The CW, however, is having none of this in their DC shows, and specifically this Black-lead show helmed by Prison Break’s Cress Williams.
So like, just go watch the show, OK?įor the superhero fans out there, while queers with superpowers may splash about on the comic book pages, they rarely make it to screen (just remember how long it took for gays to make it into the MCU and in what a meager role it was). Also Maeve (Emma Mackey, soon to be in Death on the Nile) is not gay but is a badass. Otis’s friendship with his gay bestie Eric (the LUMINOUS Ncuti Gatwa who should be the lead of at least 15 shows by now) is a beautiful depiction of allyship, and Eric’s relationship with Rahim (Sami Outalbali) in Season 2 is the freaking cutest. The British dramedy centers on Otis (Asa Butterfield, aka the boy in Hugo), a high school student who decides to make some extra cash working as a sex therapist for his fellow classmates, as his mom (played by The Crown’s ibble dibbleing Margaret Thatcher, Gillian Anderson) is an actual sex therapist.īetter than a thousand YouTube tutorials or Cosmo articles, this show dives into all of the nooks and crannies of sex, highlighting homosexuality, bisexuality, pansexuality, asexuality, douching, scissoring, masturbation, fellatio, crossdressing, erotica, roleplay, fetishes, vaginas with teeth, and yes, even heterosexuality (boring, I know). We've noted that in our descriptions, so you know ahead of time, in case you're planning to watch one of these movies with a teenager or kid.Okay, we’re starting with Sex Education, because it is my favorite show on this list (perhaps currently on TV) and if you get nothing else from this list it should be WATCH SEX EDUCATION. Fair warning: some of these movies do feature adult relationships and can get a little hot and heavy. Whether showcasing the love between two people of the same gender, depicting the ongoing fight for equal rights or simply showing that LGBTQ+ people have important stories worth telling, there are so many fantastic gay and LGBTQ+ movies that you can stream right now, on Netflix and beyond. No matter what genre you're in the mood for, there's something on this list that you'll love: romantic movies, documentaries, comedy movies, thrillers and even independent films. That's incredibly meaningful, especially for teens and people who haven't yet found a safe outlet to express who they really are. Every year, more and more gay, bisexual, queer and transgender films have been hitting the streaming service marketplace, and that's good news, because watching movies that center these narratives can help those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community feel seen, heard and validated.
Whether you're looking for a fun movie to watch during a night in, a powerful film to screen during a Pride Month event or you're simply interested in diversifying your media diet, our list of the best LGBTQ+ movies ever made has something for you on it.