While a lot of LGBTQ+ films [1] are stereotyped as being very serious dramas, there are definitely some charming and funny LGBTQ+ rom-coms that you can catch on Netflix! Just like any other rom-com, these films [2] are full of lessons of self-discovery, hilariously awkward moments, and heartfelt, romantic declarations of love [3]. And, after all, don't we all just want to see some happily ever afters? Ahead, we've rounded up a few of the best romantic comedies on Netflix [4] with LGBTQ+ storylines that are sure to make you smile, including the buzzy newcomer The Half of It [5]. Keep reading to see which ones you'll want to put in your queue for your next romantic movie night!
Alex Strangelove
This rom-com starts out with a time-honoured high school movie trope: the high school senior making plans to lose his virginity to his girlfriend before graduation. When he finds himself with an unexpected crush on a handsome, out gay guy, though, he has some self-discovery to do.
Watch Alex Strangelove on Netflix. [7]
Chasing Amy
It's definitely not your typical rom-com: the leads identify as a straight man and a lesbian as they explore what their relationship actually means. Instead, it's a more complicated and tangled — though still funny — look at two people who are somehow totally compatible and also not compatible at all.
Watch Chasing Amy on Netflix. [8]
The Half of It
A reserved teenage girl agrees to help a popular jock write love letters to woo the prettiest girl in school. As she forms an unexpected friendship with her new "client," she also makes another discovery: she has a crush on the same girl she's helping him win over.
Watch The Half of It on Netflix. [9]
Let It Snow
A group of teenagers find themselves stranded due to a snowstorm on Christmas Eve. While they're all trapped in close proximity, several different love stories unfold in funny and heartfelt fashion, including one between a closeted cheerleader and her secret girlfriend.
Watch Let It Snow on Netflix. [11]
To Each, Her Own
A woman finally works up the courage to come out as a lesbian to her conservative Jewish family and reveal that she has a girlfriend. Just then, though, she finds herself also attracted to a man, forcing her to reevaluate what she knows about herself, her identity, and the labels she chooses.
Watch To Each, Her Own on Netflix. [14]
