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1. Pride (I) (2014)
R | 119 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
Director: Matthew Warchus | Stars: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Paddy Considine
Votes: 61,668
2. Milk (I) (2008)
R | 128 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna
Votes: 179,881 | Gross: $31.84M
3. Holding the Man (2015)
Unrated | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History
The warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John Caleo.
Director: Neil Armfield | Stars: Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook, Francesco Ferdinandi, Craig Stott
Votes: 13,388
4. When We Rise (2017)
TV-14 | 85 min | Drama
A chronicled re-telling of the gay rights movement in the United States, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969.
Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Austin P. McKenzie, Mary-Louise Parker, Emily Skeggs
Votes: 3,376
5. Accidental Activist (2013)
Not Rated | 58 min | Drama, Horror
Ted and Lynn Murphy lead a simple life. But when Ted signs a petition, Ted and his wife become the focus of local protect that threatens not only to destroy their business but to suffocate their religious freedom as well.
Director: Duane Barnhart | Stars: Larry Bukovey, Kristin Wollett, David Mackey, Hannah Malone
Votes: 152
6. We Were Here (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A deep and reflective look at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and how individuals rose to the occasion during the first years of this unimaginable crisis.
Directors: David Weissman, Bill Weber | Stars: Ed Wolf, Daniel Goldstein, Guy Clark, Eileen Glutzer
Votes: 2,280
7. Making the Boys (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Romance
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, the film explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to ... See full summary »
Director: Crayton Robey | Stars: Edward Albee, Joe Allen, Matt Baney, David Carter
Votes: 712 | Gross: $0.03M
8. Abu: Father (2017)
80 min | Documentary
Using family archives and animation, Arshad Khan shares a deeply personal story of migration from Pakistan to Canada, self-discovery and familial reconciliation.
Director: Arshad Khan
Votes: 270
9. Vito (2011)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.
Director: Jeffrey Schwarz | Stars: Phyllis Antonellis, George Bancroft, Richard Barrios, Edmund Bergler
Votes: 773
10. No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021)
79 min | Documentary
A lively look at five LGBTQ+ comic book artists whose careers go from the underground scene to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage.
Director: Vivian Kleiman | Stars: Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Camper, Alex Combs, Howard Cruse
Votes: 175
11. Weekends (2016)
98 min | Documentary
Every weekend, a group of gay men gather around the heart of Seoul, Korea, to sing. They are more like a bunch of amateurs than a harmonized choir, but they are voicing for equality and ... See full summary »
Director: Lee Dong-ha | Star: G.-Voice
Votes: 30
12. Idol (2006)
Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy
Farce about the casting of a gay actor in a gay role on a television series which had previously been played by a straight actor. When the original star of a fictional gay-themed action ... See full summary »
Directors: Mike Heim, Christopher Long | Stars: Amber Alexander, Adriano Aragon, John Arrington, Branton Box
Votes: 102
13. Scout's Honor (2001)
57 min | Documentary
Director: Tom Shepard | Stars: Steven Cozza, Tim Curran, James Dale, Dave Rice
Votes: 99
14. Undetectable (I) (2015)
16 min | Short, Drama, Thriller
A gay man living with HIV must confront the guilt tormenting him after betraying and infecting his terminal ex-lover.
Director: Armand Petri | Stars: Bob Hosken, Kyle Patrick Darling, Joshua Sowden, Mari-Liis Userdnov
Votes: 46
15. Small-Time Revolutionary (2010)
19 min | Short, Drama, History
England, 1988. Thatcher, New Order, Section 28, The Kants. Russell finds himself caught between two opposing worlds and needs to decide whether to keep up the appearances or stand up for who he is.
Director: Miikka Leskinen | Stars: Alexander Barnes, Ceridwen Smith, Daniel Norford, Danny Chan
Votes: 66
16. Ignatz & Lotte (1995)
92 min | Drama
Divorce seems appropriate for a New York cab driver/student and a journalist with an 8-year-old son in common.
Director: Encke King | Stars: Keith McDermott, Mary Schultz, Konrad Aderer, Judith Lee Hawkins
17. Fünf Tage in New York - Gay Pride am Hudson (2014 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary
On June 28th, 1969, the New York Police Department conducted a raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. To the surprise of the policemen, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Oliver Bätz, André Schäfer | Stars: Serge Biavan, Martin Boyce, Antonia de Rendinger, Cookie Dingler
18. Agnus Gay (1997)
19 min | Documentary, Short
The first gay pride parade on Avenida Paulista in Brazil.
Directors: Wagner Silvestrin de Andrade, Clayson Pretti, Zeca Soares | Stars: Laura Bacellar, Salete Campari, Kaká di Polly, Silvetty Montilla
19. Gay Days (2009)
72 min | Documentary, Romance
In 1985, there were three gays who were out of the closet in Israel. By 1998, there were 3,000. In this short, intensive and dramatic period, Israel came out of the closet in one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Yair Qedar | Stars: Michal Eden, ellyott, Uzi Even, Yossi Even-Kama
Votes: 28
20. These C*cksucking Tears (2016)
TV-14 | 15 min | Documentary, Short, Musical
The man behind the world's first and only gay-themed country music album, 40 years after its release.
Director: Dan Taberski | Star: Pat Haggerty
Votes: 40
21.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Pride
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A gay city councilman is murdered. The prime suspect is a conservative rival he may have double-crossed. The investigation also sets off a series of events that could cost Logan his detective position.
Director: Edwin Sherin | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 316
22.
Your Welcome (2017– )
Andy Ngo
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Michael Malice, Andy Ngo
23.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
The Trans Ideology Cult Is Collapsing Under the Weight of Its Own Absurdity
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Star: Matt Walsh
Votes: 8
24.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
California Lawmakers Focus on What Matters: Gender Neutral Toys
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
California's new law demands gender-neutral toy stores. The Biden administration threatens to send American troops to Ukraine if the country doesn't get more financial aid. An NFL coach stirs controversy with a reference to 9/11.
Director: Mark Jones | Star: Matt Walsh
Votes: 10
25.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
Racial Segregation Is Making a Big Comeback, Thanks to the Left
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
The mayor issues no apology for the racially segregated holiday party in Boston. A man dismantles the satanic statue in the Iowa statehouse. The "two spirit" community challenges a law defining sex as male and female.
Director: Mark Jones | Star: Matt Walsh
Votes: 14
26.
Le sexe autour du monde (2011–2013)
Episode:
Inde
(2011)
52 min | Documentary
Culture rules everything in India, so why is sex culture so hush-hush? Going against arranged marriages for love, lust and sexual desire was unheard of until recently. Plus, meet the ... See full summary »
Director: Mélanie Dion | Stars: Philippe Desrosiers, Manvendra Singh Gohil, Saroj Gumaste, Madhu Purnima Kishwar
27.
Tracks (1997– )
Episode:
Queer Special
(2014)
Documentary, Music
Queer Special.
Directors: Alexander Dluzak, Janina Rook, Marie Tiemann | Stars: Chrystelle Andre, Eva-Maria Damasko, Kyle Banks, Andy Butler