| Photo: suppliedĪlex Lawther, Bette Midler and Laverne Cox star in this rousing comedy about a gay, fashion-forward teen boy. | Photo: suppliedĪ chance restroom encounter with a recently divorced man leaves Thomas curious about exploring the taboo fetish of ‘race play’.Ħ. The film flashes back to 1997 when Jonas was in high school and met the boy of his dreams… and soon his nightmares.Ĥ. It’s a captivating and essential new doc.įelix Maritaud ( Beats Per Minute) stars as Jonas, a young gay man haunted by an incident from his past. Three exceptionally brave women come together to get answers surrounding the untimely death of Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transwoman who was brutally murdered by a United States Marine. Michael Chiklis, Virginia Madsen and Gotham star Cory Michael Smith headline this moving new period piece from director Yen Tan.Ģ. | Photo: suppliedĪ closeted young man goes home for the holidays and struggles to reveal his dire circumstances to his conservative family. With that in mind, TLA Video compiled a list of some of the best LGBTI movies that you should make sure you see. In fact, 2018 saw a record high number (8.8%) of LGBTI people in broadcast scripted primetime programs.īut more often than not, independent films are on the forefront of representation, pushing the boundaries and sharing authentic LGBTI stories.
In recent years, Hollywood has made a concerted effort to be more inclusive and diverse.