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Farley Granger, Dick Hogan, John Dall, Rope, Warner Bros.

NOTE: This essay was originally meant to appear as a part of Slashfilm’s “Movies Are Gay” Pride month series, which was canceled one week into what was planned as a month-long run, though you can read a new list version of the series here. The version that appears here has been edited slightly since there is no longer a word tally constraint.

At a moment when misinformation has degraded America’s perception of cultural history and politicians are trying very strenuous to convince their supporters that homosexual and trans people are somehow a new phenomenon, I was especially thrilled to highlight a movie featuring several gay characters and actors that was made over 70 years ago. You can rent Rope on YouTube, Apple TV, or Amazon for $

One of Alfred Hitchcock’s most formally experimental films is also one of his gayest. The thriller “Rope” is a production that unfolds in real-time, slowly and deliberately tightening its grip on audiences like the titular murder weapon itself. The master of suspense –

55 of the Best LGBTQ Films of All Time

'Bottoms' ()

If ever there was a Superbad for homosexual girls, Bottoms is it. The second film from director Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby) follows two uncool high school seniors (Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott) who start up a school fight club to try and hook up with their cheerleader crushes (Kaia Gerber and Havana Rose Liu).

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'Bound' ()

In the Wachowskis’ landmark erotic thriller predating the Matrix trilogy, butch ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) is the newly-hired handyperson at an apartment building when she meets her next-door neighbors: mobster Caesar (Joe Pantoliano) and kept female Violet (Jennifer Tilly). As Corky and Violet strike up an affair, they hatch a plan to flee Violet’s abusive relationship—and steal $2 million of Caesar’s mafia money along the way.

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'Circus of Books' ()

Southern Californians will likely recognize Circus of Books as the famed porn shop and filthy bookstore that has presided over the gayborhood of West Hollywood since the e

The Gayest Movies That Aren&#;t Actually Gay, from &#;Barbie&#; and &#;Burlesque&#; to &#;Venom&#; and &#;Road House&#;

With editorial contributions by Alison Foreman, Lattanzio, Jude Dry, Tom Brueggemann, and Mark Peikert. 

  • ‘The Wizard of Oz’ ()

    What it is: If you’ve been living under a Kansas farm dropped on you by a twister and need an explainer, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is MGM’s iconic musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s manual, starring Judy Garland as a prairie girl exploring a magical world of adventure.

    Why it’s gay: Well, consider how ‘Friend of Dorothy’ is a widespread slang term for gender non-conforming men and that should be sufficient explanation. But if you need more convincing, ‘The Wizard of Oz’s’ campy, colorful musical story has long been interpreted through a gender non-conforming lens, as a metaphor for LGBT people who venture outside of black-and-white middle America for homosexual communities in cities appreciate New York or San Francisco. There are so many moments and characters in the

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    Love, Simon ()

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    If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school unique, that's no mistake: Teen-tv super-producer Greg Berlanti makes his feature-film directorial debut here. It's as chaste a love story as you're likely to see in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen question his sexuality is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, for God’s sake—but you know what? The queer kids of the future need their wholesome entertainment, too.

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    Rocketman ()

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    A gay fantasia on Elton themes. An Elton John biopic was never going to be understated, but this glittering jukebox musical goes way over the top and then keeps going. It might be an overcorrection from the straight-washing of the previous year's Bohemian Rhapsody, but when it's this much fun, it's best not to overthink it.

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    Handsome Devil ()

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    A charming Irish movie that answers the question: "What if John Hughes were Irish and gay?" Misfit Ned struggles at