When you’re done going through this list, check out the best LGBTQ movies on Netflix as well as the best LGBTQ films to stream right now on multiple services. If you’re looking to engage with the LGBTQ+ experience, we’ve curated a list of the best LGBTQ movies on Amazon Prime, from marvelous musicals to essential documentaries. Amazon Prime has been building out a library of LGBTQ+ films for a few years and has bolstered that library with some entries from other studios - and it remains to be seen how the library will expand with the recently completed MGM merger. Fortunately, streaming services are making it easier to demonstrate this increased representation and provide opportunities for viewers to expand their horizons and practice some empathy. The Boys in the Band Based on the groundbreaking 1968 play of the same name by Mart Crowley, The Boys in the Band is a look into the lives of gay men in 1960’s New York.

Hollywood has long resisted calls for more equitable, realistic representation in film, but after paying the piper over the past few years, content producers are finally beginning to catch up. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Larry Kramer, based on his play of the same name, The Normal Heart follows gay men in New York City during the 80’s HIV-AIDS crisis.