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Movie/Films

It is often a challenge to find people like us on the big screen; in particular, it can be difficult to find portrayals that do not perpetuate stereotypes and myths. The following is a list of films that are representative of our community. Remember to check the film's rating before viewing, as every film may not be appropriate for everyone.

If you see a film on this list (or one not listed that you think should be listed), write us and let us know what you thought.

Aimee and Jaguar
All God's Children
And the Band Played On
Angels in America
As Good As It Gets
Beautiful Boxer
Beautiful Thing
Beauty before Age: Growing Older in Gay Culture
Before Stonewall
Bent
Big Eden
Billy Elliot
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Boys Don't Cry
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Brokeback Mountain
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
But I'm a Cheerleader
Chutney Popcorn
Coming Out Under Fire
Coming Out, Coming Home: Asian and Pacific Islander Family Stories
D.E.B.S.
Daddy & Papa
De Colores: Lesbian and Gay Latinos: Stories of Strength, Family and Love
Die Mommie Die
Do I Look Fat?
Fire
Gay Republicans
Gay Weddings
Get Real
God and Gays: Bridging the Gap
Goldfish Memory
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
High Art
How Do I Look: From Fantasy to Reality
I Exist
Intersex: Redefining Sex
Is It A Boy Or A Girl?
It's Elementary: Talking about Gay Issues in School
It's My Party
James Baldwin: the Price of the Ticket
Jeffrey
Just Call me Kade
Kiss Me Guido
Latter Days
Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis @ 100
Longtime Companion
Loving Annabelle
Ma Vie En Rose (My Life In Pink)
Mambo Italiano
Maurice
My Beautiful Laundrette
No Dumb Questions
One Wedding and a Revolution
Out of the Past
Out of the Past: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Rights in America
Outside The Lines: The World Of The Gay Athlete
Paragraph 175
Philadelphia
Prayers for Bobby
Scout's Honor
Silent Pioneers: Gay and Lesbian Elders
SIS: The Perry Watkins Story
Soldier's Girl
Straight from the Heart
Surviving Friendly Fire
The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
The Aggressives
The Birdcage
The Boys in the Band
The Brandon Teena Story
The Broken Hearts Club
The Celluloid Closet
The Curiosity of Chance
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love
The Iron Ladies
The Journey: Sancharram
The Pink Mirror: Gulabi Aaina
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Times of Harvey Milk
The Wedding Banquet
Tipping the Velvet
Toilet Training
Tongues United
Torch Song Trilogy
Transamerica
Transgeneration
Trembling Before G-D
Trevor
Two-Spirit People
Tying the Knot
When Night is Falling

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Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. They provide resources to support new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs).

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Hotlines

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
Call the National Runaway Switchboard if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.

TREVOR HELPLINE
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
The Trevor Project operates the nations only 24/7 suicide & crisis prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone call The Trevor Helpline.

GLBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE
1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
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