This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
Casts Rock Hudson, Joe Carberry, Tim Turner, Lee Garlington, Paul Garlington, Ken Jillson, Ken Maley, Armistead Maupin, Howard McGillin, Bill Misenhimer
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Before Stonewall
The Times of Harvey Milk
Transgender Parents
QUEERCORE (a punk-u-mentary)
Dear Viv
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
GELBOYS Documentary
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Living with AIDS
The Celluloid Closet
Penis Poetry
Desolate Rome
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
The Uninhabitable Ones
The Baby Formula
I'm a Guy but I'm the Best Girl
Justin Fashanu: Fallen Hero
Outrage
Muxes
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Before Stonewall
IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 1984
New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.The Times of Harvey Milk
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 1984
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.Transgender Parents
IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 2014
Transgender Parents takes the conversation about parenting and transsexuality to the next level: Some parents transitioned in the presence of their kids and some who transitioned prior to founding families - being out as trans and as parents, in ways that weren't possible 20 years ago. Transgender Parents centers the importance of access to building and continuing parent-child relationship in the presence of a gender transition. It is a tender look at the art of parenting, testimony to some of the hardest relational work in this life.QUEERCORE (a punk-u-mentary)
IMDB 1 | Mar , 1997
The urban on-line dictionary defines queercore as “Gay-themed, underground, independent music; usually punk rock (Team Dresch, Pansy Division, The Butchies, The Need, etc.)”. See for yourself.Dear Viv
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2025
A tribute to drag superstar, The Vivienne. Friends and family share touching stories of the RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and her legacy. Her spirit lives on through unreleased footage, showcasing her unique personality and how her passion for entertaining left a mark in the world. Interviews with her dearest drag sisters Baga Chipz, Michael Marouli, Danny Beard, Tia Kofi, Cheryl Hole and more.Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
IMDB 5 | Nov , 2013
Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi is a play retelling the Jesus story, with Jesus as a gay man living in the 1950s in Corpus Christi, Texas. This documentary follows the troupe, playwright, and audience around the world on a five-year journey of Terrence McNally’s passion play, where voices of protest and support collide on one of the central issues facing the LGBT community: religion.GELBOYS Documentary
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
Get to know the series Gelboys better through a documentary that tells the behind-the-scenes story before the series came to be.BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2018
How drag queens sharing tips and tricks in dressing rooms shaped the face of today’s mainstream makeup industry.Living with AIDS
IMDB 7 | Jul , 1988
The compelling story of Todd Coleman, a 22-year-old gay man with AIDS, and those who cared for him during the last weeks of his life. Todd, his lover, doctor, nurse, social worker and two volunteers reveal the human realities and the importance of practical support, friendship and unconditional love.The Celluloid Closet
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 1996
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.Penis Poetry
IMDB 4 | Jan , 2017
This is a poetic film about The Penis becoming a diary with a unique story to tell. Penis Poetry is made in collaboration with Andre Medeiros Martins who wrote on his lovers' penises his personal thoughts. Andre's words reflect how much our modern society glorifies the exhibition of The Penis, how much we worship it and how much social media and apps allowed us to share our most private parts with the world.Desolate Rome
IMDB 3.4 | Oct , 1995
Chronicles of a male homosexual drug addict in 1980's in voice-over with long take scenes from Rome, television snippets of news of Gulf War and commercials.Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
IMDB 8 | Dec , 2023
From the sweaty basement bars of 70s New York to the glittering peak of the global charts, how disco conquered the world - its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
IMDB 5.4 | Feb , 2006
A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline and with clips from two dozen films. The narrative groups the pictures around various firsts, movements, and triumphs: experimental films, indie films, sex on screen, outlaw culture and bad guys, lesbian lovers, films about AIDS and dying, emergence of romantic comedy, transgender films, films about diversity and various cultures, documentaries and then mainstream Hollywood drama. What might come next?The Uninhabitable Ones
IMDB 4 | Jan , 2020
A dance group rehearses for their latest performance Inabitáveis about black homosexuality. While the choreographer conducts research and gives guided tours, he meets Pedro, a young trans girl looking for her own means of expression. She desperately wants to be taught by him.The Baby Formula
IMDB 3.5 | Jul , 2008
Two adventurous women in love are desperate to have their own biological child. They take a chance on an experimental scientific process and make sperm from their own stem cells. Pregnant with humor and unexpected twists, their journey ultimately confirms that all life is a gift and all families are crazy.I'm a Guy but I'm the Best Girl
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1995
The first documentary about the little-known world of transvestites in Montevideo. We are shown the most complicated facets of these people, their consciousness of themselves, and their perceptions of the world and of life. We learn about their everyday (and every night) experiences, and how they cope with the bigotry and old fashioned attitudes that are all around.Justin Fashanu: Fallen Hero
IMDB 0 | Sep , 1998
Documentary chronicling the sensational life and death of British footballer Justin Fashanu. Broadcast as part of the BBC series "Inside Story".Outrage
IMDB 6.1 | Apr , 2009
An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the US.Muxes
IMDB 2 | Nov , 2022
Highlighting the unique culture of the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico, this groundbreaking documentary chronicles the lives of those who identify as muxes, a widely recognized third gender.