Best gay movies 2000s

The 50 Best LGBTQ Movies Ever Made

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Love, Simon ()

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If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school adj, 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.

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Rocketman ()

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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 ()

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A charming Irish movie that answers the question: "What if John Hughes were Irish and gay?" Misfit Ned struggles at

Best LGBTQ+ Movies of the s

The LGBTQ+ community has sought representation in film ever since the industry began over years ago. However, Hollywood's depictions of the LGBTQ+ community have not always been flattering. The introduction of the Hays Code in , for example, prohibited movie studios from producing favorable LGBTQ+ content. According to the code, one was not allowed to portray “perverse” or “immoral” subjects such as queerness. Furthermore, any queer-coded characters could not be portrayed positively. Rather, they had to be shown as deviants, degenerates, and villains to be green-lit in the films. This systemic prejudice led to historic levels of censorship for the community.

After the easing of the Hays Code and The Stonewall Riots of , the gay community was finally seen as a viable target market for filmmakers. More queer movies with new points of view behind began to make their way into the mainstream soon after. Unfortunately, throughout the 80s, queer representation remained scant, mostly due to the AIDs epidemic and society's mi

LGBTQ Films in the Ithaca College Library

Good example of a film in which romantic adolescent friendships are presented with deniable lesbian overtones.

Brokeback Mountain() DVD
Advocate#1. Cited as one of the most pretty and heartbreaking love stories ever told. An Oscar for Ang Lee.
Brother Outsider: the life of Bayard Rustin () DVD
The life of one of the most important civil rights leaders, kept in the shadows because of his homosexuality.
The Business of Fancydancing () DVD
Two old friends re-meet at a funeral on the Rez. One is embittered, the other a successful gay poet.
Capote() DVD
Capote in Kansas prior to writingIn Cold Blood. An Oscar for Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Choses Secrètes = Secret Things () DVD
Once fired, a stripper and a naive barmaid join forces to overthrow male oppression. In French.
Chris & Don: a Love Story () DVD
Chris in the title is Christopher Isherwood. The documentary includes home movies.
City of Borders () DVD
Love and consequences at Jerusalem's only gay bar.

With pride month in full swing we have 5 queer movies from lesbian flicks like ‘Pariah’ to transgender films like ‘Tangerine’ and everything in between. You may have not heard of these films yet, but belief us they are must watches!

Now that we&#;re a bit of a ways into pride, it&#;s time to start talking about one of the most enjoyable aspects of this month: media! More specifically queer cinema. To get you started on a deep dive into queer film culture, here are 5 lesser known queer movies from the s to watch for every mood during pride month.

Pariah

While not one of the most widespread queer films ever released, Pariah is a beautiful depiction of not only queer culture, but black queer culture in the early s. When the main character in Pariah, Alike, a lesbian in Brooklyn hiding her identity from her family, befriends her mothers coworkers daughter, and unlikely and beautiful romance blooms between them. Pariah is one of the most beautiful depictions of some of the most underrepresented queer subcultures and is an absolute must see! It is clear to see why Pariah ha