Best gay films of 2022


Puppies, ghosts and euphoric snogging: the 25 best queer films of the century so far

Portrait of a Lady on Blaze ()

One detractor called it “a Shawshank Redemption for progressive millennials”. But the force of Céline Sciamma’s lesbian love story about an artist and her unwitting sitter on a remote island in 18th-century Brittany is undeniable. As is the integrity of its central dynamic, stripped of power imbalances, hierarchies – and men.

Diamantino ()

A low-budget, high-kitsch, torn-from-the-headlines football fantasy about a Ronaldo-esque football star who hallucinates giant pekingese puppies frolicking on the pitch whenever he scores. Throw in a cross-dressing refugee subplot, lesbian spies and a far-right cloning conspiracy and you have a goofy and irrepressible testament to intersectionality.

We’re All Going to the World’s Unbiased ()

Jane Schoenbrun became an A24 sensation with I Saw the TV Glow in , but it is her previous film, a bare-bones chiller about an online horror game, that remains her most original work. Less instantly legible as a trans allegory than her fo

The 30 Best LGBTQ Movies on Netflix Right Now

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In celebration of Pride month, we compiled a list of the best Fresh lesbian, gay, trans, and queer films you can watch on Netflix right now. You&#;ll find Netflix originals (like recent documentaries Circle of Books and A Covert Love) as well as award-winning theatrical releases.

The titles below are sorted from the best LGBTQ films on Netflix and ranked by adjusted Tomatometer score (which takes into account the number of reviewers weighing in, and the number of reviews per film for movies released in a given year). To be included, films had to have a Fresh Tomatometer score (60% or above).



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Critics Consensus:I Am Michael takes a determinedly balanced approach to its complex subject, and although the results don't always append up, they're anchored by tough work from James Franco.

Synopsis: Based on the fascinating, true-life story of Michael Glatze (James Franco), a gay activist who becomes an anti-gay Christian pastor. [More]

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For 26 years now, the largest Dutch LGBTQ+ film festival takes place in Amsterdam every March under the name “Roze Filmdagen“, meaning Pink Film Days. The queer Community will be able to watch an extensive selection of international films, documentaries, and short films. Furthermore, on the 25th anniversary of the queer film festival, all the films have something in common: they address queer culture, adj comedies, provocative documentaries and everything in between. We teamed up with festival director Werner Borkesto choose our best gay movies of including Romanian movie “Poppy Field”, the Namibian movie “Kapana”, the Italian movie “Mascarpone” and the Icelandic gay film “Cop Secret”.

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34 Best LGBTQ+ Movies and Shows to Watch on Hulu This Pride Month and Every Month

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the best queer titles on Hulu.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of LGBTQ+ television and cinema, and explore inspiring stories of love, self-discovery, fight, fierceness, and fearlessness with these LGBTQ+ movies and shows streaming now.

You can find even more incredible LGBTQ+ content from our Pride Never Stops hub, including live coverage of Pride parades across the U.S. for all Hulu subscribers.

LGBTQ+ Movies on Hulu

Celebrate Pride Month with these LGBTQ+ films streaming now on Hulu.

Crush ()

When a young artist (Rowan Blanchard) is forced to unite her high school track team, she decides to use the opportunity to pursue her crush. However, she finds herself falling for a different (and very unexpected) teammate who shows her what real love feels like.

Crush is a Hulu Original produced by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, streaming right now.

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Fire Island ()

Parties, romance, and a tropica