Movies with LGBTQ+ Characters

Last updated: June 26, 2026

With the need for inclusive media growing more important than ever, movies that feature LGBTQ+ stories and characters deserve 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 Movie Poster

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Lightyear

age 6+

Buzz origin story is exceptionally animated and inclusive.

June 17, 2022 2022 PG (100 minutes)

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Strange World: Movie Poster

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Strange World

age 8+

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

November 23, 2022 2022 PG (102 minutes)

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines movie poster: A car bursting with happy family members, a pug on the car hood

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines

age 8+

Action-packed family adventure tackles tech dependence.

April 30, 2021 2021 PG (113 minutes)

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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.

November 23, 2023 2023 NR (114 minutes)

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Summerland

age 10+

Moving, relatable WWII drama about grief and lost love.

July 31, 2020 2020 PG (99 minutes)

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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.

June 30, 2023 2023 PG (101 minutes)

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Gender Revolution

age 12+

Absorbing, empathetic documentary dives deep into gender.

June 6, 2017 2017 NR (95 minutes)

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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.

May 12, 2023 2023 NR (99 minutes)

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The Most Dangerous Year

age 12+

Affecting documentary speaks up for trans kids.

April 12, 2019 2019 NR (90 minutes)

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3 Generations

age 13+

Performances stand out in earnest drama about trans teen.

May 5, 2017 2017 PG-13 (92 minutes)

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A Secret Love

age 13+

Docu about women forced to hide relationship for 70 years.

April 29, 2020 2020 NR (83 minutes)

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All in My Family

age 13+

Honest docu on coming out to a traditional Chinese family.

May 3, 2019 2019 NR (40 minutes)

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Movie Poster: The characters stand back to back in front of a field of stars

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

age 13+

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

September 8, 2023 2023 PG-13 (94 minutes)

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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.

February 11, 2022 2022 NR (147 minutes)

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Changing the Game

age 13+

Mature themes, language in poignant, persuasive documentary.

June 1, 2021 2021 NR (88 minutes)

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Freak Show movie poster: Backlit person facing a lit vanity mirror with makeup on the table; character collage below

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Freak Show

age 13+

Witty empowerment story deals with teen homophobia.

January 12, 2018 2018 NR (95 minutes)

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Fried Green Tomatoes movie poster: A green tomato between red tomatoes on a table with small character collage below

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Fried Green Tomatoes

age 13+

Heartwarming 1990s classic has language, violence.

January 12, 1991 1991 PG-13 (137 minutes)

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Growing Up Coy

age 13+

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

June 16, 2017 2017 PG (83 minutes)

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Little Girl

age 13+

Insightful docu supports grade-schooler's gender identity.

February 1, 2022 2022 NR (88 minutes)

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Love, Simon Movie Poster: A group of four young adults smiling against a red background.

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Love, Simon

age 13+

Affecting, lovable romcom about gay teen has a little edge.

March 16, 2018 2018 PG-13 (109 minutes)

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