"Seeing yourself represented on the screen can be tremendously validating," Himberg explains. "Movies are one of the key places that LGBTQ people, particularly youth, often find affirmation, identification, and even community,"says Julia Himberg, PhD, associate professor and director of film and media studies at Arizona State University.įor those in the LGBTQ community, exposure to stories similar to their own can be an essential part of self-discovery and -development, especially when the viewer has just begun the process. Not only are these movies enjoyable to watch, but many of them represent important steps in LGBTQ representation in media. These 50 must-watch films will fit your every mood, from dramatic period pieces like Carol and Portrait Of A Lady On to educational and even eye-opening documentaries like Disclosure and Paris Is Burning. Luckily, you don't have to waste time scrolling through every streaming service's offerings in search of something decent. You could stream The Notebook for the fourth time this year-and be exposed to the same type of heteronormative love and gender expression you see in so many films-but you're in the mood to change it up with a movie about characters that identify as LGBTQ. It’s Saturday night, and you’ve found yourself in the exact same position as last week-popcorn ready to go, but not a single clue what to watch.
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