Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "lgbt-issues"

1. Brokeback Mountain (2005)

R | 134 min | Drama, Romance

Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.

Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid

Votes: 382,133 | Gross: $83.04M

2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.

Director: Jim Sharman | Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien

Votes: 166,889 | Gross: $139.88M

3. Mysterious Skin (2004)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama

Two pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison

Votes: 76,304 | Gross: $0.70M

4. Making Love (1982)

R | 113 min | Drama

A successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife find their happily-ever-after life torn assunder when he suddenly confronts his long-repressed attraction ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin, Wendy Hiller

Votes: 2,959 | Gross: $11.90M

5. Trick (1999)

R | 89 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

The misadventures of two young gay men, trying to find a place to be alone, one night in Manhattan.

Director: Jim Fall | Stars: Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Tori Spelling, Brad Beyer

Votes: 9,211 | Gross: $2.05M

6. The Wedding Banquet (1993)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.

Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Winston Chao, May Chin, Ah-Lei Gua, Sihung Lung

Votes: 17,134 | Gross: $6.93M

7. De-Lovely (2004)

PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Inspecting a magical biographical stage musical, composer Cole Porter reviews his life and career with his wife, Linda.

Director: Irwin Winkler | Stars: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally

Votes: 11,843 | Gross: $13.34M

8. Bridegroom (2013)

R | 80 min | Documentary

Shane Bitney Crone's plans to marry Tom Bridegroom in California after the same-sex marriage law is passed takes a tragic turn when his partner of six years accidentally dies and Tom's family refuses Shane from attending the funeral.

Director: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason | Stars: Cindy Bitney, David Crone, Jessica Mitchell, Lizzy Mohl

Votes: 4,631

9. Welcome to Chechnya (2020)

TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary

A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.

Director: David France | Stars: Olga Baranova, David Isteev, Ramzan Kadyrov, Maxim Lapunov

Votes: 3,137

10. Do I Sound Gay? (2014)

Unrated | 77 min | Documentary

A documentary about the stereotype of the gay voice.

Director: David Thorpe | Stars: David Thorpe, George Takei, Tim Gunn, David Sedaris

Votes: 2,052 | Gross: $0.06M

11. Market Value (2017)

128 min | Drama

After fifteen years, Audrey is forced to share the truth regarding the circumstances surrounding her son's adoption.

Director: Wendell Etherly | Stars: Jules Bruff, Chandra Michaels, Noah McCarty-Slaughter, John Hoogenakker

Votes: 59

12. Toppuresu (2008)

108 min | Comedy, Drama

The ever-lively and upbeat Natsuko tries to mend a broken heart by carrying on with a string of short-lived affairs after her break-up with Tomomi. But when Tomomi announces her plans to ... See full summary »

Director: Eiji Uchida | Stars: Mina Shimizu, Erika Okuda, Aya Ohmasa, Akifumi Uchida

Votes: 108

13. Until Porn Do Us Part (2018)

89 min | Documentary

Eulália, a conservative 65-year-old mother, finds out that her son who emigrated to Germany became Fostter Riviera, the internationally awarded first Portuguese gay porn actor. From shock ... See full summary »

Director: Jorge Pelicano | Stars: Eulália Almeida, Fostter Riviera, Filomena Gigante

Votes: 214

14. The Butch Factor (2009)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

A multicultural examination of modern gay male society and how masculinity is expected, defined, accepted, and expanded.

Director: Christopher Hines | Stars: Christopher Hines, Jason Hefley, H.T. Bennett, Junior Buendia

Votes: 256

15. Joe + Belle (2011)

Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A dark comedy about two girls who fall in love with their country and with each other en route from Tel Aviv to Sderot (the ongoing target of Qassam rocket attacks).

Director: Veronica Kedar | Stars: Sivan Levy, Veronica Kedar, Romi Aboulafia, Irit Gidron

Votes: 312

16. Hannah Free (2009)

Not Rated | 86 min | Drama, Romance

A film about a lifelong love affair between an independent spirit and the woman she calls home.

Director: Wendy Jo Carlton | Stars: Sharon Gless, Maureen Gallagher, Kelli Strickland, Ann Hagemann

Votes: 415

17. Scrooge & Marley (2012)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Family, Music

Scrooge & Marley is a modern variation on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility with heart, comedy & music, the magic of Dickens' timeless tale of a man's redemption comes alive from a fresh perspective.

Directors: Richard Knight Jr., Peter Neville | Stars: David Pevsner, Tim Kazurinsky, Rusty Schwimmer, Bruce Vilanch

Votes: 192

18. What's Up, Scarlet? (2005)

Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Scarlet is a single, workaholic Los Angeles matchmaker with no love life. Scarlet's mother is constantly trying to fix her up, to Scarlet's chagrin. Everything changes when homeless actress Sabrina crashes into her car, and into her life.

Director: Anthony Caldarella | Stars: Susan Priver, Sally Kirkland, Musetta Vander, Jere Burns

Votes: 187

19. Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas (2013)

95 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Earlene arrives at Venice Beach after running away from an estranged lover, only to become fast friends with an Australian skater who is also lost. Together, they set out into the desert to find themselves.

Director: Simon Savory | Stars: Cassandra Peterson, Sheena Metal, Ashleigh Sumner, Simon Savory

Votes: 151

20. Out in the Silence (2009)

Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family

The announcement of filmmaker Joe Wilson's wedding to another man ignites a firestorm of controversy in his small hometown and a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school.

Directors: Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson | Stars: C.J. Bills, Diane Granley, Linda Henderson, Roxanne Hitchcock

Votes: 545

21. Gay Positive (2014)

Not Rated | 51 min | Documentary

Gay Positive is the story of one man trying to bring to attention the outdated ban on gay men donating blood in the United States of America. This documentary is meant to inform and educate... See full summary »

Director: A.J. Mattioli | Stars: Rutanya Alda, Blanche Baker, Jim Colucci, Laverne Cox

Votes: 24

22. An Affirmative Act (2010)

93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The life of a young, professional married couple and their baby takes a sharp turn when the pair is arrested and charged with several counts of fraud. What ensues is a tense courtroom drama about the legalization of gay marriage.

Director: A.J. Mattioli | Stars: Blanche Baker, Costas Mandylor, Charles Durning, Robert Clohessy

Votes: 113

23. Sin Ruta (2012)

21 min | Short, Drama

Sin Ruta tells the story of a gay musician from Guatemala, who is brutally attacked as he tries to flee his country and an American doctor, who is hiding from US authorities in Guatemala after accidentally killing one of his patients.

Director: Luis Fernando Midence | Stars: Juan Pablo Asturias, Andrea Castillo, Pablo Castillo, Oscar Clavería

Votes: 44

24. God and Gays: Bridging the Gap (2006)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

God and Gays: Bridging the Gap explores sexuality and spirituality through the eyes and experiences of people wanting a relationship with the very religion that rejects them.

Director: Luane Beck | Stars: Luane Beck, Darlene Bogle, Peggy Campolo, Kim Clark

Votes: 62 | Gross: $0.00M

25. Margaret Cho: Beautiful (2009 TV Special)

Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy

In her fifth concert film, Beautiful, comedian Margaret Cho pulls back the veil on the myth of beauty, and exposes her audience to a raunchy and hilarious ride.

Director: Lorene Machado | Stars: Margaret Cho, Bruce Daniels, Selene Luna

Votes: 238

26. Queer Streets (2007)

40 min | Short

A short documentary that takes a hip, gritty look at the reality of life on the street for kids with three strikes against them: They're young. They're gay. They're homeless. Queer youth ... See full summary »

Directors: Sarah Feightner, Brooke Sopelsa, Alex Waterfield

Votes: 11

27. Sunken Plum (2017)

20 min | Short, Drama, Mystery

A transgender Chinese woman receives news of her mother's death. As the only 'son', she feels obligated to return to her birthplace, even though she'll have to hide her true self from family and friends.

Directors: Roberto F. Canuto, Xiaoxi Xu | Stars: Gu Xiang, Celia Yinmeng Yu, Peng Tian, Lierong Li

Votes: 28

28. Bound by Leather (2017)

111 min | Documentary, History

The D.C. Eagle stood as a pillar in the LGBTQ community for over 4 decades, times in which LGBTQ rights and freedoms were greatly challenged.

Director: Jonathan Darden Reed

29. Equally Friends (2022)

47 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A outsider comes to town and meets Three people in town as she meets them she gets each of them to become her friend and accept her for who she is, A LGBT movie about People Accepting people for who they are.

Director: Addison Dawn Perry-Franks | Stars: Addison Dawn Perry-Franks, Savannah Franks, Robert Barnett, Justin Thom

30. BIdentity Crisis (2011)

12 min | Short, Comedy, Romance

Phil says he is bisexual but his girlfriend Helen and the flamboyant waiter think otherwise.

Director: A.J. Mattioli | Stars: Elissa Goldstein, Keith Collins, Edvin Ortega, Lisa Kapchinske

Votes: 27

31. Legalize Gay (2011)

62 min | Documentary

A new generation of activists takes up the campaign for gay and lesbian equality.

Director: Christopher Hines | Stars: Robin Brand, Claire Buffie, Ben Cohen, Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Votes: 19

32. The Coffee Klash (2012)

13 min | Short, Comedy, Romance

Stephanie's mother, Gayle, is anything but laid-back. Though she loves her daughter, she often expresses it the only way she knows how: by completely micromanaging her life. Which is why ... See full summary »

Director: A.J. Mattioli | Stars: Blanche Baker, Wynn Van Dusen, Samantha Artese, Keith Collins

Votes: 12

33. Nailing Jello (2008)

13 min | Short, Comedy

When Alison's gay best friend Les starts dating women, she's confronted with her feelings for him - and his toward her.

Director: Jane Selle Morgan | Stars: Brian W. Seibert, Holly Lynn Ellis, Chantel Cherisse Lucier, Matt Seidman

Votes: 16

34. Solemnly/Elegy (2011)

38 min | Short, Drama, Romance

An interracial gay couple, Teo and Dimas, got screwed by their own countries (USA/Indonesia) due to the fact they're homosexuals. So when, Teo gets sick, they have to figure out a way to be together in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Director: Andi Lim | Stars: Dimas Hary Carpijanto, Matt Johnson, Tata Liem, Mike Lucock

35. Tiny Laughs (2020– )

32 min | Comedy, Drama

Tiny Laughs follows an overworked queer Latina architect that meets a struggling Asian comic at an improv class. Their instant spark sends them on a humorous and heartwarming journey ... See full summary »

Stars: Briza Covarrubias, James Haley, Diana Oliva, Andrew Ge

36. It's Still Elementary (2007 Video)

48 min | Documentary

This moving story and political drama revisits the students and teachers from the original groundbreaking film, It's Elementary, and discovers the profound impact of using film as a tool for social change.

Directors: Debra Chasnoff, Johnny Symons

Votes: 22

37. New Born

Drama | Announced

In an imaginary city resembling Beirut in the future, Adham, a 24 year old graduate of both journalism and theater, struggles to keep his life in order as it splits into three parallel strands.

38. Let's Talk Sex (2008– )

30 min | Talk-Show

Renowned sexpert, Dr. Pega Ren, has teamed up with Jonny Staub and OUTtv to bring you a sex and relationship advice show for the LGBT community.

Stars: Pega Ren, Jonny Staub

39. Stains (2009)

4 min | Short, Drama

Two army pals meet together again at a Laundromat. One learns something he didn't know about the other. Will his new-found discovery stain their friendship?

Director: James Marcus Haney | Stars: Dillon Wayne Abbott, McKinley Sterling, West Liang

Votes: 18

40. The Out-Sider (2012)

12 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Alexa and Suzie are old college roommates. Alexa comes from the Midwest where there is no "gay community". Suzie has given up on men and embraced her love for women. But how can she come ... See full summary »

Director: A.J. Mattioli | Stars: Joshua Cruz, Keith Collins, Denise Finelli, Holly Meek

Votes: 13

41. Nessuno è perfetto! (2013)

81 min | Documentary

Italian poet and writer Antonio Veneziani embarks on a journey through the different aspects of the male-to-female trans-gender world.

Director: Fabiomassimo Lozzi | Stars: Antonio Veneziani, Porpora Marcasciano, Leila Pereira Daianis, Carmen Bertolazzi

42. A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein (2023 Podcast Series)

Matt's been unpacking the events, people, and culture wars shaping the world around us. On A Bit Fruity we take deeper dives into those issues - joined by celebrities, experts, and journalists who help us laugh and learn along the way.

Stars: Matt Bernstein, Natalie Wynn, Kat Tenbarge, Miss Benny

43. Ugly Betty (2006–2010)
Episode: Pilot (2006)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Revolves around an unattractive secretary at a fashion magazine. Based on the Colombian telenovela "Betty La Fea."

Director: Richard Shepard | Stars: America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Alan Dale, Tony Plana

Votes: 753

44. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Grandma Betty's new boyfriend is a handsome, charming big spender...with Grandma's money.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 89

45. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: Cheers (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

After Dave and Vicky declare the Gold household a no-alcohol zone, they come home tipsy.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 94

46. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: Dave Get Your Gun (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Dave frets about his son's lack of machismo offer. Larry lands the male lead in the school production of "Annie Get Your Gun."

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 86

47. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: Gimme a Break (2006)

TV-14 | Comedy, Romance

With chaos in the household and backstabbing on the job, Vicky rethinks her career move.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 79

48. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: The Bigger They Come (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

When Hilary asks for breast implants, Dave assures her that beauty comes from within, then has to practice what he preaches

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 100

49. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: The Seventeen-Year Itch (2006)

TV-14 | Comedy, Romance

Dave's ego takes a bruising when a gorgeous co-worker thinks he may be the perfect man for her mother.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 100

50. The War at Home (2005–2007)
Episode: Drive Me Crazy (2006)

TV-14 | Comedy, Romance

When Dave teaches Hilary to drive, he doesn't lose his temper or his cool. But he does lose his license.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer, Kyle Sullivan

Votes: 97