Did you know Netflix has a pretty deep bench of LGBTQ+ movies? Whether you're looking to get all the feelings over an emotional drama [1] or giggle through a light comedy all featuring LGBTQ+ storylines and characters, there's something there for you — so you can celebrate Pride today and every day [2]. From big-name movies to indie films and even a couple of fascinating documentaries [3], add all of these films to your list, grab some popcorn, and settle in.
Alex Strangelove
In the classic high school comedy tradition, a teenage boy plans to lose his virginity to his girlfriend. But that gets complicated pretty quickly when he realises he's developing feelings for the cute gay guy he meets at a party.
Watch it now. [4]
Blue Is the Warmest Colour
A teenage girl is determined to fall in love, but unexpectedly, it's a quirky, blue-haired girl who captures her interest.
Watch it now. [5]
Carol
A romance sparks between a naive shopgirl and a wealthy older woman who's stuck in a marriage she loathes.
Watch it now. [6]
God's Own Country
A reticent young farmer is taking out his frustrations by drinking and having lots of fleeting affairs. When he meets a handsome migrant worker, though, he finds a new direction.
Watch it now. [7]
Handsome Devil
In this opposites-attract tale, a rugby star and a quiet loner are stuck as boarding school roommates. They forge a bond, but it's quickly tested by the authorities above them.
Watch it now. [8]
Milk
Based on a true story, San Francisco politician Harvey Milk navigates politics as an openly gay man in the 1970s until a disgruntled colleague takes matters into his own hands.
Watch it now. [9]
Princess Cyd
When a 16-year-old girl visits her writer aunt for the Summer, she unexpectedly falls in love with a girl in the neighbourhood.
Watch it now. [10]
Dream Boat
In this documentary, five gay men from five different countries set sail on a real-life cruise that's for gay men only. Away from the politics of their countries and their families, they express themselves in freeing ways.
Watch it now. [13]
Lez Bomb
A lesbian plans to come out to her family at Thanksgiving and brings her new girlfriend along. Of course, things go awry when her male roommate shows up, too.
Watch it now. [14]
Gender Revolution
Katie Couric interviews an array of people in this documentary, which explores our evolving understanding of gender and sexuality.
Watch it now. [15]
Holding the Man
Two teenage boys fall in love at a Catholic high school, and their relationship evolves over the next 15 years. The romantic drama is actually based on a memoir.
Watch it now. [16]
Those People
A young New York painter finds himself torn between the best friend he's had a longtime crush on and a charismatic, older musician.
Watch it now. [17]
The Feels
A lesbian couple is all set to enjoy a joint bachelorette weekend before their wedding. Things go off the rails, however, when one of them admits to never having had an orgasm.
Watch it now. [19]
Girl
Based on a true story, a teenage ballet dancer struggles both physically and emotionally as she prepares for her gender confirmation surgery.
Watch it now. [20]
Chasing Amy
In this classic comedy, a man is convinced he's found the perfect woman. The only thing in the way? She's a lesbian.
Watch it now. [21]
Other People
A gay comedy writer, fresh off a breakup, moves home to help his sick mother, which puts him in the same household as his deeply conservative father and sisters.
Watch it now. [22]
Paris Is Burning
The 1990 documentary chronicles the "drag ball" culture of 1980s New York City and the LGBTQ+, black, and Latinx communities who were at its heart.
Watch it now. [23]