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Guchao, who is preparing for a teacher qualification exam in Jiangsu Province, China, makes a big decision to confess to his father that he is gay. Meanwhile, An An, who lives in Shanghai, came out to her mother at the age of 19, but she turned 32 without being accepted. With the help of volunteers who support sexual minorities, she talks with his mother again and tries to get her accepted. Homosexuality was once regarded as a "crime", and old social wisdom persists in China. A thrilling relationship between parents and children develops in a fierce conflict and seeks to overcome the wall.

This documentary shows us that getting to where the rights of LGBT + people are today has been a long road full of adversity and unimaginable achievements. Until just a few decades ago: getting married, adopting children, teaching in a school as a transgender person, was impossible. Historical figures, who could be seen as heroes and heroines, supported by archive material, narrate the evolution of a powerful social movement.

A documentary about LGBT+ community and bullying in Latvia.

A documentary that explores the origins and the historical, social, and cultural factors that sustain discrimination and prejudice against the LGBTQIA+ community in Brazil. Through interviews and analysis, the film reveals how these roots are deeply embedded in society, continuing to influence behaviors and policies to this day.

A TV special that celebrates the stories and music that make us who we are. Offering a unique look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States, the special shares real-life stories of hope, resilience and triumph from people across the country, artistically represented through thematically relevant music. Exploring the personal journeys of remarkable individuals, the program connects these heartfelt stories with the history of the LGBTQ+ movement.

Interviews and perspectives examining the conditions of intersectional justice from 20 leading faith and community leaders.

When a gay man is found grisly murdered in the flats of Cleveland, OH, Detective Lieutenant Burney is tasked with investigating the murder. Two days later a second victim is found and he’s also gay. A vicious serial killer is hunting gay men and Detective Burney makes it his mission to stop him. While facing homophobia in the force, he realizes he alone is the only one determined to stop the killer before they find a third victim.

Things don't go to plan when a young lesbian woman attempts to come out to her oblivious parents.

When brought to Athens, Greece in 2016 for a screening of his film Daddy, actor and filmmaker Gerald McCullouch (CSI, Physical, the BearCity trilogy) unexpectedly meets a group of LGBT refugees fleeing persecution from their communities, their governments, and their families who now find themselves trapped in Greece. Unable to move on to other parts of the EU, they face abuse, torture, rape and murder in the refugee camps so many are forced into a life of displacement. For years. Confounded by their circumstances, Gerald is compelled to document his education of a crisis facing countless members of his community who came to Greece under desperately different circumstances.

“Introspective is a documentary that focuses on labels and discrimination within the LGBTQ community, featuring the stories of three Atlanta individuals who identify as a part of the LGBTQ community. These braves individual are open enough to discuss the issues of labels and discrimination by the very same community they fight for and are a part of.

A documentary of nine Santa Barbara, CA lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and elders interviewing each other, uncovering commonalities and differences in their experiences and ultimately coming to know each other as community.

A story of the LGBT struggle from the 1960s to the present, after the Stonewall riot sparked the militant action in New York that was to spread around the world. From San Francisco to Paris via Amsterdam, between the first Gay Pride, the election of Harvey Milk, the French "decriminalization", the AIDS epidemic and the first homosexual marriages, these few decades of struggle are embodied through numerous testimonies of actors and actresses of this revolution rainbow.

Featuring LGBT veterans who served between 1951 and 2017, this short documentary was made by a small group of senior veterans at the Los Angeles LGBT Center to ensure that the history of those who served is preserved and shared .

An edgy and unapologetic look at the growing impact that open LGBTQ music artists, and their straight allies, are having on the portrayal of sexuality and gender politics in music, and its affect on the normalizing of gay culture. Using artists personal experiences as a lens, we'll look at sexuality's influence on music and the role of social media in helping artists complicate mainstream expectations of identity. How far are artists willing to push their music, messages and imagery to challenge the way pop culture defines notions of sexuality, masculinity, femininity, gender and what it means to be queer?

A groundbreaking independent documentary following LGBT individuals in Pakistan, exploring their history, culture and challenges

An anthology feature film that will honestly explore the ups and downs and intricacies of love and romance within the L.G.B.T. community, a drama that will make you laugh, and a comedy that will bring tears to your eyes. It's a film that will prove no matter what community you belong to; life and love are always confusing.

An exploration about the History of The One National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries. This documentary explains how it was founded by Jim Kepner and how it merged with One Magazine turning it into the largest LGBT Archives in the world.

Based around longform interviews, including with some of Russia's most well-known LGBT activists, the film presents one of the most extensive looks to date into the lives and testimonies of ordinary members from any part of the country's queer community. It also presents a horrifying glimpse into the work of organised rings of Russian homophobes dedicated to repeatedly outing, shaming and physically assaulting those they've deceived and targeted.

Louise Kershaw's final project for college.

A documentary on the challenges encountered by LGBT individuals in their childhood, at school, when coming out, and in many social settings. The viewer will experience the multiple struggles and discriminatory experiences of this minority population vicariously, thanks to the candid interviews of many LGBT volunteers. In spite of all their challenges, their serenity and resilience is remarkable. Dr. Luciana and LGBT experts share their views on some of the many controversial topics that surface during the interviews. The result is a compelling movie that focuses on the need for unity within the LGBT community and within society, as we stand united to protect human rights = LGBT rights.

When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

When a man proposes marriage to his girlfriend, she wants to find out first if they are ready for a lifetime commitment. She meets her friend and her husband that will open up desires they are not aware of for a long time.

Luigi, the top playboy in the university, meets Susie, a sexy, beautiful, smart student. When Luigi finally feels that he has fallen in love with Susie, he learns that Susie is his friend's girlfriend.

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

Andy and her team of immortal warriors fight with renewed purpose as they face a powerful new foe threatening their mission to protect humanity.

In the hyper-masculine criminal underworld, a masochistic high-ranking yakuza and his newly-assigned bodyguard become increasingly drawn to each other.

27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

Rita, who finds herself alone when husband Ariel works abroad. They both find solace and sexual satisfaction in other people. When Ariel comes back, they both act like nothing happened. But will this keep their marriage from falling apart?

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.

Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator, delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.

A seductive female garbage collector who embraces the life of an escort lady. Desperate to live a comfortable life, she leaves the dumpsite and enters the club. But can she also dump both her brother and her lover who remind her of her past?

Moritz follows a boyfriend to Berlin and is soon abandoned by him. Alone in the big city, he embarks on a journey through a wide range of queer experience. Only through a new circle of queer friends does he develop his own ideas of sexuality and masculinity, leading him to a clearer self-identity.

This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect ending is still in reach.

Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.

Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.

After an altercation between Alex, the president's son, and Britain's Prince Henry at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, their long-running feud now threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a staged truce, their icy relationship begins to thaw and the friction between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.

After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

A steamy tale of love, lust, and betrayal. When Adele's sister Bea returns with her girlfriend Cheska, a secret affair begins between Cheska and Adele's boyfriend, Rener, leading to a climactic ending when they're caught.

Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

A short film in which older LGBTI people in Scotland discuss their experiences.