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The 30 Best LGBTQ Movies on Netflix Right Now
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In celebration of Self-acceptance month, we compiled a list of the best Fresh lesbian, gay, transitioned, and queer films you can survey on Netflix right now. You’ll uncover 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 best 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 movie for movies released in a given year). To be included, films had to have 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 sturdy work 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]
Starring: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver
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"It plays into the myth that bisexual men aren't actually bisexual: They're just gay men in denial pretending to be into women so that they can touch 'normal'. And it being Kurt — a character who went through such hardships, an culture crisis, and intense bullying due to his own sexuality — made the scene even worse."
—Brandyce, 29
"This scene is definitely problematic. For a show about accepting yourself, this was definitely not on theme. Perhaps Blaine doesn't shift out to be bisexual, but there are many teenage boys who might be. This sends the wrong letter to them."
—Anonymous
"Glee had a lot of biphobic moments now that I believe about it. This one was awful because I was in my teens while Glee was on, and at that time, I was also questioning my sexuality, and that was the first time I saw someone utter , 'Hey, I favor boys AND girls.' It was something I could immediately relate to, only to be shut down instantly by someone else saying it was a lie..."
—Anonymous
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'Bottoms' (2023)
If ever there was a Superbad for queer girls, Bottoms is it. The second film from director Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby) follows two uncool high school seniors (Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott) who start up a academy fight club to try and hook up with their cheerleader crushes (Kaia Gerber and Havana Rose Liu).
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'Bound' (1996)
In the Wachowskis’ landmark erotic thriller predating the Matrix trilogy, butch ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) is the newly-hired handyperson at an apartment building when she meets her next-door neighbors: mobster Caesar (Joe Pantoliano) and kept chick Violet (Jennifer Tilly). As Corky and Violet strike up an affair, they hatch a arrange to flee Violet’s abusive relationship—and steal $2 million of Caesar’s mafia money along the way.
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'Circus of Books' (2020)
Southern Californians will likely recognize Circus of Books as the famed porn shop and dirty bookstore that has presided over the gayborhood of West Hollywood since the first 1980s. For those who are not familiar—and even for those who are—this documentary,
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Love, Simon (2018)
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If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school exceptional, that's no mistake: Teen-tv super-producer Greg Berlanti makes his feature-film directorial debut here. It's as chaste a love story as you're likely to spot in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen scrutinize his sexuality is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, for God’s sake—but you understand what? The queer kids of the future necessitate their wholesome entertainment, too.
Rocketman (2019)
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A gay fantasia on Elton themes. An Elton John biopic was never going to be understated, but this glittering jukebox musical goes way over the top and then keeps going. It might be an overcorrection from the straight-washing of the previous year's Bohemian Rhapsody, but when it's this much fun, it's best not to overthink it.
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Handsome Devil (2016)
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A charming Irish movie that answers the question: "What if John Hughes were Irish and gay?" Misfit Ned struggles at a rugby-obsessed boarding school until a mysterious new kid moves in and an unlikely fri