Handsome Devil is a coming-of-age story about Ned and Connor, two roommates at an elite Irish boarding school. Progress has been made, but there is still work to be done towards proper representation and inclusion.
LGBTQ+ representation still largely comes from smaller media companies and independent filmmakers, including the films in this list. Queer women, queer people of color - and particularly queer women of color - are still missing from the major studios. GLAAD, an LGBTQ+ media advocacy group, reported that 2019 was a record year for LGBTQ+ inclusion in major media still, the amount of representation is far from optimal. LGBTQ+ representation in film is on the rise in the last several years. This binge-able collection covers the spectrum of genres, meaning there’s a movie inside for everyone.
With COVID-19 majorly interrupting Pride Month celebrations over the last two years, the community has found unique and safe ways to still celebrate and raise awareness for LGBTQ+ issues. There are thousands of movies on Netflix, but this list highlights the best of the best LGBTQ+ movies the streaming giant has to offer.
