Critics reveal their favorite LGBTQ films of the year
Did you see any of these ‘Unsung LGBTQ films?
January 16, 2026
Did you see any of these ‘Unsung LGBTQ films?
WATCH: At a clothing-optional resort, gays keep getting whacked off in this darkly comic whodunit.
As we’ve previously pointed out, just about every iconic fashion designer from the past century has gotten the historical biopic treatment in some form or another, from a film about Yves Saint Laurent, to a limited series about Christian Dior & Coco Chanel, to a play about Alexander McQueen.
On TikTok, renowned choreographer and content creator Jamaal Burkmar is always asking all the right questions.
These two men play gay characters on TV and just hard-launched their real life romance.
“Heated Rivalry” has become a breakout hit. The hockey drama — adapted from an erotic romance novel for the Canadian streaming service Crave — just ended its first season on HBO Max and has left gay men crying at watch parties that feel more like 19th-century religious revivals.
There are so many upcoming LGBTQIA+ films and TV shows to have on your radar.
Boots axed after Pentagon called it “woke garbage” & fans are crying foul.
The first mainstream Malayalam film that addresses the theme of male homosexuality sanitized for family audiences.
Gaten Matarazzo talks LGBTQ+ allyship, draws attention to gay people in the ’80s.
Glee star Cheyenne Jackson has said he’s “done” with her internalised homophobia over his so-called “gay voice”.
Each year, People picks its Sexiest Man Alive, an honor awarded to that year’s hunk who captured the collective attention, not only through his good looks but in the projects he released that year.
A spokesperson tells EW that Donald Trump is “restoring the warrior ethos” to the military: “We will not compromise our standards,” a statement reads.
We’re finally getting more clues to Ricky Martin‘s fate on Palm Royale and we are very concerned!
In Netflix’s new drama Boots, a bullied teen impulsively enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps and discovers unexpected purpose, resilience, and brotherhood among a diverse group of fellow recruits.
Did Alexander Skarsgård just casually reveal he’s been with men?
A beloved film festival is returning to the City of Angels.
Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming show Boots, which centers on the life of a closeted teen Marine.
Nicholas Hoult’s blonde selfie is causing a thirstwave on Gay Twitter.
Legendary actor, director, and philanthropist Robert Redford passed this week at the age of 89. Rest in peace to a true icon of the cinema.
Cinematic Journeys Without Borders. Cape Town, Johannesburg and online 9 – 19 October 2025
The star explains why he plans to ‘stop acting for a bit’: inside his next move.
This gay college rowing romance is heading to TV, so which actors are suiting up in Lycra?
EXCLUSIVE: How legendary gay artist Noël Coward was brought to life for the movie.
In this 1990s-set thriller, viewers are taken back to a forgotten time in gay history.
‘If something can shave off just half a degree, that means millions fewer impacted by heatwaves, crop failures or flooding.’
André Carl van der Merwe reckoned with his past in writing Moffie. Now, decades later, he’s watching it unfold again—this time, on stage.
Terence Stamp, best known for his roles in Superman and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died aged 87.
A single gay dad raises his daughter in 1970s San Fran in the gorgeous time capsule ‘Fairlyand’.
At 50, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is ‘imperfectly’ good (and queer) as ever.
We need to talk about that truly shocking gay twist on the latest episode of ‘The Gilded Age’.
This hunky makeup artist’s Meryl Streep/Miranda Priestly impression has the internet seeing double.
Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” stormed the domestic box office, topping superhero competitor “Superman” to finish No. 1 with $118 million.
George Platt Lynes (1907- 1955) and his obscurity is addressed in this stylish documentary by director Sam Shahid and dedicated colleagues.
Mark Gatiss’s ‘Bookish’ is being hailed as the ”next best thing to Sherlock” — Here’s why viewers are hooked.
Spanish hunk Miguel Ángel Silvestre has been heating things up since his breakout role in the 2015 Netflix series Sense8.
Well, another Pride Month is in the books and, if you’re absolutely exhausted you’re not alone. We’re tired, too!
Believe it or not, today marks the final day of another Pride Month, which came and went before we could even catch our breath!
A new film drama, Willie And Jimmy Dean, plans to explore the relationship between screen icon James Dean and screenwriter William Bast.
The upcoming dark comedy I Don’t Understand You is the kind of movie you could easily see playing it literally straight.
Jake Shears goes head-to-“head” with Alexander Skarsgård’s pierced prosthetic in acting debut: “It was shocking”.
Alexander Skarsgård kisses Pedro Pascal in ovation for ‘raw and carnal’ Dom/Sub film Pillion.
Alexander Skarsgård goes full-frontal in ‘kinky’ gay BDSM romance drama with Harry Potter’s Harry Melling.
For six years and eight seasons, Netflix’s Spanish-language soap Elite kept us fed with sizzling drama and a scorching-hot cast.
Val Kilmer, film star known for ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Tombstone,’ dead at 65.
WATCH: Jonathan Groff belts Bollywood to woo Karan Soni in gay rom-com ‘A Nice Indian Boy’.
Zoë Saldaña dedicates Emilia Pérez BAFTAs win to trans nephew.
Arnold Schwarzenegger awkwardly weighs in on son Patrick’s ‘White Lotus’ nude scene.
A new Spanish athlete drama is coming to Netflix & this first-look will make you sweat.
A first look at Andrew Ahn’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’.
Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth go cruising in tense teaser for queer cop thriller.
From Ncuti Gatwa to Kaytranda, here are the Black Queer men nominated during awards season 2025.
8 Black queer documentaries that explore history, race, sexuality, and identity.
Let’s be honest: Thus far, 2025 isn’t giving us a lot of confidence that it’s going to be a great year.
As our own world continues to feel increasingly dystopian, it’s no surprise that dark sci-fi stories have proliferated, from Squid Games to The Hunger Games.
As we brace ourselves for an administration that likes to pretend queerness is some modern trend, it’s important to remember that we’ve been around forever, and that there’s still a wealth of stories from LGBTQ+ history waiting to be told.
Emilia Pérez has won big at the Golden Globes 2025 – with many celebrating it as a win for trans representation on screen.
New details emerge about James Dean’s alleged gay affair with Hollywood producer & blackmail plot.
Welcome back to our queer film retrospective, “A Gay Old Time.” In this week’s column—to find comfort in these dark times—we’re escaping to a different time and place with 1969’s “Funeral Parade Of Roses”.
A Bold, Colourful Celebration of Black Queer Identity in Mzansi.
Ricky Martin teases more skimpy outfits on season 2 of ‘Palm Royale’: “I hope I’m not naked”.
James Earl Jones, iconic actor and memorable voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dead at 93.
Omar Apollo has a sex scene with Daniel Craig in Queer – plus he’s nude for most of his screen time.
New doc Avant-Drag! is a reminder that doing drag remains transgressive – and often dangerous.
Here’s who’s having queer awakenings in Season 3.
Actress Abigail Thorn stars in the new Star Wars Cinematic Universe (SWCU) show The Acolyte, which drops on Disney+ this week.
Sydney, 1994. A dimly-lit bar, wrapped in tinsel curtains and the fragmented, twirling light from a disco ball. Tick Belrose (played by Hugo Weaving) is on stage lip syncing as his drag persona Mitzi Del Bra; clad in a silver sequin dress with matching gloves and a bouffant blonde wig.
Both Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez are returning for Red, White & Royal Blue 2!
While Marvel fans are excited for the super-heroic teamup between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in this summer’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” there is another character – of the four-legged variety – set to make her debut in the movie as well.
Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor will explore his queerness, says RTD: ‘We’re not delivering a neutered Doctor’.
‘Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert’ Movie Sequel Readying To Shoot With Original Stars
WATCH: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ leans even deeper into homoerotica—with a little help from Madonna.
The actor took to social media to address online discussion of his on-screen romantic moment.
This is the story of how a low-budget Australian film – The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – changed the course of history, loudly and proudly bringing a celebration of gay culture to the world that continues to resonate 20 years on.
Nicholas Galitzine issues a “formal apology” after raunchy, queer ‘Mary & George’ series drives viewers wild.
Movie theaters were looking for a messiah and Dune: Part Two is delivering on the promise.
In a new comedy film that challenges Ukraine’s lingering homophobia, an activist reassures a bewildered family hosting him, saying: “I’m gay, not a Martian.”
Lux Pascal, sister of The Last of Us star and internet boyfriend Pedro Pascal, has bagged herself a role in upcoming thriller film Summer War.
Oppenheimer has continued its successful awards season run as its secured a Writers Guild Awards nomination.
Barry Keoghan has said he feels his nudity scene in Saltburn was “true vulnerability” as he paid homage to the viral moment in Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue photoshoot.
More films and TV shows featuring queer characters are being made than ever before. But while there has been great progress in depictions of gay, trans and gender-nonconforming characters, the B in LGBTQ+ – bisexuality – has struggled to make progress, notably in film.
Moscow authorities have stirred controversy by banning the sale of 252 books under the guise of combating LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Alexander’s bisexuality in Netflix’s series has Pan-Macedonian organisations tied up in a Gordian Knot.
Everything you need to know about the new Christian Dior and Coco Chanel series.
BBC News has been criticised for its “disgusting” red carpet interview with Andrew Scott at the BAFTAs.
For centuries, LGBTQ+ lives have been wiped from the record – February represents a chance to celebrate our contribution.
Documentaries are the rawest form of storytelling and one of the best mediums for the voiceless, including the LGBTQIA+ community.
Matt Bomer says he and Jonathan Bailey ‘bonded for life’ after toe-sucking in Fellow Travelers.
Candace Bushnell, Author Of ‘Sex And The City’, Set To Receive No Royalties From Netflix.
Nobody panic, Paul Mescal has just discussed ‘going down’ on Andrew Scott in All of Us Strangers.
From Shakespeare to film star, Sir Ian McKellan today is a household name—but it hasn’t always been this way. We chat Gandalf, gay activism and Widow Twankey.
A spoiler-filled breakdown of Jacob Elordi & Barry Keoghan’s darkly funny thriller.
Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano says he wanted his new film “Kubi” to show the world of samurai in ways that mainstream movies have rarely done before, by portraying the homosexual, love-hate relationship of warlords in one of Japan’s best known historical episodes.
Fellow Travelers reviews praise Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer’s ‘fiercely horny’ gay drama.
With 16 new award-winning films featured, cinema-lovers are in for a treat at the 10th European Film Festival from 12-22 October.
WATCH: Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey’s steamy affair is a dangerous secret in first trailer for ‘Fellow Travelers’.