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The Best PG-13 LGBTQ+ Movies

Updated May 26, 2021 1.2k votes 420 voters 20.9k views49 items

List RulesVote up your favorite LGBTQ+ movies that are rated PG-13.

The best PG-13 LGBTQ+ movies show what it's like to come out during high school. These coming-of-age movies are more than just about finding yourself, they're also about being proud of who you are. While there are some really good gay teen movies on the list like Love, Simon. You'll also find movies on here about LGBTQ+ adults like Philadelphia and the movie adaptations of Rent. PG-13 rated LGBTQ movies include mostly comedies and dramas but there's something for everyone on this list.

But which one of these PG-13 LGBTQ movies is the best? You can help decide by voting up your favorites and vote down any that you think other fans should skip. Then be sure to check back for new and recent LGBTQ films that are rated PG-13 when they added to the list after being released.

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Love, Simon
Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford
Released: 2018
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
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Rent
Sarah Silverman, Rosario Dawson
Released: 2005
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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Philadelphia
Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington
Released: 1993
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
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Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy
Released: 1995
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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The Color Purple
Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg
Released: 1985
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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I Can’t Think Straight
Lisa Ray, Dalip Tahil
Released: 2008
Directed by: Shamim Sarif
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Robin Williams, Naomi Campbell
Released: 1995
Directed by: Beeban Kidron
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan
Released: 1993
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Chuck Jones
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In & Out
Whoopi Goldberg, Glenn Close
Released: 1997
Directed by: Frank Oz
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As Good as It Gets
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt
Released: 1997
Directed by: James L. Brooks
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D.E.B.S.
Sara Foster, Jordana Brewster
Released: 2004
Directed by: Angela Robinson
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Soapdish
Robert Downey Jr., Teri Hatcher
Released: 1991
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
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Far from Heaven
Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid
Released: 2002
Directed by: Todd Haynes
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The World Unseen
Lisa Ray, Nandana Sen
Released: 2007
Directed by: Shamim Sarif
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Jack
Anton Yelchin, Stockard Channing
Released: 2004
Directed by: Lee Rose
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Orlando
Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane
Released: 1992
Directed by: Sally Potter
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Love and Death on Long Island
John Hurt, Jason Priestley
Released: 1997
Directed by: Richard Kwietniowski
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The Hours
Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep
Released: 2002
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
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Nina's Heavenly Delights
Laura Fraser, Shelley Conn
Released: 2006
Directed by: Pratibha Parmar
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Gray Matters
Heather Graham, Bridget Moynahan
Released: 2007
Directed by: Sue Kramer
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Tokyo Godfathers
Akio Ōtsuka, Mamiko Noto
Released: 2003
Directed by: Satoshi Kon, Shôgo Furuya
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Saved!
Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brian Dannelly
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Unconditional Love
Julie Andrews, Dan Aykroyd
Released: 2002
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
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The Half of It
Leah Lewis, Alexxis Lemire
Released: 2020
Directed by: Alice Wu
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The Cure
Annabella Sciorra, Brad Renfro
Released: 1995
Directed by: Peter Horton
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