17 LGBTQ+ films that don't bury their gays
watchlist!But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)There’s only one person who can tell you who you are, and it’s not Sue Sylvester; it’s RuPaul in a tracksuit.
There’s no better place to start than with this bubblegum pink classic starring Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall. This film, about a lesbian cheerleader forced to go to a conversion camp, doesn’t take itself too seriously, resulting in sapphic hijinks, corny displays of affection, and a climactic wedding objection.Love Lies Bleeding (2024)Revenge may be sweet, but Kristin Stewart in a muscle tank is sweeter.
Steroids and steamy sex fuel this sapphic bloodbath, and it is a must-watch for anyone who was Team Bella back in the 2010s.
Don’t let the bodily fluids deter you, our heroines each end up in one piece, although one of those pieces is more colossal than the other.My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)In a film that has a lot to say, My Beautiful Laundrette doesn’t shy away from its queerness.
