June marks Pride Month and we’re honouring all the amazing things the LGBTQ+ community stands for.

We’re reflecting on the hardships overcome, the incredible feats and milestones that have been achieved, the importance of allyship, and the challenges that still lie ahead.

To celebrate this incredible month, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite queer films and TV shows for a collection called Watch With Pride, available in on demand for the entire month.

Below is a snippet of what’s on offer.

Pride From Above

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This documentary explores pride celebrations around the world like never before. As part of National Geographic’s acclaimed “Above” series, this Pride From Above uses footage from state-of-the-art drones to view some of the biggest celebrations for the LGBTQ+ community from the skies. The one-off special also takes a look back at the history of activism within the community, the wonderful creativity and artistic flair, and the logistics behind pulling off these iconic celebrations.

George Michael: Outed

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George Michael was used to making headlines for his incredible success with the pop band Wham! and his soaring solo career. But in 1998, he found his personal life under intense focus when he was arrested by an undercover police officer. Paparazzi swarmed his home and helicopters flew overhead. This documentary charts how the scandal unfolded and how George’s bold and unapologetic response changed history.

It’s A Sin

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Russell T Davies’ emotional drama focuses on the lives of five friends living in London and the impact the AIDs and HIV crisis has on all of their lives. Years & Years lead singer Olly Alexander stars as Ritchie Tozer, an aspiring actor desperate to escape the clutches of his conservative parents and find his true passion. Despite the painful realities depicted, the show also manages to capture the joy of living and the unbreakable bond of friendship.

Suited

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Produced by Girls’ creators Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, this moving documentary follows Brooklyn-based custom-suit company Bindle & Keep. Run by Daniel Friedman and Rae Tutera, they aim to help members of the LGBTQ+ community discover their identities and dress in a way that reflects how they truly feel on the inside. Some of the people they help include law student Everett, who has been warned about the challenges of being trans in a traditionally conservative field, Aidan, a transgender teenager whose grandma takes him to Bindle & Keep to get a suit for his bar mitzvah, and Grace, who is a trans woman attorney due to argue a very important transgender rights case.

Generation Drag

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Produced by Tyra Banks, this documentary series charts the journey of five teens and their families as they prepare to take part in Dragutante, a drag show designed to help and encourage LGBTQ+ teens to express themselves. It not only explores the teens’ lives and their journey towards finding their true selves but also the families and how they have adapted and adjusted to the new normal.

Philadelphia

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Tom Hanks (Captain Phillips) won his first Oscar and scooped the Golden Globe for his outstanding performance in this 1993 film as Andrew Beckett, a lawyer at a powerful Philadelphia law firm who is fired for having AIDs. Eager to sue for wrongful dismissal, he struggles to find a lawyer to take the case. The only willing advocate is Joe Miller (Denzel Washington, The Equalizer), a small-time lawyer who eventually realises he and Beckett have much in common than he first thought.

The Inspection

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Ellis French (Jeremy Cope, The Collaboration) is a young, gay black man who is determined to do whatever it takes to prove himself to his estranged, homophobic mother Inez (Gabrielle Union, Breaking In). Feeling he has few options for his future, he joins the Marines and endures the harsh regimen and punishing training. But even amidst the entrenched prejudice he suffers, he is also surprised to discover support and strength from his new community of peers.

Drag Heals

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This Canadian reality show centres around a series of aspiring drag performers who are attempting to learn the tricks of the trade and the craft at Canada’s only “drag school” programme. Unlike RuPaul’s Drag Race, the participants have never attempted drag but have always dreamed of exploring a different side of themselves. Over ten days, they work with experts and commit to workshops in a bid to develop their own show.

Tár

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Cate Blanchett blew everyone away with her performance in this psychological drama. She plays Lydia Tár, a renowned female conductor who we first meet at the height of her career. She’s about to conduct the daunting Mahler’s Symphony No 5, release her own book, and even start her own masterclass at the renowned Juilliard school. But everything comes crashing down when she’s accused of an inappropriate affair with a younger woman. Her relationships with her wife Sharon (Nina Hoss, Barbara) and trusted assistant Francesca (Noémie Merlant, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire) become strained, and things take a turn for the worse following a sudden tragedy.

Sort Of

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Writer and actor Bilal Baig stars in this comedy as Sabi Mehboob, a non-binary Millennial who is trying to remain true to themselves while balancing a career as a nanny and a bartender, and maintaining a relationship with his immigrant parents. The show perfectly depicts the realities and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community with heart and humour. And the show is also a trailblazer, as Baig is the first queer South Asian Muslim actor to lead a Canadian primetime television series

When I Knew

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This incredibly moving documentary shows filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato interviewing people about when they first realised they were gay. The subjects are of all genders and ages, with memories ranging from their toddler years adolescence and beyond. At times the tales are funny, with one man’s first sexual stirring triggered by the faceless man on the Doan’s pill packet. But it also delves into more heart-wrenching and painful experiences, including a woman who was pregnant and shunned by her family when she realised her sexual orientation.

Dallas Buyers Club

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Matthew McConaughey transformed for his role in this drama, dropping 50lbs in five months to play Ron Woodroof, an electrician who is left stunned when he learns he has AIDs. Set in mid-80s North America, this film depicts the true story of Ron and his determination to not give up despite receiving the news he has just 30 days left to live. He looks into alternative therapies and manages to smuggle unapproved drugs into the country. He soon teams up with fellow AIDS patient Rayon (Jared Leto, Morbius) to start selling the drugs to people who are desperate for treatment.