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3. but i’m a cheerleader (1999) dir. jamie babbit
when her friends and family suspect her of being a lesbian, a teenage girl is sent to true directions, where she is torn by her connection with another camper
when her friends and family suspect her of being a lesbian, a teenage girl is sent to true directions, where she is torn by her connection with another camper
4. the way he looks (2014) dir. daniel ribeiro
leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to leave a more independent life, but the arrival of gabriel, a new student in town, makes him question his plans
leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to leave a more independent life, but the arrival of gabriel, a new student in town, makes him question his plans
5. thelma (2017) dir. joachim trier
a confused religious girl tries to deny her feelings for a friend who’s in love with her, causing suppressed psychokinetic abilities to re-emerge
a confused religious girl tries to deny her feelings for a friend who’s in love with her, causing suppressed psychokinetic abilities to re-emerge
6. the handmaiden (2016) dir. park chan-wook
in 1930s korea, a young woman is hired as a handmaiden to a japanese heiress, but both women turn out to be much more than they seem
in 1930s korea, a young woman is hired as a handmaiden to a japanese heiress, but both women turn out to be much more than they seem
7. closet monster (2015) dir. stephen dunn
a creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood
a creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood
8. god’s own country (2017) dir. frances lee
a young farmer in rural yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a romanian migrant worker
a young farmer in rural yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a romanian migrant worker
9. the death & life of john f. donovan (2018) dir. xavier dolan
a decade after the death of a tv star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both of their lives
a decade after the death of a tv star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both of their lives
10. love, simon (2018) dir. greg berlanti
when simon’s biggest secret - his sexuality - is threatened, he must face everyone and come to terms with his identity
when simon’s biggest secret - his sexuality - is threatened, he must face everyone and come to terms with his identity
11. hearts beat loud (2018) dir. brett haley
a father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college, featuring a lovely sapphic romance between two woc
a father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college, featuring a lovely sapphic romance between two woc
12. handsome devil (2016) dir. john butler
two teenage boys develop an unlikely friendship when they end up rooming together at boarding school, and find themselves navigating their coming of age journeys together *not a romance*
two teenage boys develop an unlikely friendship when they end up rooming together at boarding school, and find themselves navigating their coming of age journeys together *not a romance*
13. professor marston and the wonder women (2017) dir. angela robinson
based on the unconventional life of dr. william marston, the two real-life inspirations for wonder woman, and the love they all shared for each other
based on the unconventional life of dr. william marston, the two real-life inspirations for wonder woman, and the love they all shared for each other
14. moonlight (2016) dir. barry jenkins
perhaps not the most conventional ‘happy ending’, moonlight is the story of a young african-american man grappling with his identity and sexuality through different stages in his life
perhaps not the most conventional ‘happy ending’, moonlight is the story of a young african-american man grappling with his identity and sexuality through different stages in his life
15. booksmart (2019) dir. olivia wilde
on the eve of their high school graduation, two best friends try to cram four years of fun and romance into one night
on the eve of their high school graduation, two best friends try to cram four years of fun and romance into one night
16. someone great (2019) dir. jennifer kaytin robinson
after a devastating break up on the eve of her cross-country move, jenny enjoysone last nyc adventure with her two best friends *major sapphic character who is also a woc, though sapphic romance is a side plot*
after a devastating break up on the eve of her cross-country move, jenny enjoysone last nyc adventure with her two best friends *major sapphic character who is also a woc, though sapphic romance is a side plot*
17. blockers (2018) dir. kay cannon
three best friends make a pact to lose their virginity at prom, and each of them make some discoveries along the way
three best friends make a pact to lose their virginity at prom, and each of them make some discoveries along the way
18. show me love (1998) dir. lukas moodysson
agnes is in love with elin and is too afraid to say it, but when elin ends up being the only guest at agnes’ birthday party, will things begin to change?
agnes is in love with elin and is too afraid to say it, but when elin ends up being the only guest at agnes’ birthday party, will things begin to change?
19. the miseducation of cameron post (2018) dir. desiree akhavan
after being caught with another girl cameron is sent to conversion therapy, where she finds a different kind of family in her new friends jane and adam
after being caught with another girl cameron is sent to conversion therapy, where she finds a different kind of family in her new friends jane and adam
20. princess cyd (2017) dir. stephen cone
cyd jumps at the opportunity to spend the summer with her aunt, and during that time away from her father, she finds herself falling for a girl in her neighbourhood
cyd jumps at the opportunity to spend the summer with her aunt, and during that time away from her father, she finds herself falling for a girl in her neighbourhood
21. pride (2014) dir. matthew warchus
in the summer of 1984, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners
in the summer of 1984, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners
22. saving face (2004) dir. alice wu
chinese-american lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret lives that clash against cultural expectations
chinese-american lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret lives that clash against cultural expectations
23. and then we danced (2019) dir. levan akin
a passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern tbilisi, the film follows a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of a fellow male dancer with a competitive streak
a passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern tbilisi, the film follows a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of a fellow male dancer with a competitive streak
24. rocketman (2019) dir. dexter fletcher
a musical fantasy about the fantastical human history of elton john’s breakthrough years
a musical fantasy about the fantastical human history of elton john’s breakthrough years
25. let it snow (2019) dir. luke snellin
in a small town on christmas eve, a snowstorm brings together a group of young people *sapphic romance is one of multiple storylines followed*
in a small town on christmas eve, a snowstorm brings together a group of young people *sapphic romance is one of multiple storylines followed*
26. jongens (boys) (2014) dir. mischa kamp
sieger, a sporty, rather quiet 15-year-old boy is training in the new athletics team for the national relay championships when he meets the intriguing and unpredictable marc
sieger, a sporty, rather quiet 15-year-old boy is training in the new athletics team for the national relay championships when he meets the intriguing and unpredictable marc
