Our favourite LGBTQIA+ movies of all time, celebrating lesbian, trans, queer, asexual, intersex and gay stories that open hearts and push cinema boundaries!
The Best LGBTQ Films to watch!
My Summer of Love (2004)
Watch now on BBC iPlayer
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅90%
Get ready for a swooning love story that’s oh so romantic! My Summer of Love introduces us to exotic pampered Tasmin (Emily Blunt) and working-class tomboy Mona (Natalie Press) who are immediately drawn to each other. With two very different backgrounds they soon bond over the one thing they have in common: a dysfunctional family. If you want a pride films that’s also full of excellent cinematography and brilliant acting then you must watch this!
Blue Jean (2022)
Available now on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅96%
Step into the life of a closeted gay woman in the 1980s. Blue Jean explores the double life of school teacher Jean (Rosy McEwen), when she’s spotted by one of her students at a gay bar she suddenly finds both her personal and professional life threatened.
National Anthem (2023)
Stream now on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅 91%
National Anthem is a tender, quietly powerful indie drama that ditches the usual big-screen noise for something far more intimate: a story about chosen family, queer identity, and finding freedom in unexpected places. Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a 21-year-old construction worker in rural Mexico decides to join a queer rodeo community! Despite initially struggling with his sexual identity and facing challenges with his family, he soon finds himself drawn into the queer version of the American dream!
Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)
Available now on ITVX
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅88%
This extremely popular and award-winning film follows French teenager Adèle’s (Adèle Exarchopoulos) life which is drastically changed when she meets older art student, Emma (Léa Seydoux). What’s special about this movie is how natural and honest about love, life and sexuality it is!
Bros (2022)
Stream now on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅89%
Bros is a sharp, self-aware rom-com that flips the genre on its head with a proudly queer love story at its centre. It follows Bobby, a commitment-averse podcast host, as he navigates a messy, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt connection with Aaron, a guy who seems like his total opposite.
Two of Us (2019)
Stream now on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅94%
This beautiful and compelling French story really takes the saying “aint no mountain high enough” to another level. Two of Us explores the love and bond of two elderly women living on the same floor of a building for years. Their passionate love is put the test when an incident means they can no longer visit each other’s apartments as they used to. If you want a reminder that love is truly the most powerful emotion, then this movie will remind you!
Fire Island (2022)
Stream on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅94%
Fire Island is a warm-hearted reimagining of Pride and Prejudice set against a sun-soaked backdrop of queer friendship and summer romance. It follows a tight-knit group of friends on their annual trip, navigating love, class, and identity with sharp humour and real emotional depth. It’s joyful, unapologetically queer, and full of heart—like a beach holiday with your funniest, most chaotic friends.
Maurice (1987)
Stream on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅82%
Maurice is a quietly devastating period romance that explores love, class, and queerness in Edwardian England, where being true to yourself comes with real risk. It follows Maurice as he falls for his Cambridge friend, only to face heartbreak, repression, and the slow, brave journey toward living authentically! Starring James Wilby and Hugh Grant.
Sequin in a Blue Room (2019)
Stream now on Channel 4
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅93%
This drama follows young Sequin (Conor Leach) as he becomes fascinated by a masked man from an underground party. With its intense blue‑tinged cinematography and simmering emotional beats, the film is an intimate, stylish exploration of sexual exploration and the hidden costs of chasing connection.
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