I'm tired of seeing the same 10 films on every website's LGBTQ+ show roundup (hey, I still love Call Me by Your Name and Moonlight just as much as the next person, so don't come for me!), so, as a homosexual person myself, I wanted to shine a beam on some underrated movies that simply don't earn the attention or credit they deserve. Below are 40 that I genuinely think you'll love, and if you want even more suggestions, you can check out my running list on Letterboxd with nearly films. Enjoy!
1.Young Hearts () is a contemporary coming-of-age story about two year-old boys who decline in love for the first time. This Belgian movie is awkward and sweet and painfully actual. I can't rave enough about it, and the only downside is that it wasn't released 20 years ago when I was their age and needed it most.
2.National Anthem () is one of my favorite movies from the last few years, so I'm sort of hoping (well, demanding) that you watch it. It's a tender, refreshing watch at queerness and chosen family and what it means to actually match . Too many people are sleeping on Charlie Plummer,
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ ()
What it is: If you’ve been living under a Kansas farm dropped on you by a twister and desire an explainer, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is MGM’s iconic musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s book, starring Judy Garland as a prairie teen exploring a magical world of adventure.
Why it’s gay: Well, evaluate how ‘Friend of Dorothy’ is a widespread slang term for queer men and that should be sufficient explanation. But if you need more convincing, ‘The Wizard of Oz’s’ campy, colorful musical story has long been interpreted through a queer lens, as a metaphor for LGBT people who venture outside of black-and-white middle America for queer communities in cities like Brand-new York or San Francisco. There are so many moments and characters in the
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Love, Simon ()
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If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school extraordinary , 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 watch in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen doubt his sexuality is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, for God’s sake—but you recognize what? The queer kids of the future demand 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