Good Books and Movies
xLyric
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So, I read a lot. Mostly fiction for young adults, and there are a bunch of good LGBT+ books out there. (It helps working in a library, haha.) My favorites have been Alex Sanchez's "Rainbow Boys" series and John Green's "Will Grayson, Will Grayson."
What are some of your favorite LGBT+ books?
I've also seen a couple of good movies, though less than books because I don't watch much in the first place, and I won't watch anything with an unhappy ending. My absolute favorite so far has been "Shelter."
What are some of your favorite LGBT+ movies?
(Extra bit of awesome (That may or may not be work-safe (kissing, intimate scene though nothing is shown)):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVp9_o4YklA : a "Shelter" fan video with "Where You End" by Moby as the music.)
What are some of your favorite LGBT+ books?
I've also seen a couple of good movies, though less than books because I don't watch much in the first place, and I won't watch anything with an unhappy ending. My absolute favorite so far has been "Shelter."
What are some of your favorite LGBT+ movies?
(Extra bit of awesome (That may or may not be work-safe (kissing, intimate scene though nothing is shown)):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVp9_o4YklA : a "Shelter" fan video with "Where You End" by Moby as the music.) 0
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movies: Get Real - it's a UK production about two high school boys - it's about love and questioning and coming out.
Jeffery - based on the stage play of the same name - it's about a gay man who is so affraid of contracting HIV, that he decides not to date. enter the love of his life.
Kinsey - movie about the life of Kinsey and how he came up with the scale.
Broken Hearts Club - fantastic movie, made before it's time. it's the most "guy" gay movie i've seen. character study of a group of friends who play baseball on an all-gay team.0 -
I liked: Dorian Blues, Summer Storm (Deutsch), and Blue Citrus Hearts.0
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One of my favorite movies was a french movie called "French Twist" or "Gazon maudit"0
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Hero by Perry Moore is one of my favorites. It's a teen book, but it's so well written that I recommend for everyone. Seriously!
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Books
- Dare, Truth or Promise, Paula Boock
- Some Girls, Kristin McKloy
- Fingersmith, Sarah Waters
- Various mangas
Movies
- Saving Face
- Fingersmith
- DEBS
- Gia
- Show Me Love0 -
my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)0 -
my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)
I love that movie too, despite the fact that I was never a cheerleader.0 -
my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)
I love that movie too, despite the fact that I was never a cheerleader.
I third this. It's hilarious and yet not funny at all, because of all the truths... (plus- Rufio from Hook is in it!)
Another favorite lesbian movie of mine: There's Something About Jane (Lifetime original)0 -
my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)
I love that movie too, despite the fact that I was never a cheerleader.
I third this. It's hilarious and yet not funny at all, because of all the truths... (plus- Rufio from Hook is in it!)
fourth! i was actually coming in here to edit my post to add this. But I'm a Cheerleader is an awesome flick.0 -
my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)
I love that movie too, despite the fact that I was never a cheerleader.
I third this. It's hilarious and yet not funny at all, because of all the truths... (plus- Rufio from Hook is in it!)
Another favorite lesbian movie of mine: There's Something About Jane (Lifetime original)
Fantastic movie that I show to all my "new" friends . . .if they don't like it, we re-evaluate our friendship 0 -
I always recommend Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Not exclusively a "gay" movie, but Val Kilmer plays a gay private investigator and he's hilarious in it. It's also got Robert Downey Jr. Like I said it's not targeted specifically at a gay audience, but it's a great movie and a really great representation of a normal, not effeminate or stereotypical, gay dude.0
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my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)
I love that movie too, despite the fact that I was never a cheerleader.
I third this. It's hilarious and yet not funny at all, because of all the truths... (plus- Rufio from Hook is in it!)
fourth! i was actually coming in here to edit my post to add this. But I'm a Cheerleader is an awesome flick.
Fantastic movie! My best friend was dating a woman at the time and we watched it together.0 -
Latter Days - my best and I have watched it back-to-back at least 6 times in a weekend. It's about an out and proud boy who meets a closeted Mormon boy, it makes me bawl.0
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Latter Days - my best and I have watched it back-to-back at least 6 times in a weekend. It's about an out and proud boy who meets a closeted Mormon boy, it makes me bawl.
I have been wanting to see that! Thanks for the reminder. Sounds so good to me!0 -
Adore this one...as I grew up Mormon (I'm not anymore, though...)Latter Days - my best and I have watched it back-to-back at least 6 times in a weekend. It's about an out and proud boy who meets a closeted Mormon boy, it makes me bawl.0 -
Tipping the Velvet By Sarah Waters.
LOVE This book! The movie stays very close to the book and is also great!!0 -
my all time favorite movie:
but i'm a cheerleader (i saw this when i was a high school cheerleader...and it hit a bit too close to home)
totally forgot about that movie. I love that!0 -
I really liked Big Eden.0
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I really liked Hood by Emma Donoghue. It's a quiet novel that takes place mostly in the head of the lesbian protagonist, whose parter of 14 years has just died tragically in a car accident.
Emma Donoghue's written other lesbian fiction but for some reason I haven't read it (I did read her most recent book, Room, which did not involve any LGBT themes but was also good).0 -
I don't read as much as I used to, but as far as LGBT books I liked all of Sarah Waters; Affinity, Fingersmith, and Tipping the Velvet. There's also a young adult novel called Annie on my mind by Nancy Garden that was good.
Some of my favorite movies are: Gia, Loving Annabelle, Bound (good lesbian movies); the Gymnast, Marine Story, (Dreya Weber stars, inspires me to get in shape); Latter Days, Lost and Delirious, Soldier's girl (good tear-jerkers).0 -
I love all of the Sarah walters books and the tv adaptations of the same..... But my all time favourite films is Bound my guilty confession is that I originally owned this on video (showing my age now -for the younger readers do a google search - lol) I wore out the tape playing it over and over again....
Lucy x0 -
Tipping the Velvet By Sarah Waters.
LOVE This book! The movie stays very close to the book and is also great!!
^ Yes! I second that notion And yes, the movie was enjoyable. Never as good as the book, but it was a great movie. 0 -
Books:
Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle
Movies:
Loving Annabelle
Kissing Jessica Stein
Dare (two best friends - a girl and a guy - both fall for the same guy)0 -
Books:
Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle
Movies:
Loving Annabelle
Kissing Jessica Stein
Dare (two best friends - a girl and a guy - both fall for the same guy)
I just watched Kissing Jessica Stein on Netflix. What a great movie! Thanks!!0 -
I love all of the Sarah walters books and the tv adaptations of the same..... But my all time favourite films is Bound my guilty confession is that I originally owned this on video (showing my age now -for the younger readers do a google search - lol) I wore out the tape playing it over and over again....
Lucy x
I just saw "Bound" for the first time a few months ago. My girlfriend was appalled that I hadn't seen it. It was so good.
My favorites movies are The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister, Chutney Popcorn, Tipping The Velvet and Bound (of course).
I haven't read any LBGT books and I don't see it happening in the near future as I've just started book two of the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin.0 -
"The Kids Are Alright"
I thought it would suck, though it offers what I assume is a realistic portrait of a modern family.
it's about a lesbian couple's children discovering who their sperm donor is and discovering who he is, it's a nice modern take on the family genre.0 -
I like Sarah Water's books. Tipping the velvet, Fingersmith, Affinity, The Nightwatch.....all of which have been adapted in to TV mini series. Haven't read The Little STranger yet though.
I also like the film Imagine Me & You.0 -
The movie "Better Than Chocolate" was pretty good.0
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OH MAN, how could I forget?
"Whipping Girl" by Julia Serano. I had the pleasure of meeting her and speaking with her at one of my old jobs. She is such a thoughtful, funny, and TALENTED person. Read this book!0 -
Books: Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. Not technically an LGBT book, but Ruth and Idgie are a lesbian couple and central to the story. One of my favorite books of all time.
Movies: Desert Hearts, Aimee & Jaguar, Go Fish, are a few of my favorites.0
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