Empire's The 50 Best LGBTQ+ Movies

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By Ben Travis, Sophie Butcher, Ian Freer | Posted 25 Jun 2020

Throughout the history of cinema, there have been gripping and groundbreaking LGBTQ+ films – stories taking in the lives, history, and experiences of people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, pansexual and beyond. And with every passing year, the rich tapestry of bold, funny and fearless queer cinema grows: we’re living a golden age of LGBTQ+ filmmakers having increasing opportunities to tell their own stories – whether specifically about the LGBTQ+ experience or not – resulting in greater on-screen representation, and allowing more people than ever before to see themselves in the movies they love.

Team Empire has hand-picked a selection of the greatest films that tell LGBTQ+ stories, or that come from LGBTQ+ filmmakers – contemporary, historical, factual, fictional, fantastical, or futuristic. Of course, ‘LGBTQ+ movies’ isn’t a genre in and of itself – here you’ll find romances, comedies, rock’n’roll musicals, period dramas, crime thrillers, teen movies, documentaries, heartwarmers and heartbreakers, and one of the most famous sci-fi films of all time. From landmark moments in movie history to vital new voices, it’s a cinematic banquet. Dive in, enjoy, and happy Pride.