Top 10 Films with LGBTQ Themes [Linwood’s Picks]

With the absurd amount of controversy stemming from introducing more prominent LGBTQ characters in mainstream entertainment such as the ‘DuckTales’ reboot along with misplaced outrage regarding the previously released ‘Batwoman’ live-action adaptation television series on CW, I found it was necessary as a Black cinephile to list my ten favorite movies that feature LGBTQ films while of different genres and deal with various subject-matter that has notably impressed me or influenced my work as a storyteller.

I pride creators who can implement sexuality as a focal point, rather than for marketing purposes as an uninspired way of introducing passive diversity, which includes deviating from the source material for this reason. Therefore, you won’t see the likes of films such as 2017’s ‘Power Rangers’ (Trini Kwan) or Star Trek Beyond (Hikaru Kato Sulu).

10. MAN ON HIGH HEELS

“From people’s eyes, he seems like a sadistic cop who gives no mercy to his enemy. But, deep inside his heart Ji-wook hides his desire to become a woman.”

9. THE DOOM GENERATION

“Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex and violence-filled journey through an America of psychos and quickiemarts.”

8. BOUND (1996)

“Corky, a tough female ex con and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet’s crooked boyfriend Caesar.”

7. THE CONFORMIST

“A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.”

6. HOLIDAY HEART

“A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter.”

5. ATOMIC BLONDE

“An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.”

4. DOG DAY AFTERNOON

“A man robs a bank to pay for his lover’s operation, which turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.”

3. MONSTER (2003)

“Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.”

2. A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN

“The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in Muay Thai tournaments.”

1. THE PERFECTION

“When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.”

Linwood Storm

Linwood Storm is an American musician, executive producer, filmmaker, director, actor, publisher, voice-over artist and comic book writer from Fredericksburg, Virginia. He is currently the host of the ‘Black Grindhouse’ podcast and founder of GameCargo.

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