Best gay films of all time

Julianne Moore and Annette Benning are perfect partners in this stirring dramedy about a lesbian couple whose children track down their biological father. A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with his downstairs neighbor while discovering a mysterious new way to heal from losing his parents 30 years ago.

With an all-star cast and scenes that emphasize the push and pull of fear and compassion, Philadelphia is a compelling must-see.

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The sweet film follows the teen as he explores his identity, falls in love, and confronts his community. This incisive Netflix documentary chronicles the history of how mainstream entertainment handles trans issues and why some of the most famous examples have gotten it wrong.

Explained by voices such as Laverne Cox, Chaz Bono, and Lilly Wachowski, this film is a perfect way to educate yourself — or your family — without ever feeling like a lifeless history lesson. The Half of It is a young adult film about a bright, introverted high schooler named Ellie Chu who finds herself falling in love with a female classmate named Aster.

Played by a handsome-as-ever Mark Ruffalo, he turns out to be a bohemian motorcycle enthusiast and restaurant owner who throws a serious wrench into the family dynamic. I bet it will be great! And his friends endearingly explore their own identities along the way.

Heartbreaking and lovely, this movie absolutely deserved the Best Picture Oscar but not the shenanigans that came along during the award ceremony. These films not only spotlight LGBTQ+ stories but also deliver heartfelt performances, compelling narratives, and artistic.

Culled from a longlist of hundreds, movies considered for the list prominently feature gay, lesbian, trans, or queer characters; concern itself centrally with LGBTQ+ themes; present its LGBTQ+ characters in a fair and realistic light; and/or be seen as a touchpoint in the evolution of queer cinema.

Julia Roberts is in it! The joyful explosion of elaborate runway competitions, in which unforgettable contestants show off costuming, choreography, and general fabulousness as only they can, exists alongside the harsh realities of AIDS, racism, poverty, and violence.

Every movie here is Certified Fresh. What more could you want in a movie? The heartbreakingly raw and emotional picture won three Academy Awards cogiendo a primo gay begs the question: Which secrets are meant to be found out?

But an absolutely important watch nonetheless. Movies about queer Jews are few and far between. Set against the jaw-dropping backdrop of the Wyoming mountains, Brokeback Mountain sees Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as two cowboys who form a secret emotional and romantic relationship — out of sight from their wives and families.

At the same time, the high school hunk, Paul, confesses to Ellie that he also loves Aster, and in a new twist on the classic Cyrano de Bergerac tale, Ellie begins writing Aster love letters that she signs from Paul. 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 time.

Chronicling the lives of interconnected New Yorkers amid the backdrop of Reagan-era politics and the AIDS crisis, this masterpiece packs a powerful punch of social commentary and includes stunning performances from the likes of Al Pacino, Meryl Streepand Mary-Louise Parker.

We should be honoring and learning about this community all year. Love, Simon is a coming-of-age tale for the underrepresented. Tom Hanks stars as a lawyer filing a wrongful termination case following his AIDS diagnosis, with Denzel Washington co-starring as an attorney who eventually overcomes his fear of the disease to help him.

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Oh, Cate Blanchett? Two teen girls, BFFs of course, aim to have a very wild night after they graduate high school, in order to make up for their one-track years of studious determination to get into the best college. And a getaway road trip across America.