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In Elegance Bratton's inspirational and deeply moving retelling of his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned...
2) I Am Michael
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A gay-rights advocate (James Franco) shocks his boyfriend (Zachary Quinto), friends and family when he publicly renounces his homosexuality and marries a woman (Emma Roberts) in this controversial true story.
3) Dream Boat
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Once a year the DREAM BOAT sets sail for a cruise only for gay men. Far from their families and political restrictions, we follow five men from five countries on the quest for their dreams. The cruise promises seven days of sunshine, love, and freedom - but on board are also their personal stories, their doubts and uncertainties...
4) Coming Out
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
COMING OUT follows young filmmaker Alden Peters on his journey coming out gay, capturing everything on camera as it happens. This groundbreaking coming of age film places viewers directly inside the raw, intimate moments when Alden reveals his true identity to his family and friends, ranging from the painfully awkward to the hilariously honest. A story bridging generations and societal divides, this award-winning documentary makes us rethink what...
5) Freeheld
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Julianne Moore and Elliot Page star in this stirring real-life inspirational story of a detective and her domestic partner who battled the legal system for equal rights.
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The remarkably hard-bodied actress, aerialist and P90X star Dreya Weber (The Gymnast) portrays Alex, a decorated Marine officer unexpectedly discharged from wartime duty. Returning to her conservative home town she agrees to coach troubled teen Saffron (Paris Pickard), who faces jail time - or much worse - if she doesn't enlist. No-nonsense Alex is the authority figure Saffron needs, and inspires the young woman's transition from slacker to boot camp-ready...
7) Elena Undone
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
When fate brings Peyton, an out lesbian writer into the life of Elena, a straight ,woman and wife of a pastor, friendship transforms swiftly from a crush into a torrid extramarital affair. Elena can barely begin to rationalize the nature and magnitude of her desires, which are complicated by her dedication to her son, Nash, and her sense of responsibility to her marriage. As their relationship evolves into love, Elena confronts the choice of leaving...
8) Rialto
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Colm has a comfortable family life. When his father dies, Colm begins drinking and confides in Jay, a young prostitute. Putting his family life at risk.
9) ANNE+: S1
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
Nederlands
Description
The weekend Anne (24) moves into her own place she unexpectedly runs into her ex-girlfriend Lily. Lily was her first girlfriend and a lot has happened since they broke up four years ago. Over the weekend, Anne reflects on the relationships she has had throughout her student years in Amsterdam. In six episodes, we learn about Anne's turbulent love life and how these diverse girls and various relationships have contributed to who she is today.
11) ANNE+
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
Nederlands
Description
A drama series about the (love)life of Anne, a twenty-something lesbian living in Amsterdam. In each episode, we learn more about Anne and her past and present love interests as well as her friends, family, and colleagues. The focus is always on Anne "plus" someone in her life. ANNE+ is a light series about identity, relationships, and finding your place in the world.
12) Borrowed
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
David, a middle aged painter and former Navy officer living in a secluded but beautiful shoreline house in the Florida Keys, breaks his willful isolation to do a portrait of a very special guest: young, edgy, and openly gay Justin; but as the date takes an unexpected turn, David must do everything in his power to keep control of the situation while discovering Justin's true intentions.
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A critically acclaimed, feature-length drama which invokes the glory days of the Harlem Renaissance through the memories of Bruce Nugent, who co-founded the revolutionary literary journal Fire!! with Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and Wallace Thurman. As an elderly man, Nugent meets a young black gay artist struggling to find his voice and together they embark on a surreal narrative journey through his inspiring past.
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A wickedly funny parlor drama-as if it were hopped up on quaaludes and martinis-transcending its genre with fiendishly clever writing, inspired performances, and a pastel-diffused set design that combine to make a hilarious comedy about three actresses at various places in the Hollywood food chain who navigate love, aging, and ambition. Oh yeah-all three actresses are played by men!
15) Sordid Lives
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this cult classic comedy from writer-director Del Shores, a gay West Hollywood actor returns home to his small Texas town for his grandmother's funeral. As we meet the three generations of his dysfunctional family, the hilariously trashy truth of their "sordid lives" is revealed. SORDID LIVES features an all-star ensemble cast, including Olivia Newton-John (Grease), Delta Burke (TV's "Designing Women"), Bonnie Bedelia (TV's "Parenthood"), Beau...
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The challenges of a young gay male couple who decide to have a baby are explored in this Australian melodrama set in the early 2000s. Hunky architect Alex wants a child while his partner, TV game show host, Steven is closeted at work and not all too keen on exposing himself to public scrutiny. Adding to the problem is the government's policy against same sex adoptions and their own, far from settled, home life. They decide to illegally hire a surrogate...
17) Adam
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Awkward, self-conscious ADAM Freeman (Nicholas Alexander) has just finished his junior year of high school in 2006. When his cool older sister Casey (Margaret Qualley) suggests he visit her in New York for the Summer, ADAM has visions of meeting a girl and finally gaining some actual life experience. The fantasy doesn't materialize exactly as expected. Casey has enthusiastically embraced life amidst Brooklyn's young LGBTQ community and invites ADAM...
18) Rent
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Based on Puccini's classic opera La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of New York's East Village. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. One of the longest running shows on Broadway, RENT was the winner...
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
14 year-old Logan is in the middle of middle school, crushing on a boy, daydreaming of another self, and waiting to see a mountain lion. An Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival and Executive Produced by Gus Van Sant, Altered Innocence proudly presents a brand new version of Cam Archer's angst-fueled experimental classic Coming-of-Age film WILD TIGERS I HAVE KNOWN.
20) Firstness
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An anxious dad (TIM KINSELLA) is trying to heal in an experimental therapy group called Infinite Beginnings. Meanwhile, his nonbinary kid (SPENCER JORDING) is getting close with an older man (CALEB CABRERA). Their relationship feels both dreamy and concerning-depending on whose watching.
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