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Check out our selection of the best LGBTQIA+ focused UK film and TV to watch to celebrate this year's Pride month.

Based on the novel by Deborah Levy, a resentful daughter starts to shed her inhibitions in a Spanish seaside town.

Based on the novel by UK author Bernadine Evaristo, this BAFTA-winning series is a gripping exploration of love and regret.

A closeted middle-aged man has his first romantic encounter with a younger man in this raw and impressive drama.

Directed and co-written by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, this moving animated documentary is a memoir of one refugee’s treacherous journey.

Stephen Frears’ breakthrough film intelligently explores both political and racial tensions in 1980s South London.

Explore themes of desire, family responsibility and being truly seen in this moving and touching tale of an unlikely romance.

The BAFTA-nominated TV adaptation of Alice Oseman’s iconic graphic novels returns for a sensitive third season.

Heroes star Zachary Quinto returns to the screen in a lead role after fourteen years in this compelling medical drama.

Based on the novel by Anthony Quinn, Oscar-nominated British actor Sir Ian McKellen gives a fantastic and witty central performance.

The debut feature from London-based Finnish writer, director and co-producer Mikko Mäkelä offers confidently modest but assured filmmaking.

Teenagers become obsessed with a Buffy-esque TV show in this haunting story of identity, fandom and infatuation.

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page co-writes, co-produces and stars in this touching and authentic glimpse into a transgender man’s life.

The story of a budding author turning to sex work to research his first novel, Sebastian poses many provocative questions about the creative process and queer life in London. Director Mikko Mäkelä joined the BFI for a conversation from Sund…

A struggling writer is caught between two lives in this intriguing drama about desire, shame and liberation.

This heartwarming, funny and sometimes spooky animated series warmly explores diverse representations of race, neurodiversity and the LGBTQIA+ community.

With a healthy dose of characteristic British humour, explore a rift in the time-space continuum in this captivating series.

Over six thrilling episodes, follow this dark series as a group of young friends go in search of the truth.

Hitting television screens in 1999, this extraordinary breakthrough hit explores partying, heartache and unrequited love.

Lust blends with violence in this brilliantly acted drama starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian.

This exceptional feature debut presents outstanding and thrilling performances from British actors George MacKay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.

Jordan Firstman, Catalina Saavedra and Sebastián Silva are outstanding in this darkly funny exploration of a self-obsessed culture.

The fourth and final season of the hugely popular teen TV series is its most tense and powerful yet.

Rami Malek taps into Freddy Mercury’s untamed and charismatic energy in this spirited Queen biopic.

Harris Dickinson leads this innovative drama in which a queer and bygone Soho is imaginatively crafted and explored.

This infectiously charming and twice BAFTA-nominated teen series returns with a second eight-episode season of sweet and refreshing LGBTQ+ representation.

Check out our selection of the best LGBTQIA+ focused UK film and TV to watch to celebrate this year's Pride month.

From horror to musical with everything in-between, these films will entertain and educate.

This charming, BAFTA-winning drama joyously explores the power of solidarity across lines of class, gender and sexuality.

Tom Cullen and Chris New are outstanding in writer-director Andrew Haigh’s distinctive and highly-acclaimed second feature.

Writer-director Hong Khaou’s astounding debut feature is a beautiful meditation on grief, loss, language and love.

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are sensational in this stunning romantic drama about forbidden love in the Victorian era.

This captivating Section 28 drama features a stunning performance from Rosy McEwen, who plays a teacher leading a double life.

A blue screen becomes a canvas for joy in this 1993 film from artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman.

Maxine Peake, Naomi Ackie and Brian Gleeson star in Desiree Akhavan’s dramedy series about queer identity.

Gemma Arterton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw star in a sun-kissed WWII drama about friendship and forbidden love.

Oliver Hermanus skewers toxic masculinity and homophobia in a BAFTA-nominated military drama.