The Advocate's Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers
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Published June 23, 2014 on Advocate.com:
"Everyone agrees a set of movies exists that are must-sees for any LGBT viewer. We just don't agree on which ones.
Dare ask a gay man for his list, and he's likely to rattle off a few that come to mind quickly and then make amendments to it for the rest of your adult lives. Women don't start with the same list. Some movies are incredibly impactful on depictions of trans people or those living with HIV, or mark major firsts in film. Some are too campy to ignore (at least not if you want to keep up at brunch). The bottom line is there are legions of reasons why a movie could be considered "essential" to the LGBT community.
We've ventured into the tricky territory of ranking which are most essential. To accomplish this feat, everyone on staff was asked for a top 10, then we asked readers for theirs, and finally began the arguing — always politely. Television movies aren't included (sorry, The Laramie Project, An Early Frost, and Gia). Television series aren't included either (apologies to Tales of the City, AbFab, and Angels in America). The result is potentially a guide for anyone who wants to examine our roots through film.
Oh, and we reserve the right to amend it for the rest of our lives. — The Editors"
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
1994, in 6 top lists Check -
138 new
Aimée & Jaguar
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
18 new
All About Eve
1950, in 25 top lists Check -
38 new
Another Country
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
24 new
Auntie Mame
1958, in 3 top lists Check -
16 new
Beautiful Thing
1996, in 1 top list Check -
67 new
Beginners
2010, in 2 top lists Check -
71 new
Bent
1997, in 1 top list Check -
99 new
Best in Show
2000, in 3 top lists Check -
61 new
Better Than Chocolate
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
35 new
Big Eden
2000, in 0 top lists Check -
88 new
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
49 new
The Birdcage
1996 — a.k.a. Birds of a Feather, in 3 top lists Check -
7 new
Bound
1996, in 6 top lists Check -
9 new
Boys Don't Cry
1999, in 7 top lists Check -
5 new
The Boys in the Band
1970, in 1 top list Check -
140 new
Bridegroom
2013, in 0 top lists Check -
1 new
Brokeback Mountain
2005, in 21 top lists Check -
70 new
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000, in 0 top lists Check -
13 new
But I'm a Cheerleader
1999, in 3 top lists Check -
57 new
C.R.A.Z.Y.
2005, in 1 top list Check -
4 new
Cabaret
1972, in 24 top lists Check -
63 new
La cage aux folles
1978, in 4 top lists Check -
31 new
Capote
2005, in 3 top lists Check -
158 new
Carrington
1995, in 1 top list Check -
19 new
The Celluloid Closet
1995, in 1 top list Check -
65 new
The Children's Hour
1961, in 0 top lists Check -
105 new
Chun gwong cha sit
1997 — a.k.a. Happy Together, in 13 top lists Check -
175 new
Claire of the Moon
1992, in 0 top lists Check -
122 new
Clueless
1995, in 8 top lists Check -
98 new
The Color Purple
1985, in 8 top lists Check -
164 new
Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982, in 1 top list Check -
103 new
Concussion
2013, in 0 top lists Check -
54 new
Cruising
1980, in 2 top lists Check -
79 new
The Crying Game
1992, in 11 top lists Check -
73 new
Dallas Buyers Club
2013, in 2 top lists Check -
148 new
De-Lovely
2004, in 0 top lists Check -
8 new
Desert Hearts
1985, in 3 top lists Check -
108 new
Different for Girls
1996 — a.k.a. Crossing the Border, in 0 top lists Check -
149 new
Dog Day Afternoon
1975, in 23 top lists Check -
86 new
Edge of Seventeen
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
150 new
Edward II
1991, in 2 top lists Check -
101 new
Fame
1980, in 3 top lists Check -
77 new
Far from Heaven
2002, in 10 top lists Check -
139 new
Fire
1996, in 2 top lists Check -
174 new
The Fox
1967, in 1 top list Check -
55 new
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991, in 1 top list Check -
168 new
Fucking Åmål
1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check -
40 new
Get Real
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
130 new
Gilda
1946, in 13 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 25, 2014; source