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June is here, which means Pride Month is officially underway. Pride Month exists because queer people fought for the right to be seen, and the stories they've told along the way are some of the most powerful in film, TV, and literature. Here are the ones worth checking out this month.
Love Without Apology: Must-See LGBTQ+ Movies
From a critically acclaimed international gem to an Oscar-winner celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer, these two modern classics are essential viewing.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Set on a windswept French island in 1770, a painter is secretly hired to capture the likeness of a woman who refuses to be painted, and falls for her in the process. What follows is one of cinema's great queer love stories, told almost entirely through eye contact and silence.
Moonlight
A young man in Miami navigates identity and sexuality across three chapters of his life—as a boy finding his footing, a teenager discovering desire, and an adult reckoning with who he is and who he's allowed to be. This Oscar-winning film needs to be on your watchlist.
Hotel Spotlight
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Zemi Beach House
The Vibe: Tropical paradise
The Location: Shoal Bay Village, Anguilla
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Zemi Beach House is a boutique hotel that lets you experience Anguilla’s natural beauty while also treating yourself to next-level luxury. Each room comes with a motion sensor AC system and Malin + Goetz toiletries, so all you have to worry about is whether you want an ocean view or a garden one! Before your itinerary fills up, make sure to book a session at the award-winning Zemi Thai House Spa. Located in an authentic 300-year-old Thai House, the spa offers unforgettable experiences, including the five-step Taino Bathing Ritual, therapeutic mud treatments, holistic body treatments, and so much more.
Must-Read LGBTQ+ Romances With Happy Endings
For those who want a great love story and the satisfaction of seeing it work out.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Two teenage boys in 1980s El Paso spend a summer becoming best friends before either of them has the language for what they actually are to each other. Quiet, deliberate, and tender in a way that builds until the last page breaks you open in the best possible way.
You Should See Me in a Crown
by Leah Johnson
Liz Lighty has one goal: get into Pennington College to escape her small Indiana town. When her financial aid falls through, the prom queen scholarship is her last shot—but the new girl running against her makes it considerably more complicated. Leah Johnson's debut romance is one of the best arguments for why queer YA matters.
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The Moore
The Vibe: Classy urban escape
The Location: New York, NY
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Tucked into the heart of Chelsea, The Moore is an 81-room boutique hotel designed for travelers who want to feel like locals. Clean-lined Queen rooms pair minimalist style with elevated comforts like Frette linens and robes, luxury bath products, Chromecast TVs, and curated minibar selections. Guests can start the day with pastries and coffee from Café Moore, unwind at the rooftop bar with skyline views, or get an energizing workout at the fitness center. Just steps from the High Line, Chelsea Market, Little Island, and neighborhood galleries, The Moore places downtown Manhattan at your doorstep.
Binge-Worthy Queer Shows You're Missing Out On
Both funny and heartfelt, these hidden gem series are so great that you’ll want to finish them in one sitting.
Feel Good
A semi-autobiographical comedy about Mae Martin navigating a new relationship, addiction recovery, and identity—sometimes all in the same episode. Feel Good shows queer life as genuinely complicated and genuinely funny. Not a trauma arc, not a coming-out story. Just a person figuring it out in real time.
Tales of the City
Mary Ann (Laura Linney) returns to San Francisco twenty years after leaving her chosen family behind, and gets pulled back into the orbit of 28 Barbary Lane and the people who never left. Based on Armistead Maupin's beloved novels, this series is a love letter to the queer community in San Francisco.
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