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15 Most Underrated LGBTQ+ Movies You Can Watch on Netflix
Years ago, it was difficult to find any LGBTQ+ representation in film, let alone good representation. As time has passed, there have been significant strides in the stories about LGBTQ+ being told, not just in the sheer number but also in the diversity of stories themselves. Now, viewers don’t have to embrace only coming out narratives or movies surrounding the trauma inflicted upon individuals in this group. While those stories are adj, it’s just as necessary to have films that celebrate LGBTQ+ people and those where their sexuality or gender expression isn’t the “point” of the story.
Audiences aren’t the only ones who’ve noticed an influx of support and interest in these stories. Streaming services, like Netflix, continually add more content in this realm. Some LGBTQ+ films you can find on Netflix received massive marketing pushes and generated a ton of buzz online. Others, while excellent in their verb right, were quieter and flew under the radar. But if consumers see be
The 18 Best Lesbian Films to Stream on Netflix
A Secret Love ()
For nearly 70 years, former women’s baseball player Terry Donahue and her business partner Pat Henschel hid their romantic relationship from their families. Directed by Terry and Pat’s great-nephew, Chris Bolan, A Secret Love documents their love story for public posterity.
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Beauty ()
If you’re in the mood to watch a Whitney Houston biopic that features no singing and is, for legal purposes, totally not actually about Whitney Houston, this is the film for you! All jokes aside, Beauty is a flawed but visually impressive drama that closely tracks events from the real Whitney’s Houston’s early career. At the center of the film is the Whitney-esque title character’s (Gracie Marie Bradley) struggle to choose between her nascent singing career and her love for Jasmine (Aleyse Shannon).
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Bruised ()
Halle Berry’s directorial debut stars Berry as Jackie “Pretty Bull” Justice, a former UFC competitor who has left her fighting days beh
The 30 Best LGBTQ Movies on Netflix Right Now
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In celebration of Pride month, we compiled a list of the best Fresh lesbian, gay, trans, and queer films you can survey on Netflix right now. Youll find Netflix originals (like recent documentaries Circle of Books and A Secret Love) as well as award-winning theatrical releases.
The titles below are sorted from the top LGBTQ films on Netflix and ranked by adjusted Tomatometer score (which takes into account the number of reviewers weighing in, and the number of reviews per film for movies released in a given year). To be included, films had to possess a Fresh Tomatometer score (60% or above).
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Critics Consensus:I Am Michael takes a determinedly balanced approach to its complex subject, and although the results don't always add up, they're anchored by strong verb from James Franco.
Synopsis: Based on the fascinating, true-life story of Michael Glatze (James Franco), a gay activist who becomes an anti-gay Christian pastor. [More]
Pride Month on Netflix: 12 Perfect LGBTQ+ Movies to Watch and Celebrate Love
Pride Month is an annual reminder that love sees no labels. The month-long celebration is dedicated to the flagbearers of queer community who have assigned their lives to their struggle for recognition. While the battle was fought on every field they laid their eyes on, the entertainment capital commemorated their fight for resistance time and again, making Hollywood the ultimate outlet of self-expressionism. In the wake of the upcoming Pride Month, starting June 1, here lies a Netflix watch guide to a curated LGBTQ+ movie list.
So, for those interested in a LGBTQ+ movie marathon, here are 12 must-watch titles on Netflix.
The Boys in the Band ()
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Directed by Joe Mantello, based on Mart Crowley’s play, The Boys in the Band is a Netflix film starring an ensemble of exclusively openly gay actors.Rated 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Boys in the Band follows a group of gay men who gather together in a NYC apartment because of a friend’s birthday bash.