Over the years, Pride Month has become a beautiful and all-encompassing celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and everything it has done to make the world a better place for everyone, no matter their sexual identity, race, ethnicity, or religious preference. A great number of people honor the momentous occasion by participating in rallies, parades, and other events, but there are other ways to celebrate Pride Month if you can’t get out of the house for one reason or another.
So, in honor of Pride Month, we have put together a breakdown of what each of the major streaming platforms are doing to honor the LGBTQIA+ community, including movies, TV shows, documentaries, and other specials that touch on a variety of topics (similar to what we’ve done in the past). Here are just a few of the options you can watch as we celebrate Pride Month.
Amazon Endless Pride
Amazon’s Endless Pride section, which is very similar to the Show Me More Pride collection from 2022, is full of great titles that honor different aspects of the LGBTQIA+ community. With an Amazon Prime subscription, you can access all the titles listed below as well as countless other movies, TV shows, and documentaries that range from comedy to drama and everything in between.
Check out the full collection.
Joe Bell (2021)
Reinaldo Marcus Green’s 2021 biographical drama, Joe Bell, stars Mark Wahlberg as a grieving father who walks across the country to honor his son after the teenager commits suicide due to being bullied for his sexuality. Emotionally-charged, heartbreaking, and uplifting, there’s a lot to digest with this riveting drama.
Stream Joe Bell on Prime Video.
A Queer Country (2016)
Directed by Lisa Morgenthau, the 2016 documentary, A Queer Country dives head-first into the duality of Israel. Over the course of the feature-length film, Morgenthau explores both the budding LGBTQ+ community in Tel Aviv while also tackling the country’s conservative Orthodox law, which creates quite an eye-opening experience.
Stream A Queer Country on Prime Video.
This Is Me (2015)
Released in 2015 in response to the successful Amazon original series, Transparent, This Is Me features a collection of short documentaries from five trans and gender-nonconforming filmmakers who touch on different aspects of their lives and personal journeys. Each documentary ranges anywhere from five to six minutes, with each having its own structure, tone, and message.
Stream This Is Me on Prime Video.
Disney+ Pride
The Disney+ Pride collection consists of three different sections — movies and shorts, series, and “Pride episodes” — that tackle a myriad of topics centered on the LGBTQIA+ community with everything from Marvel movies like Eternals, shows like Glee, and the titles we’re highlighting below.
Check out the full collection.
Howard (2020)
One of few titles saved from Disney+’s May 2023 purge, the 2020 documentary, Howard, tells the story of Howard Ashman, the lyricist behind movies like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. This film is a touching love letter to the late songwriter and animated films he helped make into classics.
Pride To Be Seen (2022)
Pride to Be Seen is an eye-opening experience that dives into the LGBTQ+ community and the meaning of Pride. With interviews, time spent at various Pride festivals around the world, and engaging stories about some of the most influential and inspirational figures in the movement, this 2022 special is a wonderful experience for all.
Stream Pride To Be Seen on Disney+.
Pride From Above (2023)
The 2023 National Geographic documentary, Pride From Above, takes you on a globe-trotting adventure to some of the biggest Pride events on the planet. The history of the phenomenon, as well as in-depth looks at those epic parades and shows of creativity are on full display in this documentary.
Stream Pride From Above on Disney+.
Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric
In 2017, National Geographic released Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric, a thoughtful and enlightening documentary that sees the prolific TV news personality travel across the country and interview everyone from leading experts to activists to everyday people to shed light on gender identity.
Stream Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric on Disney+.
The Little Prince(ss)
Released as part of the Disney+ Launchpad program in 2021, The Little Prince(ss) is a short film about a young Chinese boy who makes a new friend at school. But when the new friend’s father doesn’t understand and refuses to accept the boy’s feminine behavior, the two classmates, and their friendship, are put to the ultimate test.
Stream The Little Prince(ss) on Disney+.
Max’s LGBTQ+ Voices
Similar to the “Shine On” offerings in 2022, anyone with an Max subscription can browse the streaming platform's “LGBTQ+ Voices” collection throughout Pride Month 2023and access dozens of movies, shows, and specials from the service’s robust library. Below is just a sample of what you’ll find.
Check out the whole collection.
The Book Of Queer (2022)
The 2022 comedic docuseries, The Book of Queer, spends five hour-long episodes exploring some of history’s LGBTQ+ icons, both well-known and others people may not know about. This feels a lot like Drunk History, just without all the boozing.
Stream The Book of Queer on Max.
Transhood (2020)
Released in 2020, Transhood is a feature-length documentary that spends a considerable amount of time with four transgender children – ages four, seven, 12, and 15 – as they, and their friends and families, attempt to navigate life and “redefine coming-of-age” in Kansas City.
The Normal Heart (2014)
The 2014 HBO original film, The Normal Heart, chronicles Ned Weeks (Mark Ruffalo) and his friends’ struggle to raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community during the height of the AIDS crisis throughout the 1980s. The Primetime Emmy Award-winning drama, which is based on a play of the same name, is directed by Ryan Murphy and features an outstanding cast that includes Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, and Alfred Molina, to name a few.
Stream The Normal Heart on Max.
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
One of the best options for fans of Jerrod Carmichael, the comedian’s 2022 HBO comedy special, Rothaniel, is as poignant and raw as it is hilarious. Over the course of the 50-minute routine, the remarkable artist leaves nothing on the table and lets out his biggest, and most personal revelation to date.
Stream Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel on Max.
Hulu’s Pride Never Stops
Once again, Hulu is home to a plethora of LGBTQIA+ content with its “Pride Never Stops” collection. In the past, we pointed out titles like Pride, Changing the Game, and Love, Victor, and this year we have even more movies and shows to check out as you celebrate Pride Month. Let’s take a look at just three of the titles worth watching with your Hulu subscription.
Check out the Pride Never Sleeps collection.
Drag Me To Dinner (2023)
The Hulu original series, Drag Me to Dinner, sees teams of drag queens compete to see who can throw the most fabulous and over-the-top dinner parties. Each of the episodes, all of which hosted by Murray Hill, have different themes and show the teams attempt to win over the three judges – Neil Patrick Harris, Bianca Del Rio, and Haneefah Wood.
Stream Drag Me to Dinner on Hulu.
Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne (2023)
Released in early 2023, Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne follows the actress and model as she explores the world and tries to answer questions pertaining to human sexuality and identity. With a combination of personal experiences and interviews with people from various backgrounds, this exhilarating and enlightening experience is one you don’t want to miss.
Stream Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne on Hulu.
Pose
Set in 1980s New York City, the FX musical drama series, Pose, dives head-first into the Big Apple and its booming fashion scene as well as all the interconnected lives of its most prominent figures.
Netflix Celebrate Pride Month
Netflix is constantly coming out with new and special features for subscribers, and in June 2023, the popular streaming service is offering up a Pride Month collection that highlights some of the best movies, shows, and specials on the platform. Here are some of the titles available for anyone with a Netflix subscription.
Check out the whole collection.
The Ultimatum: Queer Love (2023)
The Ultimatum: Queer Love is a variation of the popular Netflix dating series in which five long-term couples are forced to come to a decision: tie the knot or go their separate ways.
Stream The Ultimatum: Queer Love on Netflix.
Mitchells Vs. The Machines (2021)
Mike Rianda’s 2021 animated adventure, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, follows a family as they become the last line of defense for humanity after a rogue artificial intelligence holds the rest of the population hostage. In addition to featuring a tremendous (and hilarious) story about a family coming together, the movie also touches on LGBTQ+ representation in a meaningful way.
Stream Mitchells vs. the Machines on Netflix.
Heartstopper (2022)
There are plenty of reasons why you should check out the wholesome teen dramedy series, Heartstopper, right now, with the most obvious being the incredible coming-of-age story featuring two teenagers whose friendship turns into something neither would have ever expected.
Stream Heartstopper on Netflix.
Sex Education (2019 - Present)
The Netflix original series, Sex Education, centers on Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), the awkward teenage son of a sex therapist (Gillian Anderson) who takes his mother’s work and findings to open a sex therapy clinic at his high school and helps his friends and classmates overcome a myriad of issues.
Stream Sex Education on Netflix.
Pray Away (2021)
The 2021 documentary, Pray Away, follows former leaders and survivors of a conversion therapy program as they come to terms with their respective roles in the movement and speak out against the very tactics they once used long ago.
Paramount+ A Mountain Of Pride
Anyone with a Paramount+ subscription will notice a new collection of movies, TV shows, and documentaries on the homepage throughout Pride Month 2023. The Paramount+’s A Mountain of Pride section of the streaming service has a little bit of everything, like the titles found below…
Check out the whole collection.
Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies (2023)
The long-awaited prequel series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies tells a different story at Rydell High, one set a few years before the beloved musical film that tells the story of the titular all-girl group finding a place for themselves. The series, which features gender non-conforming characters, also has a great deal of LGBTQ+ representation, both in front of and behind the camera.
Stream Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies on Paramount+.
The Birdcage (1996)
In the iconic 1996 comedy, The Birdcage, Robin Williams plays a gay club owner who is forced to change everything about himself, his house, and his longtime partner, when his son announces he’s bringing his fiance and her conservative parents over for dinner at their South Beach home.
Stream The Birdcage on Paramount+.
Three Months
The 2022 comedy, Three Months, follows high school senior Caleb (Troye Sivan) as he finds out he has been exposed to HIV just before his graduation. During the three-month period between exposure and finding out his definitive results, the South Florida teenager attends a support group and strikes up an unlikely romance.
Stream Three Months on Paramount+.
Gay Chorus Deep South
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is one of the country’s premier choirs and the 2019 documentary, Gay Chorus Deep South, is just one of the examples of why it’s held in such high regard. In response to anti-LGBTQIA+ laws throughout the deep south, the chorus sets off for a powerful tour of the region to provide entertainment and support for those in need of both.
Stream Gay Chorus Deep South on Paramount+.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
RuPaul has long been one of the most recognizable and iconic drag queens around thanks to his electric personality and multiple TV shows. One of the best is RuPaul’s Drag Race, the long-running competition series that sees contestants transform themselves into incredibly fabulous personas that rival the famous drag queen.
Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race on Paramount+.
Peacock Celebrating Pride
And then there is Peacock, which offers those with a premium subscription access to tons of great movies, shows, and documentaries with the “Celebrating Pride” collection. The library of titles is vast and encompasses all kinds of genres. Here’s just a small sampling…
Check out the whole collection.
City Of Queens (2021)
The 2021 documentary film, City of Queens explores the vibrant drag scene in London, England, hence the cheeky name. Over the course of the doc, the lives of eight drag queens are explored in great detail, as they go about their lives on and off the stage. Funny, emotional, and real as all hell, this is one you don’t want to miss.
Stream City of Queens on Peacock.
Rent (2005)
Years after taking Broadway (and the world) by storm, the 2005 film adaptation of Rent brings the iconic and trailblazing musical sensation to the big screen with an all-star cast and incredible interpretations of those classic numbers. Touching on poverty, love, drugs, and the AIDS epidemic, nothing is left unsaid.
Of An Age (2023)
Goran Stolevski’s 2023 romantic drama, Of an Age, tells the story of Serbian immigrant, Kol (Elias Anton) as he moves to Australia and enters the world of ballroom dancing before striking up a romantic relationship with Adam (Thom Green), his dance partner’s brother.
Stream Of an Age on Peacock.
Light In The Water (2018)
Light in the Water tells the story of the West Hollywood Aquatics Club, the first openly gay swim team and polo team, from its humble beginnings in 1982 all the way into modern times with a focus on its members and how they made an impact on the sports community and society as a whole.
Stream Light in the Water on Peacock.
This is just a very small portion of all the great LGBTQIA+ stories that are worth checking out even after Pride Month 2023 has come and gone.
