Culture

Book

Fun Home

Alison Bechdel · 2006

Alison Bechdel's acclaimed graphic memoir explores her complex family life and her journey of self-discovery, touching on identity and queer experiences.

TV

Heartstopper

Alice Oseman · 2022

This heartwarming British teen series beautifully depicts the blossoming romance between two high school boys, exploring friendship and self-discovery.

TV

Gentleman Jack

Sally Wainwright · 2019

A captivating historical drama following the extraordinary life and loves of Anne Lister, a remarkable woman defying 19th-century societal norms.

Movie

Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

Céline Sciamma · 2019

Céline Sciamma's breathtaking historical drama explores the intense, forbidden love between an artist and her subject on a remote 18th-century island.

Podcast

Busenfreundin

Ricarda Hofmann · 2018

Busenfreundin is Germany's leading podcast for lesbians and queer women, offering humorous insights into daily life, relationships, and the community.

Podcast

Las Culturistas

Big Money Players · 2016

Join comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers as they dive deep into the world of popular culture with humor and insightful discussions.

Documentary

Paris Is Burning

Jennie Livingston · 1990

This seminal 1990 documentary celebrates the vibrant world of New York City's ballroom culture and its enduring legacy.

Movie

Girl Picture / Tytöt tytöt tytöt

Alli Haapasalo · 2022

Three young women navigate the exhilarating and often messy journey of self-discovery, friendship, and first loves over one eventful winter in Finland.

Book

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Malinda Lo · 2021

This acclaimed young adult novel invites you into 1950s San Francisco, where a Chinese American teenager navigates identity and lesbian romance.

TV

Skam

Julie Andem · 2015

This acclaimed Norwegian youth series explores the lives of teenagers in Oslo, celebrated for its authentic portrayal of friendships, identity, and a beloved queer love story.

TV

Veneno

Javier Ambrossi · 2020

This vibrant Spanish series tells the powerful life story of Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez, known as La Veneno, a groundbreaking trans icon.

Podcast

Quouïr

Nouvelles Écoutes · 2018

Quouïr is a French podcast archiving a diverse array of intimate, first-person queer stories, celebrating authentic voices and shared LGBTQ+ experiences.

Movie

Show Me Love / Fucking Åmål

Lukas Moodysson · 1998

A warm and authentic Swedish film about teenage first love and identity in a small town, a landmark for lesbian coming-of-age cinema.

Movie

Große Freiheit

Sebastian Meise · 2021

A gripping German prison drama about the lifelong struggle for freedom and love under Paragraph 175, which criminalized homosexuality.

Book

Sister Outsider

Audre Lorde · 1984

This essential collection of essays and speeches by Audre Lorde offers profound insights into intersectionality, Black feminism, and the power of difference.

Movie

Carmen y Lola

Arantxa Echevarría · 2018

A heartfelt Spanish romantic drama about two young Roma women navigating love and tradition.

Book

Pleasure Activism

adrienne maree brown · 2019

adrienne maree brown invites readers to discover how embracing pleasure and joy can be a revolutionary act and an essential ingredient for sustainable social justice and personal well-being.

Movie

Your Name Engraved Herein

Kuang-Hui Liu · 2020

This tender Taiwanese drama explores the intense, forbidden love between two male students amidst a backdrop of societal change.

Documentary

Welcome to Chechnya

David France · 2020

This powerful documentary shines a light on the brave activists risking everything to save LGBTQ+ people from persecution in Chechnya.

Podcast

Making Gay History

Eric Marcus · 2016

“Making Gay History” brings to life the vibrant voices and enduring stories of the LGBTQ movement’s trailblazers and everyday heroes.

Movie

Wszystkie Nasze Strachy

Łukasz Ronduda · 2021

This moving Polish drama beautifully portrays a queer artist's journey through faith, family, and societal challenges in rural Poland.

TV

Anne+

Maud Wiemeijer · 2018

This acclaimed Dutch webseries beautifully portrays the life and loves of a young lesbian woman finding her way in Amsterdam.

TV

Élite

Carlos Montero · 2018

This Spanish teen thriller dives into the scandalous lives of students at an elite private school, featuring complex relationships and compelling LGBTQ+ storylines.

TV

It's a Sin

Russell T Davies · 2021

This poignant British drama powerfully explores the lives and friendships of young gay men in London during the devastating 1980s HIV/AIDS crisis.

Movie

Tom of Finland

Dome Karukoski · 2017

A compelling biographical drama celebrating the life and artistic legacy of Touko Laaksonen, the iconic Finnish artist known as Tom of Finland.

Book

Detransition, Baby

Torrey Peters · 2021

Torrey Peters' debut novel explores a complex and tender story of chosen family, identity, and the surprising paths relationships take among trans women.

TV

Pose

FX · 2018

This iconic series celebrates the fierce spirit of NYC's 80s/90s ballroom scene, focusing on Black and Latinx queer and trans trailblazers.

TV

Sex Education

Laurie Nunn · 2019

This witty British series explores the lives of high school students navigating sex, identity, and relationships, featuring a diverse cast and inclusive queer storylines.

Book

Borderlands/La Frontera

Gloria E. Anzaldúa · 1987

A groundbreaking collection of essays and poetry exploring identity, culture, and the borderlands experience through a Chicana lesbian feminist lens.