Movies with LGBTQ+ Characters

With the call for diverse media representation growing louder than ever, movies that feature LGBTQ+ stories and characters are finally getting some time in the spotlight. We've put together the best LGBTQ+ movies that highlight a wide range of identities and experiences for families and teens craving better representation in their lives. These picks celebrate love, perseverance, and the real-life icons who have led the LGBTQ+ community to where it is today. For more stories with great representation, check out our lists of TV Shows with LGBTQ+ Characters and Books with LGBTQ+ Characters.

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Lightyear

age 6+

Buzz origin story is exceptionally animated and inclusive.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines

age 8+

Action-packed family adventure tackles tech dependence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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Strange World

age 8+

Sci-fi adventure/tender family drama has scares, peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
Kaathal - The Core movie poster: Main characters Mathew Devassy and Omana
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Kaathal - The Core

age 10+

Tender Indian drama shines light on gay and women's rights.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Summerland

age 10+

Moving, relatable WWII drama about grief and lost love.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
Nimona movie poster: Shapeshifter and knight to the rescue.
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Nimona

age 11+

Book-based tale has both violence and positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Gender Revolution

age 12+

Absorbing, empathetic documentary dives deep into gender.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)
L'immensità movie poster: Luana Giuliani sits on steps, eating an ice cream, beside Penelope Cruz
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L'immensità

age 12+

Italian drama has language, sexual threat, domestic abuse.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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The Most Dangerous Year

age 12+

Affecting documentary speaks up for trans kids.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)
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3 Generations

age 13+

Performances stand out in earnest drama about trans teen.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)
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All in My Family

age 13+

Honest docu on coming out to a traditional Chinese family.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

age 13+

Touching 1980s-set coming-of-age drama; language, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
Badhaai Do movie poster: An Indian man and woman come out of a closet with a single finger over their mouths.
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Badhaai Do

age 13+

Comedy-drama depicts struggles of India's queer community.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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Changing the Game

age 13+

Mature themes, language in poignant, persuasive documentary.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
The Dads movie poster: Illustration of three of the five dads who are parents of trans kids, seated left to right, Frank Gonzales, wears a purple and white graphic T-shirt and jeans, holds up to his chest an image of his kid Libby, Stephen Chukumba, wears a yellow shirt and brown pants, holds up to his chest an image of his kid Hobbes, and Peter Betz, wears a gray short-sleeved shirt and jeans, holds up to his chest an image of his kid Samantha, background features butterflies, mountains, sky, film credits
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The Dads

age 13+

Dads of LGBTQ+ kids chat in gender-identity docu; language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Freak Show

age 13+

Witty empowerment story deals with teen homophobia.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)
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Fried Green Tomatoes

age 13+

Heartwarming '90s classic has some language, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1991)
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Growing Up Coy

age 13+

Parents fight for trans child's rights in informative docu.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)
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The Half of It

age 13+

Touching, smart teen story deals with sexuality; drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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The Imitation Game

age 13+

Strong performances buoy teen-friendly historical drama.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)