The result is potentially a guide for anyone who wants to examine our roots through film. Television series aren't included either (apologies to Tales of the City, AbFab, and Angels in America). Television movies aren't included (sorry, The Laramie Project, An Early Frost, and Gia). 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. We've ventured into the tricky territory of ranking which are most essential. The bottom line is there are legions of reasons why a movie could be considered 'essential' to the LGBT community. Some are too campy to ignore (at least not if you want to keep up at brunch). Some movies are incredibly impactful on depictions of trans people or those living with HIV, or mark major firsts in film. We just don't agree on which ones.ĭare 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. Everyone agrees a set of movies exists that are must-sees for any LGBT viewer.
