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Pride at the Movies

Celebrate Pride Month with these movies that show a glimpse into LGBTQIA+ life and culture. List created by Chelsea from the Antioch Branch.

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  • This critically acclaimed film follows Chiron in three parts of his life - childhood, adolescence, and adulthood - struggling with both drugs and his sexuality.
    DVD[United States] : A24 / Lionsgate, [2017] — DRAMA 791.4365 MOONLIGHT
  • When his private emails fall into the wrong hands, Simon has to decide if he's going to fall for blackmail or be publicly outed without his consent.
    DVDBeverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2018] — DRAMA 791.4365 LOVE
  • This biopic chronicles the life of icon Elton John, from his humble beginnings to the glamorous character he becomes.
    DVDHollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2019] — DRAMA 791.4365 ROCKETMAN
  • This musical follows a handful of characters of different races and sexualities through a year in the middle of the AIDS epidemic in New York City.
    DVD[Culver City, Calif.] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006] — MUSICAL RENT
  • In a whirlwind romance, 17-year-old Elio finds himself falling for his father's research assistant, Oliver, while he spends the summer assisting Elio's father.
    DVDCulver City, California : Sony Pictures Classics, [2018] — DRAMA 791.4365 CALL
  • Set in 1920s Copenhagen, Einar Wegener is living life as a closeted trans woman until his wife helps unmask his life-long gender identity as a woman - Einar begins presenting as Lili and starts the physical transition into becoming a woman.
    DVDUniversal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2016] — 791.4365 DANISH
  • The night before their high school graduation, best friends Amy and Molly have a night of debauchery to try and prove they're more than just the 'bookworms' to their fellow classmates.
    DVDBeverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2019] — COMEDY 791.4361 BOOKSMART
  • Gay East-German rock singer Hedwig is traveling around the country with her band trying to stop the man who has stolen her songs.
    DVD[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2019] — MUSICAL HEDWIG
  • This biopic is based on the life of gay rights activist and politician, Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California.
    DVDUniversal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009] — 791.43651 MILK
  • After being outed by her boyfriend, Cameron is sent to a gay conversion therapy center where she bonds with other rebellious teens who are skeptical of the camp's true purpose.
    DVD[New York, New York] : FilmRise, [2018] — DRAMA 791.4365 MISEDUCATION
  • This exploration of a gay Black man who joins the Army post 9-11 was inspired by the writer-director's life story.
    DVD[United States] : A24 Films, [2023] — DRAMA INSPECTION
  • Partners Armand and Albert live above their drag club in South Beach, but have to hide their flamboyant ways when Armand's son brings his fiancé's ultra-conservative family for a visit.
    DVDSanta Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, 1998. — 791.4361 BIRDCAGE
  • This documentary-feature hybrid follows a notable woman in trans history, the pseudonymous Agnes, who participated in a 1960s gender health study at UCLA in order to receive gender-affirming care.
    DVDNew York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2023] — 306.768 F843
  • Set in 1950s New York, Carol and Therese have a clandestine affair, jeopardizing both of their hetero-relationships.
    DVDBeverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment : The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment, [2016] — 791.4365 CAROL
  • After his son confides in him that he is being bullied for being gay, Joe sets out on a mission to walk across the country to raise awareness against homophobic bullying.
    DVD[United States] : Vertical, [2021] — DRAMA JOE
  • This Billy Eichner film was notable as the first gay studio rom com with a primary LGBTQ cast.
    DVDUniversal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2022] — COMEDY BROS