Queer AND: Movies and TV Shows That Explore Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Identities

Last updated: October 17, 2025

LGBTQ+ people aren't a monolith! Beyond the identities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, members of these communities come from many different backgrounds and cultures. The movies and TV shows on this list elevate and celebrate the stories of LGBTQ+ people who are also people of color, people with disabilities, people who are immigrants or refugees, and people of different socioeconomic statuses. Relatable coming-of-age stories, heartfelt romantic dramas, earnest documentaries, and more: There's something here for everyone. And don't miss our other recommendations for stories of LGBTQ+ youth in books and movies and TV shows, as well as movies and TV shows that explore queer history.

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Kaathal - The Core movie poster: Main characters Mathew Devassy and Omana

MOVIE

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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Love, Victor

age 11+

Earnest LGBTQ+ spin-off series is endearing and lovely.

Hulu Comedy (2020)

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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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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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Clean Slate TV show poster: A Black woman in an orange cocktail dress leans on the hood of a vintage blue car and smiles

TV

Clean Slate

age 13+

Warm Southern comedy has Black trans woman front and center.

Prime Video Comedy (2025)

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I Saw the TV Glow Movie Poster: In a dark room, a figure with his back to viewers watches a TV screen filled with pink static

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I Saw the TV Glow

age 13+

Haunting experimental horror explores queer identity.

May 3, 2024 2024 PG-13 (100 minutes)

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Monsoon

age 13+

Emigrant drama has some strong language, sexual references.

November 13, 2020 2020 NR (85 minutes)

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My Name Is Pauli Murray

age 13+

Informative docu on little-known activist promotes courage.

September 17, 2021 2021 PG-13 (91 minutes)

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The Half of It

age 13+

Touching, smart teen story deals with sexuality; drinking.

May 1, 2020 2020 PG-13 (104 minutes)

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To Be Takei

age 13+

In upbeat docu, equality for all is the final frontier.

August 22, 2014 2014 NR (93 minutes)

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Flee

age 14+

Animated refugee docu shows compassion and hope; language.

March 1, 2022 2022 PG-13 (89 minutes)

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Rafiki movie poster: Two people joyfully jumping against a colorful, abstract background.

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Rafiki

age 14+

Queer coming-of-age Kenyan drama; some violence, language.

April 19, 2019 2019 NR (83 minutes)

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Regarding Us Movie Poster: Alexandra Grey stands in front of a church's stained-glass window, comprised of pictures of the cast

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Regarding Us

age 14+

Heartfelt drama about trans woman models care and support.

December 6, 2024 2024 NR (97 minutes)

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Somebody Somewhere

age 14+

Language, alcohol in lovely series about quirky friendships.

Max Drama (2022)

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The Man with the Answers movie poster: Two topless men sit by the side of a lake, one laying down on his back.

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The Man with the Answers

age 14+

Warm, funny road trip romance has language, sex, drug use.

July 20, 2021 2021 NR (80 minutes)

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The Persian Version Movie Poster: Leila and Shireen dance together, with Leila looking at Shireen with a smile; more characters dance behind them

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The Persian Version

age 14+

Dazzling Iranian family tale enriches, entertains; cursing.

October 20, 2023 2023 R (107 minutes)

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A Nice Indian Boy Movie Poster: Characters sit for a family portrait wearing matching red turtlenecks

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A Nice Indian Boy

age 15+

Vibrant, heartfelt gay romcom has strong language, drugs.

April 4, 2025 2025 NR (96 minutes)

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Am I OK? movie poster: A close-up of Dakota Johnson's face as she cries

MOVIE

Am I OK?

age 15+

Coming-out comedy has language, sexual references, pot use.

June 6, 2024 2024 R (86 minutes)

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Betty TV poster: Five teens, dressed like skaters, laugh next to a wall in NYC

TV

Betty

age 15+

Language, drugs, sex in fresh, feminist skateboard series.

HBO Drama (2020)

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Dear White People TV poster: Samantha holds up a megaphone against a yellow background

TV

Dear White People

age 15+

College is complicated in series on race, sex, activism.

Netflix Drama (2017)

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