In honour of Pride Month, the Inclusivity Group is excited to share a selection of books, movies, and series that celebrate LGBTQIA+ stories. Grab some popcorn or a cosy blanket (or both 
) and enjoy these stories. There is something for everyone, from moving dramas to uplifting comedies and everything in between!
Must-read:
Fiction
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (classic, gay mc)
- The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez (classic, vampires)
- Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram (gay mc, family, friendship)
- Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore (non-binary mcs, magical realism)
- Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (bi mcs, gossip girl meets pretty little liars)
- Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (trans mc, coming of age)
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake (sapphic adult romance trilogy)
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (trans mc, historical romance)
- Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner (sapphic, MILF)
- All the Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson (non-fiction memoir)
- The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (told in verse)
- My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi (manga, memoir)
SFF
- She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (sapphic, chinese history)
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (sapphic, dragons, epic fantasy)
- Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (poly, retelling of only chinese empress)
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (poly, mother mc, epic fantasy)
- Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (sapphic cinderella retelling)
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (trans mc, latinx) - The Diablo’s Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa (non-binary mc, latinx)
- Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire (lots of different rep)
- The Spirit Bears Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White (trans & neurodivergent mc, paranormal/horror, historical)
- Legends & Lattes by Travies Baldree (sapphic, cozy fantasy)
- Faebound by Saara El-Arifi (sapphic, fae, african inspired)
Must-watch:
1900-1950 movies
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Different from the Others (1919, Germany)
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Michael (1924, Germany)
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Morocco (1930, US)
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Mädchen in Uniform (1931, Germany)
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Victor and Victoria (1933, Germany)
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Sylvia Scarlett (1935, US)
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Rope (1948, US)
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Törst (1949, Sweden)
1951-1999 movies
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Olivia (1951, France)
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Mädchen in Uniform (1958, Germany)
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The Children's Hour (1961, US)
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Mani (1964, Japan)
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The Boy and the Wind (1967, Brazil)
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The Music Lovers (1971, UK)
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A Very Natural Thing (1974, US)
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The Naked Civil Servant (1975, UK)
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A Child in the Crowd (1976, France)
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Vera (1986, Brazil)
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Longtime Companion (1989, US)
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Looking for Langston (1989, UK)
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Tongues Untied (1989, US)
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Philadelphia (1993, US)
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994, Australia)
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Bound (1996, US)
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Beautiful Thing (1996, UK)
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The Watermelon Woman (1996, US)
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Chasing Amy (1997, US)
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Happy Together (1997, Hong Kong)
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Fucking Åmål (1998, Sweden)
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Flawless (1999, US)
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Boys Don’t Cry (1999, US)
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But I’m a Cheerleader (1999, US)
2000-today movies:
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Saving Face (2004, US)
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Imagine Me & You (2005, US)
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I Can’t Think Straight (2008, UK)
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A Single Man (2009, US)
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Kiss me (2011, Sweden)
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Tomboy (2011, France)
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Weekend (2011, UK)
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Pride (2014, UK)
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The Duke of Burgundy (2014, UK)
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Carol (2015, UK/US)
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Moonlight (2016, US)
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The Handmaiden (2016, South Korea)
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The Favourite (2018, UK/US/Ireland)
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Rafiki (2018, Kenya)
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The Half of It (2020)
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019, France)
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Tár (2022, US)
Series
- The L Word (2004-2009, USA)
- Please Like Me (2013-2016, US)
- Orphan Black (2013-2017, Canada/US)
- Orange is the New Black (2013-2019, US)
- Skam (2015-2017, Norway)
- Sense8 (2015-2018, USA)
- Queer Eye (2018-, US)
- Élite (2018-2024, Spain)
- The L Word: Generation Q (2019-2023, USA)
- The Owl House (2020-2023, US)
- It’s A Sin (2021, UK)
- Heartstopper (2022-, UK)
- Young Royals (2021-2024, Sweden)
Of course, there are many more gems out there, but the list above is just a recommendation.
Have fun, and be sure to let us know which ones you enjoyed the most!
Love,
The Inclusivity Group
