LGBTQ+ Movies to Watch During Pride Month for Community and Mental Health Support
June is Pride Month, which honors the LGBTQ+ community and recognizes their contributions and ongoing fight for equality and human rights. It’s a time to celebrate their perseverance through joyful events that promote inclusivity, raise awareness, and embrace the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities.
As part of celebrating Pride, we invite you to explore a few powerful LGBTQ+ movies that foster mental health and community support. Check out the list below and discover uplifting stories and films that celebrate identity, resilience, and connection.
Please note: movies listed below may require a subscription to specific streaming providers and vary in suitability for audience ages (ie. rated R).
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Among the variety of themes interwoven in this story– including generational relationships with the AAPI community, the immigrant experience, existentialism, and the multiverse– there also lies a powerful story about queer identity, love, and acceptance.
Moonlight
The story of a black man’s journey to manhood as he struggles and comes to terms with his sense of self and his sexuality, while also facing the challenges of enduring physical and emotional abuse and low socio-economic status.
Good Grief
Follows a man mourning the loss of his husband and explores the themes of grief, loss, and relationships. The film highlights the idea that grief and coping is unique to the individual, particularly in the context of dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Muxes
A documentary about the lives of individuals who identify as a recognized third gender within a specific hispanic culture– the Zapotec culture of Oaxaca, Mexico. The film examines their cultural traditions, social roles, and personal journeys as they navigate a world largely shaped by conventional gender norms.
Tangerine
This movie provides a view into the lives of transgender people, particularly a trans woman and her experiences with relationships– friendships, falling in love, and being betrayed. The story highlights resilience, camaraderie, and perseverance.
Pride Month is a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to unite in honoring the progress achieved, pushing for continued change, and celebrating the resilience and mental well-being of LGBTQ+ people. In line with our commitment to cultural awareness and centering belonging in our mental health service, we proudly recognize and uplift the LGBTQ+ volunteer Crisis Counselors, texters, donors, and staff within the Crisis Text Line community.
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