Exploring Identity and Love: A Collection of LGBTQ Films
Moonlight tells the story of a young black man as he navigates childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, grappling with identity, sexuality, community, and family. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a heartfelt tale set in 1760s France, following an artist painting a secret wedding portrait of a woman in an arranged marriage. All of Us Strangers follows a screenwriter reconnecting with his deceased parents, blurring reality and past memories. I Saw the TV Glow is a surreal horror film exploring themes of gender dysphoria and obsession with a TV show. But I'm a Cheerleader is a satirical comedy about a cheerleader sent to conversion therapy. Call Me By Your Name is a romance set in Italy, following a summer romance between Elio and Oliver. Carol is a bittersweet drama about a love affair between Therese and an older woman in 1950s New York. Bottoms is a teen comedy about starting an underground fight club. Brokeback Mountain follows two cowboys in a 20-year love affair. Pariah is a coming-of-age story about a black lesbian in Brooklyn. My Own Private Idaho follows a street hustler with narcolepsy on a journey across the American West. The Watermelon Woman is a mockumentary about a filmmaker uncovering the identity of an actress. Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a musical comedy about a genderqueer musician. Tangerine is a comedy-drama about a trans sex worker in Los Angeles. Paris is Burning is a documentary about New York City's ball culture. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a musical horror film about a young couple in a spooky castle. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert follows drag queens on a road trip. Tomboy is a French film about a girl pretending to be a boy. God's Own Country is a British drama about a sheep farmer's complicated relationship. Close is a Belgian drama about a friendship tested by societal perceptions. Love Lies Bleeding is a romantic thriller set in 1989. Booksmart is a comedic coming-of-age drama about two high school overachievers. The Birdcage is a comedy-drama about a gay couple hiding their sexuality. Maurice is a period drama about a man navigating his sexuality in 20th-century England.