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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Brokeback Mountain
2005, in 21 top lists Check -
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Cabaret
1972, in 24 top lists Check -
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Desert Hearts
1985, in 3 top lists Check -
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Parting Glances
1986, in 1 top list Check -
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Maurice
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
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Beautiful Thing
1996, in 1 top list Check -
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Longtime Companion
1989, in 0 top lists Check -
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Weekend
2011, in 6 top lists Check -
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My Beautiful Laundrette
1985, in 7 top lists Check -
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Auntie Mame
1958, in 3 top lists Check -
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Torch Song Trilogy
1988, in 0 top lists Check -
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Latter Days
2003, in 0 top lists Check -
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Trick
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shelter
2007, in 1 top list Check -
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Xi yan
1993 — a.k.a. The Wedding Banquet, in 9 top lists Check -
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My Own Private Idaho
1991, in 10 top lists Check -
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Big Eden
2000, in 0 top lists Check -
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Another Country
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
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Get Real
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
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Love! Valour! Compassion!
1997, in 0 top lists Check -
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High Art
1998, in 2 top lists Check -
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La vie d'Adèle
2013 — a.k.a. Blue Is the Warmest Colour, in 13 top lists Check -
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Shortbus
2006, in 2 top lists Check -
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Valley of the Dolls
1967, in 1 top list Check -
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Hairspray
1988, in 5 top lists Check -
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When Night Is Falling
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
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Better Than Chocolate
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
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Beginners
2010, in 2 top lists Check -
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Rent
2005, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bent
1997, in 1 top list Check -
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The Crying Game
1992, in 11 top lists Check -
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Edge of Seventeen
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
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Go Fish
1994, in 2 top lists Check -
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
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Sunset Blvd.
1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check -
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The Rules of Attraction
2002, in 2 top lists Check -
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Chun gwong cha sit
1997 — a.k.a. Happy Together, in 13 top lists Check -
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Different for Girls
1996 — a.k.a. Crossing the Border, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kissing Jessica Stein
2001, in 1 top list Check -
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Yossi & Jagger
2002, in 1 top list Check -
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The Hunger
1983, in 2 top lists Check -
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Clueless
1995, in 8 top lists Check -
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Steel Magnolias
1989, in 1 top list Check -
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Orlando
1992, in 7 top lists Check -
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Gilda
1946, in 13 top lists Check -
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Imagine Me & You
2005, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012, in 2 top lists Check -
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Aimée & Jaguar
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
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Fire
1996, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 25, 2014; source