It’s June and that means Pride month. Would you like to watch a good movie with some queer representation? We have listed a number of fun, funny, but also heartbreaking and dramatic films with LGBTIQ+ representation for you.
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But I’m a cheerleader
Megan Bloomfield is a cheerleader in high school. Her parents and friends think she is a lesbian so they send her to a camp. Here her lesbianism would be cured. The opposite happens when Megan accepts that she is a lesbian. A comedy film with hilarious characters.
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Moonlight
The movie Moonlight is about a black gay boy named Chiron. You follow the three phases in his life: child, teenager and adults. You see how he struggles with his orientation, as a gay boy. The film also tackles discrimination and healing your traumas. A famous quote from the film is: “Running around, catching a lot of light. In the moonlight, black boys look blue. You blue, that’s what I’m going to call you: Blue.”
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
An engaged couple is stranded in a remote area due to car trouble. They seek shelter in the crazy home of transvestite scientist Dr. Frank-n-Furter. They hope to be allowed to use the telephone here. The couple becomes entangled in the ins and outs of the house. There is an annual Transylvanian Convention ball that takes place. They also meet Dr. Furter’s private unveiling of her latest scientific project. Will they still get out of here? This musical, horror, comedy film is a true classic that you must see. Perfect to watch in Pride month.
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All of Us Strangers
If you’re going to watch All of Us Strangers, we recommend grabbing the tissue box right away. Adam, a scriptwriter, encounters his mysterious neighbor Harry one night. A relationship develops between the two. As this new relationship blossoms, Adam thinks a lot about his past. He is drawn back to his old house where he grew up. It is exactly as it was when his parents died thirty years ago. This heartwarming yet heartbreaking film is not something you have seen before. It is a unique story in which many people recognize themselves.
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Everything everywhere all at once
This film is about a Chinese immigrant mother who is drawn into a bizarre adventure. She explores different universes and only she can save the universe. She gets to know the lives she could have led. Her daughter is in a relationship with a woman and feels that her mother does not fully accept this. Because of this, she finds it difficult to feel loved by her mother. This is a beautiful story about the relationship between mother and daughter.
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The movie Bottoms
Bottoms is about two lesbian girls who are not very popular at school. Because of a rumor that they have been in juvenile detention, they decide to start a fight club for girls. They do this to impress the popular girls they have crushes on. They get to know the group better and close friendships develop.
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Hurricane Bianca
Substitute science teacher Richard Martinez is offered a full-time job in Texas. When the principal finds out that he is gay, she withdraws the offer. But Richard has a plan. He returns to the school, not as himself but as Bianca Del Rio. This is his transvestite alter ego. He puts the headmaster in her place with his alter ego. The film is super funny and really enjoyable.
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