WWW.OUT.COM
11 Netflix documentaries centered on LGBTQ+ people
Several LGBTQ+ experiences are shared in these documentaries.Netflix has no shortage of documentaries to watch!Netflix has always featured a wide range of documentaries and docuseries in its catalog, and some have focused on queer people. However, in recent years, Netflix has upped its documentary output. Now, documentaries are one of Netflix's hallmarks.The streamer features films and series about sports, arts, pop culture, true crime, mysteries, and history. Plenty of them are about LGBTQ+ subjects.Check out these eleven Netflix documentaries and docuseries that tell stories about LGBTQ+ people.'The Truth About Jussie Smollett?'This documentary about embattled actor Jussie Smollett focuses on a hate crime he says two white men committed against him in 2019 and the whirlwind controversy that followed. The documentary examines the incident from both Smollett's and the Chicago Police's perspectives and features Smollett discussing the case openly for the first time since 2019.Watch now.'Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser'This docuseries examines weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser. The series ran for 17 seasons, with most starring gay trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels. This series interviews former contestants, as well as people who worked on the show, to discuss the good and the bad of the show.Watch now.'Amy Bradley Is Missing'This three-part true crime docuseries looks at the 1998 disappearance of 23-year-old Amy Bradley, who went missing from a cruise ship while with her family. The series explores Bradley's lesbianism and her family's struggle with her sexuality, and features interviews with her ex-girlfriends.Watch now.'I'm Your Venus'I'm Your Venus features the ballroom and biological families of Paris Is Burning subject Venus Xtravaganza, who come together to celebrate her legacy and seek answers to her unsolved murder at the age of 23.Watch now.'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness'Tiger King was one of the biggest documentary series of 2020. It follows Joe Exotic, a former private zookeeper and convicted felon. The series takes a look at the world of big cat breeding and conservation and private zoos. After another conservationist, Carole Baskin, accused Exotic of animal abuse, he hired a hitman to murder her.Watch now.'Disclosure'This documentary features trans leaders in the world of TV and Film, such as Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Chaz Bono, Alexandra Billings, Jen Richards, Brian Michael Smith, Candis Cayne, and more. They talk about Hollywood's depiction of trans people throughout history and the real-life impacts it has.Watch now.'Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer'This true crime docuseries focuses on the online manhunt for Canadian gay porn actor, animal abuser, and murderer Luka Magnotta.Watch now.'Will & Harper'Josh Greenbaum directed this road-trip documentary about longtime friends Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. The two met while working on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and became fast friends. After Steele came out as transgender in 2021, the two decided to go on a road trip across America to get reacquainted with each other and their country.Watch now.'Circus of Books'Circus of Books documents the titular bookstore and gay porn shop in West Hollywood. The bookstore was originally founded in the 1960s, but in 1982, it was acquired by Barry and Karon Mason. In the 80s, the bookstore was caught in an FBI sting operation, cracking down on pornography.Watch now.'Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution'This is the first documentary to explore the history of LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy and examine its place in the world. It features comedians like Judy Gold, Guy Branum, Rosie O'Donnell, Fortune Feimster, Bruce Vilanch, and Margaret Cho.Watch now.'Tig'This 2015 documentary follows comedian Tig Notaro after she was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her mother died. The film follows the next year in her life, as she begins a relationship with actor Stephanie Allynne.Watch now.
0 Comments 0 Shares 18 Views 0 Reviews
Queerlinq https://queerlinq.com