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Movies: Best "lgbt activist" Movies


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Milk(2008)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 8min | History, Drama
3.6/5 (with 983 votes)

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

Prayers for Bobby(2009)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 30min | Drama, History, TV Movie
4.0/5 (with 253 votes)

Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.

Third Man Out(2005)

2.9/5 (with 16 votes)

Gay detective Donald Strachey is commissioned to protect gay activist John Rutka, who is known for "outing" prominent citizens. Strachey abandons bodyguard duty when he feels that Rutka is staging the threats against himself. When Rutka turns up dead, Strachey is faced with an extensive list of enemies all with enough motive to kill.

Directed by Ron Oliver

We Are Animals(2013)

3.3/5 (with 6 votes)

In this alternate history fable set in the 1980s AIDS Crisis, a closeted young man is thrust into the midst of an anti-government coup and finds that the animal within is stronger than the monsters that oppress.

Hating Peter Tatchell(2021)

1h 20min | Documentary
3.4/5 (with 2 votes)

The powerful and inspiring true story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil diso bedience rocked the British establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed world tyrants. As social attitudes change and history vindicates Peter's stance on gay rights, his David versus Goliath battles gradually win him status as a national treasure. The film follows Peter as he embarks on his riskiest crusade yet by seeking to disrupt the FIFA World Cup in Moscow to draw attention to the persecution of LGBT+ people in Russia and Chechnya.

We Were Here(2011)

1h 30min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 20 votes)

A reflective look at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and how individuals rose to the occasion during the first years of the crisis.

Directed by David Weissman, Bill Weber

Bitter Years(2019)

1h 52min | Drama
1.9/5 (with 8 votes)

A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.

Directed by Andrea Adriatico

Rūrangi(2020)

1h 36min | Drama

After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote, politically divided dairy community of Rurangi, hoping to reconnect with his estranged father, who hasn't heard from him since before Caz transitioned.

The Giants(2023)

1h 50min | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

A portrait of environmental folk hero & gay icon Bob Brown, who took green politics to the center of power. His story is interwoven with the life cycle of the ancient trees he's fighting for.

Queer Japan(2020)

1h 39min | Documentary
0.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan.

Directed by Graham Kolbeins

We All Lie My Darling(2021)

1h 21min | Drama
2.4/5 (with 2 votes)

A film based on true events, living in a LGBTQIA community, facing discrimination, HIV, and love.

Letter Beyond the Walls(2019)

1h 25min | Documentary
4.1/5 (with 6 votes)

Letter Beyond the Walls reconstructs the trajectory of HIV and AIDS with a focus on Brazil, through interviews with doctors, activists, patients and other actors, in addition to extensive archival material. From the initial panic to awareness campaigns, passing through the stigma imposed on people living with HIV, the documentary shows how society faced this epidemic in its deadliest phase over more than two decades. With this historical approach as its base, the film looks at the way HIV is viewed in today's society, revealing a picture of persistent misinformation and prejudice, which especially affects Brazil’s most historically vulnerable populations.

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Vito(2011)

1h 33min | Documentary
3.7/5 (with 6 votes)

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He went on to write "The Celluloid Closet", the first book to critique Hollywood's portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.

Beyond Conversion(2022)

45min | Documentary

BEYOND CONVERSION is a deep-dive into conversion therapy in Aotearoa through the eyes of Kiwi conversion therapy survivors.

Happy Birthday, Marsha!(2018)

14min | Drama, History
0.5/5 (with 1 vote)

It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha’s best friend, distraught from an unsuccessful introduction between her lover and her family, gets so stoned she forgets about the party. Marsha, Sylvia, and friends eventually meet at the Stonewall Inn to celebrate Marsha's birth. When the police arrive to raid the bar, Marsha and Sylvia are among the first to fight back.

The Second Largest Minority(1968)

Documentary short documents the “Reminder Day Picket” at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on July 4, 1968.

Political Bodies(2022)

1h 35min | Documentary

At a time when the far right is ascending to power around the world, the 2020 Brazilian municipal elections saw a surprising and unprecedented record of LGBT candidates. This film follows four young queer politicians during their electoral campaigns and reveals their struggle to affirm their rights to exist and be heard.

AIDS Diva: The Legend of Connie Norman(2021)

1h 2min | Documentary

Seizing her power as she confronts her mortality, trailblazing trans activist Connie Norman evolves as an irrepressible, challenging and soulful voice for the AIDS and queer communities of early 90's Los Angeles.

Comigo Num Se Pode(2023)

The film tells the story of the LGBTQIAP+ scene in Teresina and works as a rescue of street culture. In all, ten characters tell their stories through the screen , building the web that leads to a marginal and parallel reality. A rescue that comes from the 80s, through names like Samantha Menina, Monique Santos and many other important figures in this process.

Gay and Proud(1970)

1970 short documentary covering the first New York gay pride parade celebrating one year after Stonewall.

The Beauty President(2021)

3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

İris(2020)

20min | Documentary
4.8/5 (with 1 vote)

Biographical trans documentary film in which Iris Mozalar, a young artist, shares her diversity of being a bisexual transgender woman, the process of creating herself and her reflections against society.

Red Dress(2014)

10min | Drama
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

This film evolves around a mother and a son and their day on May 17, 2013. The story starts in the morning when a woman discovers her son wearing her red dress. The film is dedicated to the theme of homophobia and is closely related to May 17, 2013, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen(2016)

1h 13min | Documentary

For six decades Angela Bowen, classical dancer and teacher, black lesbian feminist activist, and professor has influenced and inspired untold numbers speaking out as strongly for the Arts, Black and Women's Rights as she has for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The film depicts Bowen's life across the decades, from the early fifties, with historic footage, photographs and interviews including her dance mentor, dance partner, former husband, partner, children, activists, scholars, and dance and university students. Bowen's candid and compelling stories allow us to understand how race, class, gender, age, and sexuality played into her decisions and choices, her mission, and strategies for survival. Passionate Pursuits is intended to challenge and inspire diverse audiences to pursue their own dreams with tenacity and courage, but not for themselves alone.

Directed by Jennifer Abod

Half a Life(2017)

2.3/5 (with 1 vote)

After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.

Indestructible(2022)

He is a sensitive boy who represses his true personality. After experiencing traumatic experiences, our protagonist begins to open to the world on a journey that made him the person who is. This is not the complete story, but shows a trajectory of overcoming and change.