A restorative documentary about Black queer nightlife, this Leilah Weinraub–directed film is all about the Shakedown Angels, a crew of Black femme and stud performers who created lesbian-centered strip events in Los Angeles in the early 2000s. So like a madwoman I started writing a series of short stories about these two girls growing up together and how everything they did was fueled by an unspoken attraction. Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, the feel-good jaunt follows Paige Evans (Blanchard) as she navigates unexpected feelings for her teammate AJ Campos (Cravalho) after she's forced to join her high school track team. The 2005 film follows surgeon Wilhelmina Pang (Michelle Krusiec) as she balances her sexuality with her sense of duty to her family.

It’s also in the process of becoming a feature film, so share your support on Patreon after you watch. Queen Latifah starred in the groundbreaking role of Cleo Simms, a Black lesbian amateur bank robber, in this classic heist movie that also stars Jada Pinkett Smith and Vivica A. It follows Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis), Aster Flores (Alexxis Lemire), and Paul Munsky (Daniel Diemer) in a truly endearing love (and friendship) triangle that you'll want to watch again and again. Lees ons privacybeleid en cookiebeleid voor meer informatie over hoe we je persoonlijke gegevens gebruiken. When you’re a queer woman of color, it’s easy to get used to never seeing anybody like you onscreen.Crush is a teen rom-com starring queer actor Rowan Blanchard alongside Auli'i Cravalho, a bisexual woman of color. In the film, they develop an instant connection after meeting by chance, leading them to pursue music together and record an album in this lighthearted musical romantic comedy. While these two only lasted a little while, they were a couple on season 3 of the show when Kat (Aisha Dee) decided to run for city council, and she hired Tia (Alexis Floyd) as her campaign manager.

The film follows Smith’s tumultuous relationships, struggles with racism, and transformation into becoming the “Empress of the Blues. Je kunt je keuzes te allen tijde wijzigen door te klikken op de links 'Privacy- en cookie-instellingen' of 'Privacydashboard' op onze sites en in onze apps. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights.This psychological horror film is not for the faint of heart, as the twisted relationship between prestigious musicians Charlotte (Allison Williams) and Lizzie (Logan Browning) has more twists and turns than you could possibly imagine. A., including Black queer girl Izzy (Zolee Griggs) and “full-blown fucking dyke” Duke (Dianna Hopper).

two millennial women, one caucasian with shoulder length hair and the other mixed race with curly hair, laugh while they hug each other outdoor near a building, wearing casual summer clothing. While the two started out as enemies on the Shonda Rhimes show, Annalise (the legendary Viola Davis) and Tegan (Amirah Vann) soon became closer and closer, eventually starting a romantic relationship. We're taking a look back into TV history to find some of our favorite Black lesbian and queer women couples. It follows a closeted lesbian in India (Preeti Gupta) who resists an arranged marriage, while a Muslim fundamentalist in New York City kidnaps a liberal Muslim scholar.This sweet, at times heart-wrenching coming-of-age film follows two Latinx girls in Los Angeles, Yolanda (Fenessa Pineda) and Mari (Venecia Troncoso) as their neighborly friendship turns unexpectedly romantic. This underrated documentary is an intimate look into the experiences of trans men and masculine-presenting Black lesbians, also known as AGs or aggressives, in New York City in the late ’90s and early ’00s. After Kate Kane disappeared and Ryan Wilder (played by Javicia Leslie) became Batwoman, she started a flirtation with Sophie Moore (Meagan Tandy), one of the leaders of the Crows, a private police force.

Unfortunately, there haven't been a ton of examples of that on TV, and most of them have come from shows in the last few years. Thankfully, streaming platforms make it easier than ever to seek out the many filmmakers who do create stories about queer women of color—because yes, those filmmakers exist.When Bette was running for Mayor of Los Angeles in season one of Generation Q, a scandal erupted when it was revealed she had had an affair with Felicity Adams, who was married to a man at the time. For this list, only couples where both members are Black are included, and we're including couples who dated, but didn't last. Fifteen years before lesbian Taiwanese American director Alice Wu directed The Half of It (also on this list), she made her directorial debut with Saving Face.