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Living 4 the Weekend: BluVonte
Are you always wondering what to watch right now? These are some of the best LGBTQ+ movies streaming on Here TV and available for rent right now, and for good reason. They range from LGBTQ historical settings to romance to LGBTQ+ pure camp.
If you are looking for more LGBTQ+ movies or tv shows to stream, you should check out our list on Netflix, Revry, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Living 4 the Weekend: BluVonte
Living 4 the Weekend: Bluvonte
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Blue and Kevontae live their lives to the fullest, especially on weekends. But they mostly explore their relationship with each other, questioning what they desire, who they are, and what they are looking for. This movie has a cast of great Black actors, it is heartfelt, dramatic, and romantic, and is directed by Corey Knott, who also stars in the movie.
Duration: 93 minutes
Year: 2022
Country: US
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That Girl, Peugeot
That Girl, Peugeot
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Peugeot, born a girl, is trans, or in their words wants to be a boy. Their father has recently died, and their mom has suffered from grief until Peugeot sets her up on a date. Feeling impossible for them to be themselves, Peugeot takes drastic measures to try and fix the relationship with their mother. This short movie is sad but heartwarming. It is directed by Rebecca Coley.
Duration: 15 minutes
Year: 2020
Country: UK
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Boy Meets Boy
Boy Meets Boy
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Harry is a detached boy who has been partying for two days in Berlin when he meets Johannes about fifteen hours before his flight home. As Johannes offers to print his boarding pass, they spend the day together, talking and confronting each other. This movie was nominated for Outstanding First Feature Award at the 2021 Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival, and it is intense and thoughtful. It is directed by Daniel Sánchez López.
Duration: 75 minutes
Year: 2021
Country: Germany
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Jay
Jay
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Jay is a thirteen-year-old Taiwanese boy, fascinated and infatuated by his older brother, with whom he lives. He fakes interest in basketball to stay closer to him until he is confronted with the fact that other than being his relative, his brother is straight. This short movie is directed by Szu-Wei Chen.
Duration: 14 minutes
Year: 2019
Country: Taiwan
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Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
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Joe wakes up in a stranger’s bed after a party; the girl next to her is Abby, and they do not recognize each other at first. They start unraveling the night before, and as Abby cooks breakfast, memories and feelings start coming up. This short movie is romantic and lighthearted. It is directed by Anna Niebert.
Duration: 15 minutes
Year: 2019
Country: US
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Leap Weekend
Leap Weekend
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David is staying with his cousin Pamela during a heat wave; when her boyfriend Javier comes to visit them, David experiences attraction for him, which leads him to eat, drink, use whatever Javier does. This movie is dramatic and it is directed by Daniel Rivera
Duration: 19 minutes
Year: 2020
Country: Chile
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Here Comedy Presents Kate Clinton
Here Comedy presents Kate Clinton
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In this one-woman stand-up comedy special, Kate Clinton cleverly talks about feminism, lesbianism, and life. Kate Clinton is a pro in what she does, having started her career in the ‘80s, who describes herself as “a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer”. This comedy special is directed by Kerry Asmussen.
Duration: 85 minutes
Year: 2005
Country: US
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Watercolors
Watercolors
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Danny is a shy high schooler who loves painting; he is asked to help swimming champion Carter with school, as he is in need of a tutor while he hides the most problematic parts of himself. The love between them is bound to blossom, but is their first love going to last forever? This movie is a little sad, a lot romantic, quirky and dramatic. It has won many awards, such as Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Director at the 2008 Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. It is directed by David Oliveras.
Duration: 114 minutes
Year: 2008
Country: US
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A Woman's a Helluva Thing
A Woman's A Helluva Thing
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Houston is a misogynistic macho who is confronted with reality as his mother passes away, and he learns that the estate she owned is not entirely his to inherit. His mother, in fact, had a lesbian lover Houston had no idea existed. This movie is campy and comedic, and it is directed by Karen Leigh Hopkins.
Duration: 90 minutes
Year: 2001
Country: US
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Mr. Leather
Mr. Leather
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In this documentary, Jason Garrett explores the leather subculture in the gay community of the US. He follows nine men as they enter the 2003 Mr. Los Angeles Leather competition.
Duration: 69 minutes
Year: 2004
Country: US
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LGBTQ+ Movies on Amazon Prime
Are you always wondering what to watch right now? These are some of the best LGBTQ+ movies streaming on Amazon Prime and available for rent on Amazon right now, and for good reason. They range from LGBTQ historical settings to romance to LGBTQ+ pure camp.
If you are looking for more LGBTQ+ movies or tv shows to stream, you should check out our list on Netflix, Revry, Hulu, and Here TV.
The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden
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Sook-hee is a pickpocket living in Japanese-occupied Korea and is hired by a con man to be the maid of heiress Lady Hideko and convince her to marry him. Hideko has been living under the tyranny of her uncle Kouzuki and desires to leave. While both women have reasons and ways to deceive each other, many plot twists will guide them to a path of satisfaction. This movie is an erotic, historical, psychological thriller, set beautifully in occupied Korea, that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It has won Best Film Not in the English Language at the 71st British Academy Film Festival and was directed by Park Chan-wook.
Duration: 144 minutes
Year: 2016
Country: South Korea
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Pride
Pride (2014)
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Mark is a gay activist living in the ‘80s when he notices that the police have stopped harassing LGBTQ+ people; the target has in fact changed, and now the police have moved on to miners’ strikes. Together with gay and lesbian friends, he arranges a bucket collection to help the miners at the London gay Pride. This movie has won the Queer Palm Award at Cannes in 2014; it has received a standing ovation as well. It is directed by Matthew Warchus and is based on a true story.
Duration: 120 minutes
Year: 2014
Country: UK
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Moonlight
Moonlight
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Chiron lives in Liberty City, Miami, and is bullied by his schoolmates; he is found hiding one day by Juan, a drug dealer, who mentors him from then on. Chiron’s mother, Paula, is a drug addict, and often takes her frustration out on her child, assuming that she knows why he is bullied. It will be Juan to tell Chiron that being gay is nothing wrong, but as Chiron grows up he will have to face harder days than the ones in his childhood. This movie has won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first LGBTQ+, all-Black cast movie to win an Oscar. It is directed by Barry Jenkins.
Duration: 111 minutes
Year: 2016
Country: United States
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Purple Sea
Viola di mare (Purple Sea)
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Angela is a vivacious child in Sicily at the end of the 1800s; her father never wanted a daughter and tries to reform her through beating and controlling. But Angela is in love with Sara, and she will do whatever it takes to spend her life by the side of the woman she loves. This movie is heartbreaking at times, it sad and dramatic but also inspiring. It was nominated for two Nastro Argento Awards. The title refers to a type of fish, the Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, which is born female and turns male as it grows older. It is directed by Donatella Maiorca.
Duration: 105 minutes
Year: 2009
Country: Italy
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But I Am a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader
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Megan is a high school senior cheerleader who is dating a boy named Jared when her parents and friends start suspecting she is a lesbian, with her being a vegetarian and interested in Melissa Etheridge. They stage an intervention calling ex-gay Mike, who works at a conversion therapy camp called True Directions, where Megan is taken and forced to confront her own sexual orientation. This movie is a camp statement, a funny take on a sad reality, and an invite to embrace oneself. It is directed by Jamie Babbit. It is available for rent on Amazon.
Duration: 85 minutes
Year: 1999
Country: United States
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Tell It to the Bees
Tell It to the Bees
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Lydia has an unsteady marriage and a young son when she becomes closer to the town’s doctor, Jean. Her son and Jean share an interest in common, which is beekeeping, and makes the move easier when Lydia starts staying at Jean’s. But they live in a Scottish village in the 1950s, and their bond is bound to be perceived wrongly. This movie is based on the book with the same title and stars Academy Award winner Anna Paquin. It is directed by Annabel Jankel. It is available for rent on Amazon.
Duration: 106 minutes
Year: 2018
Country: UK
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Carol
Carol
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Therese is an aspiring photographer, working as a sales clerk in Frankenberg's department store in Manhattan in the 1950s when she meets Carol, an older woman who is going through a divorce and is looking for a Christmas present for her child. The encounter leaves Therese with a pair of Carol’s gloves, which she intends to return, and an attraction towards this woman Therese cannot explain just yet. This movie is an LGBTQ+ cult film, nominated for six Academy Awards, and has been critically acclaimed over the years. It is directed by Todd Haynes. It is available for rent on Amazon.
Duration: 158 minutes
Year: 2016
Country: United States
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Cicada
Cicada
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Ben is a young bisexual man who doesn’t have a steady job or relationship; he is a hypochondriac that repeatedly goes through a set routine with his physician. When he meets Sam, he finally has the opportunity to share his trauma and feel understood. It was called by Indiewire 'A sexy and searching act of gay self-analysis'. It is directed by Matthew Fifer and Kieran Mulcare. It is available for rent on Amazon.
Duration: 93 minutes
Year: 2020
Country: United States
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Women and Sometimes Men
Women & Sometimes Men
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Sara calls off her engagement with a man when her feelings towards women become impossible to hide. She moves in with a friend and starts dating in the lesbian scene, trying to find a balance between what she’s always known and what her heart wants. This movie is campy and lighthearted. It is directed by Lesley Demetriades.
Duration: 87 minutes
Year: 2018
Country: United States
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Best LGBTQ+ Movies on Hulu
Are you always wondering what to watch right now? These are some of the best LGBTQ+ movies streaming on Hulu right now and for good reason. They range from LGBTQ historical settings to romance to LGBTQ+ documentaries.
If you're looking for more movies, check out what's playing on Netflix, Revry, Here TV, and Amazon Prime.
Happiest Season
hulu Original movie Happiest Season
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Abby has dated Harper for nearly a year when Harper invites Abby to her family’s home for Christmas, and Abby happily accepts taking it as the perfect opportunity to introduce herself to Harper’s parents and propose to her. Except that Harper is not out to her family yet, and begs Abby to play along, pretending they are just roommates. This movie is a great queer take on the holiday trope, it’s heartwarming and a happy ending like this one on a lesbian movie was overdue. It is directed by lesbian director Clea DuVall.
Duration: 102 minutes.
Year: 2020
Country: US
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
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Cameron is caught with her secret girlfriend at homecoming in 1993 and is sent by her aunt to God’s Promise conversion therapy center. She becomes friends with Jane Fonda and Adam Red Eagle, two “disciples” who, like her, do not believe in the center’s message. But conversion therapy affects everyone differently, and it’s not easy for Cameron to adapt to her new reality. This movie is based on the great 2012 novel by Emily M. Danforth of the same name, and it is directed by bisexual director Desiree Akhavan. It is intense, dramatic, and emotional.
Duration: 90 minutes.
Year: 2018
Country: US
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Saving Face
Saving Face on Hulu
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Wil is a young surgeon of Chinese descent living in New York; her mother, Gao, keeps playing match-maker at every party, trying to get her daughter the desirable son of one of her friends. It is at one of those parties that Wil meets Vivian, a professional dancer whose mother has gotten divorced and is pitied by the community and whose father is Wil’s boss at the hospital. As Wil and Vivian start dating, in secret since Wil’s closeted to her family, Wil’s mum moves in with her daughter, having been kicked out of her own father’s house for being pregnant at 48, and not married.
This movie is a great tool for challenging Chinese stereotypes, and a great love story with a happy ending. It was Alice Wu’s first movie as a director, and she has fought hard to have it bilingual, casting actors and actresses who are Asian and could speak both Mandarin and English.
Duration: 91 minutes.
Year: 2004
Country: US
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Portrait of a Lady On Fire
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Marianne is a painter in the eighteenth century who is called to a remote island in Brittany to paint a portrait of Héloïse, a woman in an arranged marriage to a Milanese nobleman who was promised to her sister. Héloïse had previously refused to be painted, as she did not want to get married, so Marianne pretends she is there to accompany her on walks, memorizing her features and painting her in secret but soon enough their bond changes.
This movie is passionate, dramatic, and sensual. It is directed by Céline Sciamma and has won the 2019 Queer Palm in Cannes.
Duration: 120 minutes.
Year: 2019
Country: France
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The World to Come
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Abigail lives on a farm with her husband, far from anyone else. She has recently buried her child, four-year-old Nellie, and is grieving when she sees Tallie, the wife of their neighbor. The two women start spending their time together, with Tallie visiting Abigail almost every day and helping her with her duties. Their relationship blossoms into a romance, with the two women finding relief from their solitude in each other’s company, until Tallie’s controlling husband gets in their way.
This movie is set in the late nineteenth century in the state of New York; it is historical, emotional, romantic yet sad, and tense. It is directed by Mona Fastvold and has won the Queer Lion at the 77thVenice Film Festival for best LGBTQ-themed film.
Duration: 98 minutes
Year: 2020
Country: US
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Flee
Flee by Jonas Poher Rasmussen
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Amin is being interviewed by a long-time friend, director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, who is making a documentary about Amin’s life, from fleeing Afghanistan to being a refugee in Denmark. Amin has not told the details of his story to anyone yet, including his fiancé Kasper. Amin then goes on to explore his trauma.
This movie is an adult animated documentary, truly directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, telling the story of a man under the alias of Amin Nawabi. It has won many awards, and it was nominated three times for an Academy Award.
Duration: 90 minutes.
Year: 2021
Country: Denmark
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God’s Own Country
God's Own Country
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Johnny lives on a farm in Yorkshire with his father and grandmother. The keeping of the farm mainly falls on his shoulders, as his father has suffered a stroke; during his free time, Johnny likes to drink and engage in unattached sexual intercourse with other men. During lambing season, he hires Gheorghe, a Romanian migrant worker, as extra help. As they start spending more time together, Johnny lets go of the austerity he has always been used to.
This movie is inspiring, hopeful, and a bit tense; it was directed by Francis Lee and has won many awards, including the World Cinema Directing Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Duration: 106 minutes
Year: 2017
Country: UK
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Supernova
supernova
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Sam and Tusker have been together for twenty years when they decide to take a trip across England to visit some friends and family. Tusker has been diagnosed with early dementia and is writing a book that he refuses to show to Sam. During the trip, Sam finds out that Tusker has been having trouble writing: the decline of his illness might not be the only thing his partner has been hiding. The movie is romantic, contemporary, and a bit sad; it features Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as main actors and it is directed by Harry Macqueen.
Duration: 93 minutes
Year: 2020
Country: UK
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Crush
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Paige is an artist who is about to get into the art college of her dreams, when KingPun, a graffiti artist, starts smearing the school and frames her; being accused of tagging, Paige is almost suspended. She cuts herself a plea deal: she will join the track team in order to avoid suspension until she finds out who KingPun really is. Track team co-captains are twin sisters Gabby, for whom Paige has had a crush since elementary school, and AJ. Soon Paige will discover that her feelings have been orbiting around a different person, and her first love will come as easily as the inspiration she was looking for.
This movie is a great high school drama picture, in a school where everyone says gay and is full of queer characters. It is heartwarming and silly and important in a time when lots of queer kids cannot be themselves in their own realities. It is directed by Sammi Cohen, and the writers and main actresses all identify as queer.
Duration: 92 minutes
Year: 2022
Country: US
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Grandma
Grandma
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Elle is a lesbian poet and a widow, a self-described misanthrope, who gets a visit from her granddaughter Sage asking her for help to come up with $630 by that afternoon to get an abortion. They get on a road trip across Los Angeles to collect the money from people who own them a favor. This movie is lighthearted and feminist. It is directed by Paul Weitz and features Lily Tomlin.
Duration: 79 minutes.
Year: 2015
Country: US
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Booksmart
booksmart
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Amy and Molly are best friends, they are very smart and they are not popular among their peers. On their last day of high school, they decide to break all of the rules and enjoy their time as teenagers, so they head to Nick’s house party, where they both try different things for the first time, and hope to have a chance with their crushes, Amy’s a girl named Ryan and Molly’s Nick himself. It was directed by Olivia Wilde, and it was her first directed movie.
Duration: 105 minutes.
Year: 2019
Country: US
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Best LGBTQ movies to watch
Are you always wondering what to watch right now? Well, we've put together this list of LGBTQ+ movies that should be on your queue. These are some of the best LGBTQ+ movies streaming on Netflix right now and for good reason. They range from LGBTQ thrillers to love stories to LGBTQ+ documentaries.
Heart Shot
Heart Shot movie short
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Sam’s family is out for two days, and even though they forbid her to invite anyone over, Sam still invites her girlfriend Nikki. Sam and Nikki spend their time imagining a future together, but Nikki’s dark past will soon get in their way. This movie short is heartfelt and a little bit of a thriller. Directed by Marielle Woods.
Duration: 19 minutes
Year: 2022
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The Invisible Thread
The Invisible Thread
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Leone creates a school project about LGBTQ+ rights, deciding he will bring his own personal example: his two fathers. This particular quality about his family sets him apart from the other schoolmates, but while he struggles with love affairs of his own, he finds out the perfect family he was hoping to portray doesn’t really exist. This movie explores the concept of family, especially in a country where a same-sex couple is not allowed to have children. Directed by: Marco Simon Puccioni.
Duration: 103 minutes
Year: 2022
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The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
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Michael is hosting a birthday party for his friend Harold together with their gay friends, when an old roommate of Michael, Alan, calls in distress wanting to meet him. Michael doesn’t want Alan to meet the group, as Alan doesn’t know he is homosexual, but eventually, Alan crashes the party. As the evening proceeds, all of the guests confront their past and present through a telephone game; it is worth watching even just for Hank and Larry’s phone calls. Ryan Murphy Production presents this openly gay casted movie based on the 1968 play by Mart Crowley and directed by Joe Mantello; their theater production in 2018 with the same cast won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
Duration: 122 minutes
Year: 2020
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Ride or Die
Ride or Die
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Rai’s love of her life calls after ten years since they’ve last seen each other. Nanae cannot bear the thought of living another day under her husband's domestic abuse: either he dies, or she dies. So Rai has to decide whether to give up her life and her girlfriend to run away with Nanae, in a great Thelma-and-Louise-style. This movie is at times delicate, sensual, and a bit of a live-action; it’s worth watching even just for Rai’s sister-in-law. It is based on Ching Nakamura's manga series Gunjō, and is directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Duration: 142 minutes
Year: 2021
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The Half of It
The Half of It
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Ellie doesn’t have many friends and mainly sustains her family by selling homework to other students. She is approached by Paul, a football player, asking her to write love letters to his crush Aster. Ellie takes the job, finding she has a lot in common with the girl she secretly loves as well. This movie is a coming-of-age drama, heartfelt and heartwarming, written and directed by lesbian Taiwanese-American director Alice Wu.
Duration: 104 minutes
Year: 2020
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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
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Marsha P. Johnson was an activist, drag queen, and veteran of Stonewall, and was found dead in 1992. As violence against the transgender community rises, trans activist, Victoria Cruz investigates the death of Marsha through interviews with friends and family. This documentary is directed by David France, and it is powerful, current, and in its own way, heartwarming.
Duration: 105 minutes
Year: 2017
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Handsome Devil
Handsome Devil
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Ned is the only gay boy out in his boarding school, and he is bullied – hard – by the rugby team that carries the pride of the institution. When Connor, a boy who was transferred for fighting everyone at his old school, becomes his roommate, Ned builds a wall of furniture to divide their space. When a new teacher gives them material to discuss, Ned finds out he might not be alone after all. This movie is about coming out, owning one’s identity, and gay friendship. It is directed by John Butler and it has won Best Actor, Best Narrative Feature and Best Cinematography at the FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival in 2017.
Duration: 95 minutes
Year: 2016
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Your Name Engraved Herein
Your Name Engraved Herein
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Birdy meets A-han when he transfers to a Catholic all-male school in 1987 and the Taiwanese martial law fell. They become best friends, and their bond is strong, so much so that in different incidents they dream of becoming more than that. This movie is about homophobia, the violence that comes with it, but also the deepest, real love that bonds people for a lifetime. It was the highest-grossing LGBT film in Taiwan's history, as well as the most popular Taiwanese film of 2020, and it was directed by Patrick Kuang-Hui Liu.
Duration: 114 minutes
Year: 2020
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I Care a Lot
I Care a Lot
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Marla is a con artist that tricks the legal system into giving her guardianship of elderly people, which she then places in assisted living facilities where they lose contact with the outside world. She lives happily with her girlfriend and business partner Fran until they target the mother of a dangerous gangster. This movie is a satirical black comedy, with a bit of thriller tropes. It is directed by J Blackeson.
Duration: 118 minutes
Year: 2020
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So My Grandma’s a Lesbian!
So My Grandma’s a Lesbian!
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Eva is getting married to her Scottish fiancé, whose big flaw is his conservative family. Eva’s grandmother, Sofía, is also planning on getting married soon – to Celia, a woman everyone in the family has always believed to be a close friend. This love story between women in their seventies is campy, heartwarming, and goofy at times. It is directed by Angeles Reiné.
Duration: 94 minutes
Year: 2020
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Single All the Way
Single All the Way
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Peter is planning on taking his boyfriend home for Christmas to meet his family – until he finds out the boyfriend has a wife. Then Peter decides to take Nick, his roommate and best friend, home instead to pretend he’s the one Peter is dating. But before they can make the announcement, Peter’s mother has already set him on a date… This is a campy, Christmassy movie that is cute to watch even in the summer. It is directed by Michael Mayer.
Duration: 101 minutes
Year: 2021