Not necessarily my favorite, but when someone talks of homosexuality, I will always think of Birdman. I saw this film in 2016 on recommendation from my grandmother. Judge me (or my parents), but I had never seen a same-sex kiss onscreen before the one featuring Naomi Watts and Andrea Riseborough. Anyway, lesbianism probably isn't a major theme in Birdman, but it was the first time I was exposed frontally to homosexuality (not only in films, but in life in general). At the time, I practically turned off the film.

I had a similar experience when I watched Moonlight and Midnight Cowboy, both with my grandmother. Sometimes I think that my parents relegated the responsibility of doing this teaching to her because they were a bit uncomfortable themselves with the subject. With my parents, at that age, I mainly watched less serious films such as Superman (1978), Batman (1989) and Indiana Jones (1981).

The link goes to a different list.

Oscar-nominated Best Picture LBGTQIA+ themed movie searches

08June 2022

Keyword Lesbian(15): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Lesbian

Keyword Bisexual(10): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Bisexual

Keyword Gay(28): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Gay

Keyword Transgender(5) /Transsexual (0): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Transgender or https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Transsexual

Keyword Queer(5) /Questioning (3): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Queer or https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Questioning

Keyword Intersex (0): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Intersex

Keyword Asexual (0)/Aromantic (0)/Agender(0): https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Asexual or https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Aromantic or https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=oscar_best_picture_nominees&keywords=Agender

You put "LBGT..." in the title. The usual order is "LGBT..."

Live Poll

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2023 LGBTQIA+ Oscar  Best Picture Nominee Tár (2022)

Oscars (2024) LGBTQIA+ Oscar B.P. Nominees

I think American Fiction, Maestro, Anatomy of a Fall, and Poor Things could concievably qualify with a minor or major LGBTQIA+ character and a LGBTQIA+ plot point woven into the story. But, I think there are going to be future movies where it is more central to the storyline. I think the bar going forward can be set be set higher for this poll. The best examples from this year's class did not garner a B.P. nomination among their other Oscar nominations.

LIVE POLL: Favorite Oscar-Nominated LGBTQIA+ Best Picture?