Cage,” costumes from the tv series “Pose,” Sasha Barron Cohen costume from “Bruno,” John Tucker’scostume from “Born This Way,” “Orange is the New Black” costume from tv star Laverne Cox, Miss Coco Peru dress from the movie “Trick,” the Alaska reunion dress from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season Two, “Dorothy Dress” worn by Momma with shoes, and so much more.