Handsome Devil (2016)Ī self-described outsider is sent to a rugby-obsessed boarding school, where he forms an unexpected bond with the star player. Starring: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver 2. Two high schoolers learn about life, sexuality, and self-discovery when they decide to fake a relationship to try and fit in. The Best Netflix Gay Movies You Must Watch 1. Prom (2020)Ī group of down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to attend prom with her girlfriend. This documentary follows gay rights activist Peter Tatchell from his early life to his fight for justice amid controversy and political turmoil. Wary of dishonesty in relationships, two young women embark on a 24-hour experiment on intimacy, but their romance flounders as the clock winds down. Having just recovered from a life-threatening infection and still in mourning over her mother’s sudden passing, Notaro’s subsequent discovery of bilateral breast cancer left her no choice but to turn profound pain into an ongoing punch line, both on and off the stage. Tig (2015)Ĭomedian Tig Notaro had a devastating year. High school senior Alex Truelove’s plan to lose his virginity to loveable girlfriend Claire goes awry when he meets the equally loveable Elliot.
Dear Ex (2018)Ī teen navigates a bitter feud between his willful mom and a free-spirited man, who’s the lover and insurance beneficiary of his recently deceased dead. Sent to conversion therapy by his faith-based parents, a young man struggles to reconcile his sexual identity with his family’s Christian beliefs. Dance of the 41 (2021)Ī secretly gay congressman marries the Mexican president’s daughter, but is then found cavorting with a young man at a private party. Circus of Books (2020)įor decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicentre for gay LA. When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn’t expect to become his friend - or fall for his crush. In 1901 in Spain, Elisa Sánchez Loriga adopts a male identity in order to marry the woman she loves, Marcela Gracia Ibeas, in this drama based on true events. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges. A Secret Love (2020)Īmid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. In this documentary, leading trans creatives and thinkers share heartfelt perspectives and analysis about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community.