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The 50 Best LGBTQ Movies Ever Made
Love, Simon (2018)
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If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school special, that's no mistake: Teen-tv super-producer Greg Berlanti makes his feature-film directorial debut here. It's as chaste a love story as you're likely to see in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen question his sexuality is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, for God’s sake—but you know what? The queer kids of the future need their wholesome entertainment, too.
Rocketman (2019)
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A gay fantasia on Elton themes. An Elton John biopic was never going to be understated, but this glittering jukebox musical goes way over the top and then keeps going. It might be an overcorrection from the straight-washing of the previous year's Bohemian Rhapsody, but when it's this much fun, it's best not to overthink it.
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Handsome Devil (2016)
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A charming Irish show that answers the question: "What if John Hughes were Irish and gay?" Misfit Ned struggles at a rugby-obsessed boarding school until a mysterious brand-new kid moves in and an unlikely friend
55 of the Best LGBTQ Films of All Time
'Bottoms' (2023)
If ever there was a Superbad for gay girls, Bottoms is it. The second film from director Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby) follows two uncool high school seniors (Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott) who start up a school fight club to try and hook up with their cheerleader crushes (Kaia Gerber and Havana Rose Liu).
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'Bound' (1996)
In the Wachowskis’ landmark erotic thriller predating the Matrix trilogy, butch ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) is the newly-hired handyperson at an apartment building when she meets her next-door neighbors: mobster Caesar (Joe Pantoliano) and kept girl Violet (Jennifer Tilly). As Corky and Violet strike up an affair, they hatch a plan to flee Violet’s abusive relationship—and steal $2 million of Caesar’s mafia money along the way.
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'Circus of Books' (2020)
Southern Californians will likely recognize Circus of Books as the famed porn shop and messy bookstore that has presided over the gayborhood of West Hollywood since the early 1980s. For those who are not familiar—and even for those who are—this documentary, dir
161 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of All Time
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Our list of the 200 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of All Time stretches endorse 90 years to the pioneering German film, Mädchen in Uniform, which was subsequently banned by the Nazis, and crosses multiple continents, cultures, and genres. There are broad American comedies (The Birdcage), artful Korean crime dramas (The Handmaiden), groundbreaking indies (Tangerine), and landmark documentaries (Paris Is Burning). Over the last few years, we added titles like the documentary Welcome to Chechnya, about LGBTQ+ activists risking their lives for the cause in Russia; Certified Fresh comedy Shiva, Baby; and Netflix’s The Antique G Photograph: Kate Wootton/TimeOut With the help of head directors, actors, writers and activists, we count down the most essential Diverse films of all time Like queer culture itself, homosexual cinema is not a monolith. For a drawn-out time, though, that’s certainly how it felt. In the past, if queer lives and issues were ever portrayed at all on screen, it was typically from the perspective of white, cisgendered men. But as more opportunities have opened up for queer performers and filmmakers to tell their hold stories, the scope of the LGBTQ+ experiences that have made their way onto the screen has gradually widened to more frequently include the transsexual community and queer people of colour. It’s still not perfect, of course. In Hollywood, as in culture at large, there are many barriers left to breach and ceilings to shatter. But those recent strides deserve to be celebrated – as execute the bold films made long before the mainstream was willing to agree to them. To that finish, we enlisted some Homosexual cultural pioneers, as adequately as Time Out writers to assist in assembling a list of the greatest gay films ever made. Written by C If you're looking for powerful and moving cinema that beautifully captures queer experiences, we've got you covered with this list of the top gay movies of all moment. These films not only spotlight Homosexual stories but also deliver heartfelt performances, compelling narratives, and artistic cinematography. The genre has evolved over the years, moving from niche markets to mainstream acclaim, and these movies are a testament to that journey. Among the must-watch titles are Brokeback Mountain, a groundbreaking film that portrays the intense and tragic love story between two cowboys; Free Fall, a German drama exploring the electrifying yet tumultuous relationship between two police officers; and God’s Have Country, which tells the tender and raw story of a young farmer who finds unexpected love with a migrant worker. Each of these films brings a unusual perspective to the table, offering viewers a profound gaze into the joys and struggles of gay life. So, which of these movies resonated with you the most? Vote on your favorite gay films in the list below – it will help us peak the movies that have made the most significant impact.
The best LGBTQ+ movies of all time