8 Lesbian Movies Perfect For Valentine’s Day
Turn off the lights and celebrate queerness with these heart-throbs.
Embrace the cold this Valentine’s Day! Stay inside, grab a blanket, and cuddle up with a loved one while watching some iconic lesbian movies featuring romances made to give you all the right feels. From a sci-fi alien love story to a hilariously relatable teen coming-of-age comedy, here are eight lesbian movies guaranteed to warm your heart on this lovely holiday.
Love Lies Bleeding
Be gay and do crime in this gritty, magical, erotic, and otherworldly 80s-reminiscent thriller romance. Kristen Stewart plays Lou, a tense gym manager who falls in love with an aspiring bodybuilder, Jackie, played by Katy O’Brian. Things take a chilling turn when Lou’s past starts to interfere with their relationship, and the two experience an iconic runaway romance that will have the viewer questioning reality and fiction.
Available to stream on Max.
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Desert Hearts
Save a horse and ride a cowgirl in this Western romantic drama. Vivienne, a 30-year-old New York professor, comes to Reno, Nevada to obtain a quick divorce from her husband. Things take a turn when she meets Cay, a fiery 25-year-old sculptor—and the two fall in love. Released in 1985, it’s one of the first major lesbian films with a happy ending. Not to mention the iconic kiss-in-the-rain scene that will give you butterflies. Yeehaw!
Available to stream on Max.
Crush
Crush is for anyone wanting a cheesy teenage rom-com that reminds you of something you would watch on Disney in 2010. When Gabriela, an aspiring artist, is forced to join her high school track team to avoid suspension, she uses the opportunity to get closer to her crush but starts falling for someone else on the team. Sweet and simple, the film is nostalgic and reminiscent of the all-too-familiar feeling of developing a crush for the first time.
Available to stream on Hulu.
But I’m a Cheerleader
“One, two, three, four — you’re the one that I adore — Five, six, seven, eight, don’t run from me ‘cause this is fate!” This classic, satirical rom-com follows a group of gay girls and boys sent to a Christian conversion camp, ONLY to get even gayer, and it never gets old. A sweet, simple movie, paired with a campy and colorful aesthetic, will leave you drawing back your bow this holiday.
Available to stream on Tubi.
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Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same
We’re over the moon for this low-budget spoof of a sci-fi lesbian love that is so strong it destroys the ozone layer. When a quirky lesbian space alien is banished from her planet, and her only chance of returning is if her heart gets broken, she meets a sensitive butch named Jane who works in a stationary store. Bizzare, comical, and filmed in New York City, this underrated film is a blast.
Available to stream on Fandango.
Saving Face
Another cute and comical pick, Saving Face, will have you giggling and kicking your feet while maybe shedding a tear or two about not having this kind of love. Wil, a lesbian Chinese-American surgeon, finds herself taking in her 48-year-old widowed mother, Hwei-Lan, who has an unexpected pregnancy. As both women try to juggle their personal love interests, they’re faced with conflicts and break the generational cycle. This beautiful plot celebrates queer joy and gives us the happy ending we all yearn for in lesbian films.
Available to stream on fuboTV.
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The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl Dunye’s groundbreaking debut film The Watermelon Woman beautifully balances comedy and romance while also stunningly showcasing Black lesbian history. The story follows a Black lesbian filmmaker named Cheryl who tries to uncover the truth and make a documentary about a 1930s Black actress named Fae Richards. While simultaneously having a love affair throughout the making of this documentary, Cheryl embarks on a journey of self-love that stylishly pokes at the complications in her life.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Bottoms
What’s better than a lesbian fight club? Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott play the hilarious unpopular besties Josie and PJ, who start a female fight club to try and lose their virginity before they graduate high school. The raunchy comedy is bloody, campy, and gay. Very gay. Not to mention we all wish we had a valentine like Hazel!
Available to stream on Amazon Prime and MGM+.
