54 LGBTQ+ Movies
54 LGBTQ+ Movies Spanning Centuries and Genres
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"Desert Hearts," set in Reno, Nevada, in 1959, follows Vivian, who must live in Reno for six weeks so she can get a quick divorce. She stays at a ranch built for women who want to get divorced, and intends to go right back to her life as an English professor in New York when she's done. But then she meets Cay, a young and casual artist who works at the casino and is sexually fluid. Vivian is first shocked by Cay, but they quickly start to fall for each other. The film, released in 1986, was particularly rare for the time because it portrayed being a lesbian in a positive light (and the characters get a happy ending).