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 feel the need for speed, hurry up and watch Tom Cruise's classic 1986 action flick before it leaves Netflix and before the sequel Top Gun. 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.
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.