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Movie Reviews

Sundance 2025: ‘Jimpa’ Should Have Embraced Its Straight Protagonist

If someone watching this film had never met a queer person, they’d assume “dancing in slow motion” was what we were all about.

Drew Burnett Gregory January 30, 2025
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First Person Movie Features

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As a mother and a career-driven individual who holds power in various aspects of my own life, I immediately related to Babygirl’s Romy.

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Movie News & Trailers

Well I’m Already Obsessed With ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Thanks to This Teaser

First ‘The Wedding Banquet’ trailer teases homages to original while also paving its own way (namely, by adding LESBIANS).

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 28, 2025 6 Comments
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Movie Features

David Lynch Taught Us To Laugh at the Horrors

Lynch’s films ask us to take the people, concepts, and circumstances that terrify us the most and turn them on their head.

Stef Rubino January 27, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie Features

One of the First Lesbian Sex Scenes Has Been Restored

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Drew Burnett Gregory January 27, 2025 5 Comments
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Movie Features

All the Queer Movies and Performers Nominated for the 2025 Academy Awards

So no nominations for ‘Queer,’ but what about the queers?

Drew Burnett Gregory January 23, 2025 1 Comment
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Movie Lists

60 Best Lesbian Movies on Tubi

Everything from indie movies to docs to romance to horror and more — Tubi’s got lots of queer streaming options!

Riese January 23, 2025 9 Comments
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Movie Features

Rediscovering the Once Lost Japanese Genderqueer Road Movie ‘Bye Bye Love’ 50 Years Later

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Payton McCarty-Simas January 22, 2025 1 Comment
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Movie Features

Fix Your Hearts and Live

It is through women that Lynch reminds us: No matter how dark it gets, there is always the possibility for suffering to end.

Morgan M Page January 19, 2025 5 Comments
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Movie Lists

The Best Movies About Queer Men According to Lesbians

Leave it to a bunch of lesbians to pick a film this filled with unrequited love and longing!

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Movie Lists

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Drew Burnett Gregory January 8, 2025 6 Comments
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Movie Reviews

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Drew Burnett Gregory January 6, 2025 15 Comments
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Movie Features

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Kelley O’Hara, executive producer of the new film Ripe!, wants to see more sapphic joy like her own on-screen.

Ajax Ammons January 3, 2025 1 Comment
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Movie Lists TV Lists

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Movie Lists

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Drew Burnett Gregory December 31, 2024 8 Comments
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Movie Lists TV Lists

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Movie Features Theater

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Movie Reviews

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Drew Burnett Gregory December 25, 2024 15 Comments
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Movie Features

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