17 Queer Films to Get You Through Quarantine & Where to Watch Them

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17 Queer Films to Get You Through Quarantine & Where to Watch Them

Most of us are trapped inside, scrolling endlessly through streaming services and trying to stay both entertained and relatively sane during quarantine, which calls for some A+ LGBTQ+ content.

But finding new LGBTQ+ movies can be a serious struggle. We all know the big ones that made a mainstream splash — Carol, Moonlight, Brokeback Mountain, The Favourite, or Love, Simon, just to name a few — but after we’ve exhausted the well-known options, we usually just have to resort to word of mouth, Netflix’s "LGBTQ Movies," or extensive Googling to find what we’re looking for.

So let us help you out with a list of some great LGBTQ film options for just about anybody. Maybe you’ll even find one or two you didn’t know about.

'Imagine Me & You' (2005)

This might be one of the more obvious ones, but this Lena Headey/Piper Perabo rom-com is an absolute staple of queer cinema, and one that’s often overlooked in favor of more mainstream options or kooky cult classics.

Available on iTunes.

'Giant Little Ones' (2018)

It’s hard not to love a movie about self-discovery, and this indie drama about two teen boys is no exception.

Available on Hulu.

'Paradise Hills' (2019)

If you’re looking for a casually queer high-fantasy film, Paradise Hills will give you what you want. It’s like Jupiter Ascending, but for the gays. Kind of.

Available on iTunes.

'Wild Nights With Emily' (2018)

This relentlessly queer take on the life of Emily Dickinson is a must-watch for any fan of the poet. And as a bonus, you can always head on over to check out season one of Dickinson on Apple TV afterwards.

Available on iTunes.

'God's Own Country' (2017)

If you’re looking for something to tug at your heartstrings, look no further than this moving tale about learning how to love.

Available on Netflix.

'Booksmart' (2019)

In case you missed one of the breakout comedy films of 2019, now’s your chance to make up for lost time. This unique friendship film focuses on the quest to get the girl, rather than the struggle of coming out, and it has a lot of laughs along the way.

Available on Hulu.

'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' (2017)

We don’t know what’s going to happen with the release of Wonder Woman: 1984 at this point, but in the meantime, check out the true story of the psychologist who created Wonder Woman, his wife, and their polyamorous life partner.

Available on Hulu.

'Geography Club' (2013)

If you’re a sucker for stories where the closeted football star is secretly in a relationship with another guy, Geography Club will be right up your ally.

Available on Amazon Prime.

'The Limehouse Golem' (2016)

If you need something a little darker, check out this mystery following a Scotland Yard inspector hunting down a murderer in Victorian London.

Available on Hulu.

'Someone Great' (2019)

This Netflix friendship-fueled rom-com premiered to great reviews, and with good reason. But it will definitely make you miss being able to actually hang out with your friends for now.

Available on Netflix.

'The Thing About Harry' (2020)

This gay Valentine’s Day rom-com got lost in the shuffle as the world started shifting towards quarantine, so now is the perfect time to catch up on what you missed.

Available on Hulu.

'Lez Bomb' (2018)

We’re still waiting on that KStew/Mackenzie Davis Christmas movie, but fortunately, we do already have a queer Thanksgiving movie — and it packs a lot of laughs, and a lot of heart.

Available on Netflix.

'Girltrash: All Night Long' (2014)

This queer AF musical took a long time to happen, but if you’re looking for something super fun and super sweet, look no further.

Available on Amazon Prime.

'Alex Strangelove' (2018)

A simple but cute rom-com about a boy figuring out his sexuality. Sometimes that’s all you need.

Available on Netflix.

'Hollow in the Land' (2017)

This Dianna Agron-led thriller is a story of survival with an emphasis on protecting your family at all costs. And it somehow manages to be both super gay and super low-key about everything being gay at the same time.

Available on Hulu.

'Tell It to the Bees' (2018)

Two women falling in love in the 1950s, played by Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger. What more do we even need to say?

Available on Showtime.

'D.E.B.S.' (2004)

Yes, almost everyone has seen D.E.B.S., but it’s impossible to watch this campy comedy about teen girls training to be spies too many times. In fact, you could watch only this through all of the quarantine and be just fine.

Available on Crackle, iTunes.

17 Queer Films to Get You Through Quarantine & Where to Watch Them