LGBT: Coming Out Stories

A short list of movies about the coming out period. Either for those wanting a little insight or perspective in someone coming out.. A special note: I've kept the movies in this list on the "easy" viewing side.. There might be some p.d.a./ scenes of faces getting close but nothing that one might consider an "overdose" of the daily in's n outs of LGBT life.. "Love Simon" is not on the list.. seen it, it's ok but, there is just something "Off" about it...

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A list by pfmk2

31

Items on this list

62%

Average Rating

46h 27m

Total Runtime

$14.1M

Total Revenue
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June 17, 1968
 
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March 31, 1987
 
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November 4, 1988
 
Beautiful Thing One of my favorite Brit TV movies, 'Beautiful Thing' is the story of 2 teen boys discovering themselves . It's funny, touching and a gentle journey for the viewer...
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October 9, 1996
 
But I'm a Cheerleader Another Campy Flick. A teen girl is sent to a conversion therapy house, and is drawn closer to her desires.. a great flick...
Movie
July 7, 2000
 
Rock Haven Another film of a religious youth struggling with sexual attraction...
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June 21, 2007
 
Movie
April 25, 2008
 
Prayers for Bobby For my list of must-watch coming out stories, 'Prayers for Bobby' is hands down the most moving. Sigourney Weaver [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigourney_Weaver] portrays Mary Griffith, a deeply "religious" mother, set in those beliefs that have no room for anything outside the normal. Learning that her son is gay, she can not reconcile her beliefs and his freedom to be.... It is not until all is too late that she realizes the failures of people and faith that can not make room for peoples reality.. Based on the true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, Mary Griffith became an advocate for the LGBT+ community.
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February 27, 2009
 
Movie
June 5, 2009
 
Movie
August 5, 2009
 
You Should Meet My Son! This is my favorite Campy flick.. Ya can't rate it like an 'A' List movie, but it is a fun little ride of a Mom discovering that her 20 something son is gay, and her journey into embracing his life. I'm not going to give too much of a spoiler but, Mom [Joanna McGee] delivers a line that just melts my heart..every time! There is a few mild crude humor references and gestures early on....
Movie
October 31, 2010
 
Movie
March 13, 2012
 
Movie
June 20, 2011
 
Movie
July 9, 2011
 
Movie
August 27, 2011
 
Fairhaven A story of a young man that returns from an Gay Conversion Therapy.. trying to be what is expected but a love past tugging at his heart..
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January 11, 2013
 
Movie
October 4, 2013
 
Movie
October 23, 2014
 
Movie
June 10, 2016
 
Movie
October 6, 2015
 
Movie
December 20, 2015
 
Movie
September 23, 2016
 
Movie
June 2, 2017
 
Movie
March 3, 2017
 
A Kid Like Jake A slow paced movie, starring Claire Danes and Jim Parsons, portraying parents of a young one that has many gender-fluid traits. One might hit "stop" or "pause" once starting the movie; I found it to be one I had to be ready to watch.
Movie
June 1, 2018
 
Movie
January 22, 2018
 
Boy Erased Wow! what performances from everybody! A ministers son is sent to a Conversion Center run by uneducated twats.. Mom, the dutiful ministers wife minds her place... A scary look into what goes on in many "therapy" centers run by churches, staffed by uneducated baboons, under the veil of "Spiritual Leaders".
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November 2, 2018
 
Movie
March 26, 2019
 
Movie
September 30, 2020
 
Movie
December 10, 2020
 
Movie
August 13, 2021

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