Gay scenes in movies

Watch a wonderfully wide array of films to celebrate Pride this month — or anytime at all. From romantic counters in 'The L Word' to heartbreaking scenes in 'Moonlight,' these are some of our favorite iconic scenes in movies and TV shows featuring LGBTQ+ characters. We celebrate the lesbian, trans, queer, and gay movies that broke serious ground, opened hearts, and pushed cinema forward.

Your online source for LGBTQ themed media news and information. Curated collections of movies, tv shows, and short films for the LGBTQ+ community. 10 Defining Queer TV and Movie Moments That Still Break Us (in the Best Way) 10 unforgettable queer TV and film scenes that continue to move, empower, and inspire us. Yes, it features two boys who hug and hold hands briefly in a tearful goodbye, but their bond can't be described as anything more than platonic.

So much for progress, right? Ok, this one is better than most.

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LeFou was clearly pining for Gaston, but we only got to see him be "explicitly gay" in the final ballroom scene where you might notice him dancing with another man. Maybe the upcoming prequel series will give us the gay moments we demand?

An unnamed lesbian couple briefly appears at the aquarium, and they aren't just in the background. Like, we can actually see their faces for a moment. This is what we get for representation in a movie where the main character is voiced by the world's most famous lesbian? A few seconds of screen time? If white feminism were a movie, it would be Moxie.

Two queer characters, Lucy and Amaya, share a kiss at a concert and Where was their love story going?! We need to know! Honestly, they should have been the main characters It's so pointed, especially with how the little girl addresses her parents as "dads. Gobber the Belch supposedly hints at being gay while explaining why he has never married.

In the words of Edward Cullen , "Say it. Say it out loud! A grieving man named Bobby played by one of the film's co-directors, Joe Russo talks about his date with another man during a support group with Steve Rogers. It's amazing that he even has a name. That's how low the bar is. This blink-and-you'll-miss-it kiss between two women was edited out in some foreign countries, but you kinda have to be looking for it to catch it anyway.

When I saw this in theaters, I didn't know whether to cheer for the inclusivity or laugh out loud because of how incredibly small the moment was. Judy Hopp's next door neighbors, Bucky and Pronk, could be brothers who live together but maybe they could be lovers? Nothing explicitly tells you they're gay in the movie itself, but one point for the latter possibility is that the credits feature them with the same hyphenated last name.

We only see them drop off and pick up their kid, but the "damage" to young audiences who might ask, "Why are there two mommies? I could barely catch it, so sorry, Karen, but I doubt your toddler has the visual acuity to spot this "atrocity. Approved and edited by BuzzFeed Community Team. Become a Community Contributor. Sign up to get started Learn more about Community.