Gay themed movies list
The Hallmark Channel has transformed significantly over the past few years, evolving from its traditional romance formula to embrace more diverse and inclusive storytelling. Homosexual representation has become an increasingly important part of Hallmark&#;s programming, offering viewers heartwarming stories that show a wider range of experiences and relationships.
In this comprehensive guide (updated for ), we highlight the best LGBTQ+ Hallmark movies, from groundbreaking early representations to the latest releases. Whether you&#;re looking for holiday cheer, romantic comedies, or heartfelt dramas, these inclusive Hallmark films provide authentic stories of romance and acceptance that everyone can enjoy.
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A Turning Point for Inclusion
When our podcast &#;Girls Gone Hallmark&#; began examining Hallmark movies in adv , we quickly noticed a significant lack of diversity. We even implemented a &#;diversity check&#; segment in our earlier episodes to highlight this issue.
The catalyst for change came after a controversy in , when Hallmark aired and subsequently pulled a same-sex advertisement during their &#;Countdown to Christmas&#; programming. Following p
The 50 Best LGBTQ Movies Ever Made
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 spot in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen scrutinize 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.
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 a rugby-obsessed boarding school until a mysterious new kid moves in and an unlikely friendship chan
55 of the Best LGBTQ Films of All Time
'Bottoms' ()
If ever there was a Superbad for gay girls, Bottoms is it. The second film from director Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby) follows two uncool high school seniors (Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott) who start up a school fight club to try and hook up with their cheerleader crushes (Kaia Gerber and Havana Rose Liu).
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'Bound' ()
In the Wachowskis’ landmark erotic thriller predating the Matrix trilogy, butch ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) is the newly-hired handyperson at an apartment building when she meets her next-door neighbors: mobster Caesar (Joe Pantoliano) and kept gal Violet (Jennifer Tilly). As Corky and Violet strike up an affair, they hatch a plan to flee Violet’s abusive relationship—and steal $2 million of Caesar’s mafia money along the way.
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'Circus of Books' ()
Southern Californians will likely recognize Circus of Books as the famed porn shop and filthy bookstore that has presided over the gayborhood of West Hollywood since the early s. For those who are not familiar—and even for those who are—this documentary, directed by the
The best LGBTQ+ movies of all time
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With the help of foremost directors, actors, writers and activists, we count down the most essential Diverse films of all time
Like queer culture itself, homosexual cinema is not a monolith. For a lengthy time, though, that’s certainly how it felt. In the past, if same-sex attracted lives and issues were ever portrayed at all on screen, it was typically from the perspective of white, cisgendered men. But as more opportunities have opened up for queer performers and filmmakers to tell their hold stories, the scope of the LGBTQ+ experiences that have made their way onto the screen has gradually widened to more frequently include the transsexual community and queer people of colour.
It’s still not perfect, of course. In Hollywood, as in community at large, there are many barriers left to breach and ceilings to shatter. But those recent strides deserve to be celebrated – as undertake the bold films made long before the mainstream was willing to receive them. To that close, we enlisted some Homosexual cultural pioneers, as successfully as Time Out writers to assist in assembling a list of the greatest gay films ever made.
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