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Synopsis: Smith (Thomas Dekker), a typical young college student who likes partying and engaging in acts of random sex and debauchery, [More]

Starring: Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Roxane Mesquida

Directed By: Gregg Araki




#12

Critics Consensus:G.B.F. explores high school relationship dynamics and teen stereotypes with a refreshingly humorous touch - and surprisingly subtle smarts.

Synopsis: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French.

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Antonia's Line

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Appropriate Behavior

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30 Essential LGBTQ+ Comedies

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Queer culture is so many vibrant and beautiful and rambunctious things, but often times when you’re wading through the history of queer cinema it can feel like a community defined by tragedy and unhappy endings.

Synopsis: A frustrated housewife, Francine Fishpaw (Divine), tries to maintain her sanity while taking care of her dysfunctional household. –Jordan Crucchiola


#29

Critics Consensus: As proudly tacky as its titular fabric, Polyester finds writer-director John Waters moving ever so slightly into the mainstream without losing any of his subversive charm.

The pioneering work of stars like Divine and filmmakers like Pedro Almodóvar paved the way for a family-friendly lesbian Cyrano de Bergerac in The Half of It and a three-way battle of tops in an Academy Award darling like the acid-laced The Favourite. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome [More]

Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Cathy Moriarty, Bud Cort, Mink Stole

Directed By: Jamie Babbit





#16

Critics Consensus: This fact-based romantic comedy has its flaws, but they're mostly overcome by its consistently sweet, funny tone and one of the best performances of Jim Carrey's career.

Synopsis: A 29-year-old lawyer (Gillian Jacobs) and her lesbian best friend (Leighton Meester) experience a dramatic shift in their longtime bond [More]

Starring: Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody, Abby Elliott

Directed By: Susanna Fogel




#8

Critics Consensus:The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars.

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Starring: Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, Mink Stole

Directed By: John Waters





#25

Critics Consensus: Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this fun, if not quite essential, remake of the French comedy La Cage aux Folles.

Synopsis: A closeted gay teen (Paul Iacono) wants to join the popular gals' clique, but his scheme backfires when his best [More]

Starring: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Sasha Pieterse, Andrea Bowen

Directed By: Darren Stein


#11

Critics Consensus: With two appealing leads adrift in a sitcom-worthy plot, Life Partners doesn't do quite enough to earn viewers' commitment.

There is plenty of tenderness among these films to be sure, but there’s also Robin Williams doing a macho drag impersonation of John Wayne in The Birdcage and a pair of dirtbag girls just trying to scrape up enough cash for a beach trip in Never Goin’ Back.

From the lo-fi beginnings of John Waters to New Queer Cinema to the present day wave of queer coming-of-age movies popping up on Netflix, queer comedy has gone from the underground to the mainstream.

Synopsis: A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. [More]

Starring: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult

Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos







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Critics Consensus: For viewers in search of an uncommonly smart, tender, and funny coming-of-age story, The Half of It has everything.

Synopsis: In Miami Beach, a gay couple pretend to be man and wife when a son's future father-in-law and family visit.

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Starring: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano

Directed By: Alice Wu


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Director: Stephan ElliottRating: IMDb 7.5Cast: Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp, Bill Hunter, Sarah Chadwick, June Marie Bennett

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Director: Beeban KidronRating: IMDb 6.8Cast: Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Arliss Howard

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Director: Mike NicholsRating: IMDb 7.2Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dan Futterman, Dianne Wiest, Calista Flockhart

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Director: Frank OzRating: IMDb 6.4Cast: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Wilford Brimley

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Director: Nicholas HytnerRating: IMDb 6.0Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Nigel Hawthorne, John Pankow, Tim Daly

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Director: Jim FallRating: IMDb 7.2Cast: Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Tori Spelling, Brad Beyer, Lacey Kohl, Steve Hayes

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Director: Jamie BabbitRating: IMDb 6.8Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul, Melanie Lynskey, Katharine Towne

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Allan BrockaRating: IMDb 5.8Cast: Rebekah Kochan, Ryan Carnes, Scott Lunsford, Emily Brooke Hands, Jim Verraros, Kris Black

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Director: Julian JarroldRating: IMDb 7.1Cast: Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Nick Frost, Linda Bassett, Jemima Rooper

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Director: Todd StephensRating: IMDb 5.0Cast: Michael Carbonaro, Jonah Blechman, Jonathan Chase, Mitch Morris, Ashlie Atkinson, Scott Thompson

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The fight for equal rights may go on ad infinitum, but so too will the laughter, the drag, and the happy-cry love stories.

Here are our 30 essential LGBTQ+ comedy movies, in order of release.

And while there is much to learn from and much to love about the many heavy gay dramas out there, we must also take time to celebrate and revel in the bright side of difference, which is why this list is all about the comedies. But even though queer culture has reached a much broader level of awareness than when The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desertcame out, its sharp-edged activist spirit still lives loud in directors like Greg Araki (Kaboom) and Darren Stein (G.B.F.).

Synopsis: It's lust at first sight when Gabriel (Christian Campbell), a songwriter with Broadway ambitions, runs into Mark (John Paul Pitoc), [More]

Starring: Christian Campbell, J.P. Pitoc, Tori Spelling, Steve Hayes

Directed By: Jim Fall


#20

Critics Consensus: Too broad to make any real statements, But I'm a Cheerleader isn't as sharp as it should be, but a charming cast and surprisingly emotional center may bring enough pep for viewers looking for a light social satire.

Synopsis: Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) becomes a cop, gets married and starts a family, but after a terrible car accident, he [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro

Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa


#15

Critics Consensus: Jumbled and shallow yet easy to watch, Kaboom is a one-night stand that isn't meant to lead anywhere -- but is fun enough while it lasts.

Synopsis: Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl.