The Advocate's Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers
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Published June 23, 2014 on Advocate.com:
"Everyone agrees a set of movies exists that are must-sees for any LGBT viewer. We just don't agree on which ones.
Dare ask a gay man for his list, and he's likely to rattle off a few that come to mind quickly and then make amendments to it for the rest of your adult lives. Women don't start with the same list. Some movies are incredibly impactful on depictions of trans people or those living with HIV, or mark major firsts in film. Some are too campy to ignore (at least not if you want to keep up at brunch). The bottom line is there are legions of reasons why a movie could be considered "essential" to the LGBT community.
We've ventured into the tricky territory of ranking which are most essential. To accomplish this feat, everyone on staff was asked for a top 10, then we asked readers for theirs, and finally began the arguing — always politely. Television movies aren't included (sorry, The Laramie Project, An Early Frost, and Gia). Television series aren't included either (apologies to Tales of the City, AbFab, and Angels in America). The result is potentially a guide for anyone who wants to examine our roots through film.
Oh, and we reserve the right to amend it for the rest of our lives. — The Editors"
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Brokeback Mountain
2005, in 21 top lists Check -
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Milk
2008, in 3 top lists Check -
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Cabaret
1972, in 24 top lists Check -
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The Boys in the Band
1970, in 2 top lists Check -
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Philadelphia
1993, in 4 top lists Check -
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Bound
1996, in 6 top lists Check -
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Desert Hearts
1985, in 3 top lists Check -
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Boys Don't Cry
1999, in 7 top lists Check -
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Parting Glances
1986, in 1 top list Check -
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Making Love
1982, in 0 top lists Check -
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But I'm a Cheerleader
1999, in 3 top lists Check -
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Maurice
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gods and Monsters
1998, in 2 top lists Check -
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Beautiful Thing
1996, in 1 top list Check -
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Longtime Companion
1989, in 0 top lists Check -
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All About Eve
1950, in 25 top lists Check -
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Weekend
2011, in 6 top lists Check -
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My Beautiful Laundrette
1985, in 7 top lists Check -
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Auntie Mame
1958, in 3 top lists Check -
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Torch Song Trilogy
1988, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001, in 10 top lists Check -
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Latter Days
2003, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shelter
2007, in 1 top list Check -
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Capote
2005, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Women
1939, in 8 top lists Check -
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Xi yan
1993 — a.k.a. The Wedding Banquet, in 9 top lists Check -
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My Own Private Idaho
1991, in 10 top lists Check -
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Big Eden
2000, in 0 top lists Check -
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Transamerica
2005, in 0 top lists Check -
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Another Country
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
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Get Real
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
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Love! Valour! Compassion!
1997, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Hours
2002, in 7 top lists Check -
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Thelma & Louise
1991, in 13 top lists Check -
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High Art
1998, in 2 top lists Check -
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La vie d'Adèle
2013 — a.k.a. Blue Is the Warmest Colour, in 13 top lists Check -
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Shortbus
2006, in 2 top lists Check -
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A Single Man
2009, in 2 top lists Check -
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Prick Up Your Ears
1987, in 1 top list Check -
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Ma vie en rose
1997 — a.k.a. My Life in Pink, in 0 top lists Check -
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Mysterious Skin
2004, in 3 top lists Check -
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Cruising
1980, in 2 top lists Check -
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Fried Green Tomatoes
1991, in 1 top list Check -
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Valley of the Dolls
1967, in 1 top list Check -
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C.R.A.Z.Y.
2005, in 1 top list Check -
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When Night Is Falling
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Last of Sheila
1973, in 1 top list Check -
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Better Than Chocolate
1999, in 0 top lists Check -
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Jeffrey
1995, in 1 top list Check -
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Rope
1948, in 10 top lists Check
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