30 must-see LGBTQ+ movies for each day of Pride Month!

Moonlight is a quiet coming-of-age story that follows a young black man through three pivotal chapters of his life — childhood, adolescence, and adulthood — as he grapples with identity, sexuality, community, and family. 

Set in 1760s France, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a deeply intimate, heartfelt story that follows an artist commissioned to paint a secret wedding portrait of Heloise, a woman who has recently been placed in an arranged marriage — one she is not content with. 

All of Us Strangers is a hauntingly beautiful anecdote to the past and how it transforms your future and distorts reality. The story follows aspiring screenwriter Adam, who returns to his childhood home and reconnects with his parents, who died thirty years ago. 

I Saw the TV Glow is a surreal, psychological horror film that follows two teenagers as they navigate a connection built on an obsession with a TV show. This story blurs the lines between reality and explores themes of gender dysphoria, identity, and sexuality through the film’s abstract nature.

But I'm a Cheerleader is a campy, satirical comedy that follows high school cheerleader, Megan, who's sent to a conversion therapy camp after a family and friends intervention where she’s believed to be a lesbian.

Call Me By Your Name is a devastating coming-of-age romance set in the Italian countryside, following 17-year-old Elio and 24-year-old graduate student Oliver as they embark on a whirlwind summer romance that will affect them for the rest of their lives.

Set in 1950s New York, Carol is a bittersweet romance drama that follows a passionate love affair between aspiring photographer Therese and an older woman, as she’s caught in the midst of a divorce, leading to a whirlwind of complications. 

Bottoms is a satirical teen comedy that follows high schoolers Josie and PJ, who decide to start an underground fight club to meet women and get closer to their cheerleader crushes before graduation.

Brokeback Mountain is a heart-wrenching romantic drama that follows two Wyoming Cowboys, Ennis and Jack, who embark on a 20-year love affair in isolation through the grand wilderness of Brokeback Mountain, where they first meet. 

Pariah is a powerful coming-of-age story that follows 17-year-old Alike as she navigates growing up in Brooklyn as a black lesbian, facing societal and familial pressures that force her to make difficult decisions regarding identity and family. 

My Own Private Idaho is a tragic indie drama that follows Mike Waters, a queer street hustler with narcolepsy, and his journey across the American West with his best friend, Scott Favor, as they attempt to locate Mike's estranged mother. 

The Watermelon Woman is an influential mockumentary that follows Cheryl, a young black lesbian, on her journey to become a filmmaker and uncover the identity of an uncredited 1930s actress known as "The Watermelon Woman.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is queer musical comedy that follows genderqueer musician Hedwig from East Berlin as they navigate a botched sex-change operation and a dissipating music career due to a fueling rivalry with a past lover. 

Tangerine is a comedy-drama story that follows trans sex worker, Sin-Dee, in Los Angeles over the holidays after she finds out her boyfriend cheated on her while she was in prison. Through the span of one chaotic evening, Sin-Dee and her best friend set out to track him down.

Paris is Burning is a monumental documentary that follows widespread events in New York City during the 1980s "ball" culture through the lens of Black, Latino, trans, and gay communities.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult-classic musical horror film that follows a young newly engaged couple, Brad and Janet, as they seek refuge in a spooky castle, where they discover a gender-fluid scientist and an intriguing group of wild, eccentric characters.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is an Australian road-comedy that follows two drag queens and a transwoman who band together, setting out on an epic road-trip through the Australian Outback in hopes of performing a cabaret show at a resort in Palm Springs.

Tomboy is a gut-wrenching French coming-of-age film that follows ten-year-old Laure as she pretends to be a boy named Mikaël, navigating a tiresome double life and dealing with complications of young love, friendships, and family.

God's Own Country is a British romantic drama that follows young sheep farmer Johnny Saxby, who seeks alcohol and sex to balance his frustrations in life. When Romanian migrant Gheorghe arrives at the farm, Johnny finds himself wanting to be a different man and caught in an unfamiliar, heartwarming, but complicated relationship.

Close is an incredibly devastating Belgian coming-of-age drama film that follows two boys whose friendship is put on display because of their apparent “closeness,” leading to a heartbreaking turn of events that explores themes of identity, sexuality, and the power of connection.

Set in 1989, Love Lies Bleeding is a romantic thriller that follows reserved gym manager Lou, who falls for the passionate bodybuilder Jackie. Their obsessive romance is quickly put to the test when Lou’s criminal father and dark history threaten their foundation and livelihood.

Booksmart is a comedic coming-of-age drama that follows high school overachievers Amy and Molly on the eve of their graduation. After they realize they’ve spent their high school years wrapped up in chasing success, they decide to have one chaotic night of all the special things they missed out on during their high school years.

The Birdcage is a comedy-drama film that follows an openly gay couple who run a Miami drag club, who are then forced to take the stage in a scheme to hide their sexuality from their son's fiancée's highly conservative parents.

Maurice is a period drama film that follows a young Edwardian man, Maurice Hall, as he navigates struggles with his sexuality, class, and a new blossoming romance in 20th-century England. 

The Handmaiden is a South Korean psychological erotic thriller that follows a young woman who’s a con artist hired as a handmaiden for a wealthy Japanese family, where, in the midst of her plan, she develops an intense romantic relationship with the heiress Lady Hideko.

A Fantastic Woman is a Chilean drama film that follows Maria, a trans woman living in Santiago who is pursuing a singing career. After a horrific incident with her older partner, Orlando, Maria is thrown into a world of prejudice and hostility from his family and the authorities.

Nimona is an animated adventure-fantasy film that follows a knight named Ballister in a futuristic techno-world where he's framed for the murder of the Queen. On the run, he teams up with a shapeshifting teenager named Nimona, as their journey explores complex relationships and queer, trans, and non-binary themes.

Imagine Me & You is a comedy-romance film that follows newlywed Rachel as she discovers her feelings for Luce, the woman florist for her wedding. As their relationship grows, Rachel is faced with navigating her sexuality and who she wants to spend her life with.

Love, Simon is a heartwarming coming-of-age film that follows the story of 17-year-old Simon Spier, who's blackmailed and outed as gay to his school after an anonymous email correspondence that reveals an online relationship with a secret man.

Weekend is a romantic drama film that follows Russell and Glen after a one-night stand that turns into a much more intimate, romantic weekend of long conversations, shared experiences, and deep emotions.