Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Before Stonewall List
- After Stonewall - A documentary that continues the story of LGBTQ+ rights after the Stonewall riots, capturing the evolving culture.
- Paris is Burning - A landmark documentary exploring the ball culture of New York City and the lives of its LGBTQ+ participants.
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- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson - Explores the life and mysterious death of LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson, connecting to the Stonewall legacy.
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- The Birdcage - A comedy about a gay nightclub owner and his drag queen partner putting up a false straight front for their son's fiancée's family.
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- Queer Eye - A rebooted series focusing on self-improvement and acceptance, showcasing LGBTQ+ figures in a heartwarming environment.
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- Little Fish - Follows a diverse group of people as they navigate love and loss amid a pandemic, touching on themes of love irrespective of gender.
- Love is Love is Love - An anthology film that depicts love and relationships through various lenses, prominently featuring LGBTQ+ narratives.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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1999 | United States of America | Biography | 679 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 2 |
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1991 | United States of America | Documentary | 18119 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 3 |
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2008 | United States of America | History | 180650 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 4 |
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1996 | France | Documentary | 7585 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 | 2017 | United States of America | Biography | 3219 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | ||
| 6 |
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2014 | France | Biography | 62387 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 |
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2011 | United States of America | News | 2291 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 8 |
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2015 | United Kingdom | Drama | 143739 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 9 | 1994 | Australia | Comedy | 56198 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | ||
| 10 |
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1999 | United States of America | Biography | 104107 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 11 |
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2014 | United States of America | Biography | 832628 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 12 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 334820 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 13 |
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2017 | Chile | Drama | 27500 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 14 |
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2015 | United States of America | Comedy | 36358 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 15 |
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2018 | Australia | Biography | 43297 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 16 |
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2014 | United States of America | Biography | 38121 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 17 |
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2018 | United States of America | Comedy | 127654 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 18 |
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2016 | South Korea | Drama | 176645 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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2016 | France | Comedy | 89899 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2017 | Brazil | Drama | 322880 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 21 |
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2005 | United States of America | Drama | 42502 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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1996 | United States of America | Comedy | 102552 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 23 |
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2004 | Canada | Drama | 29025 | 7.7 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 24 |
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2009 | United States of America | Reality-TV | 23720 | 8.5 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-14 |
| 25 |
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2018 | United States of America | Reality-TV | 21316 | 8.5 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-14 |
| 26 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 33378 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 27 |
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2015 | Canada | Comedy | 149491 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 28 |
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2013 | United States of America | Comedy | 322661 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 29 |
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2015 | United Kingdom | Drama | 164401 | 8.2 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 30 |
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2019 | United Kingdom | Biography | 16181 | 8.2 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 31 |
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2009 | United States of America | Comedy | 117 | 5.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 32 | 2018 | United Kingdom | Comedy | 25978 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | ||
| 33 |
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2020 | United States of America | Comedy | 44004 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 34 |
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2020 | United States of America | Comedy | 22414 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 35 |
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2013 | Documentary | 161 | 5.6 | Movie | Released | ||
| 36 |
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1991 | United States of America | Drama | 62565 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 37 |
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2015 | Belgium | Drama | 200325 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 38 | 2017 | United States of America | Documentary | 433 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | PG | |
| 39 |
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2005 | Australia | Drama | 9305 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 40 |
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2021 | United States of America | Comedy | 415 | 4.4 | Movie | Released |
