Four Gay and Lesbian Themed Films Anyone Can Enjoy

Looking for a film that's a little offbeat? Here are four about which you may not know. Although many gay and lesbian films are sad, these four are tales of romance and friendship anyone can watch and enjoy.

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Fans of Will and Grace will enjoy seeing a different side of Sean Hays as he leaves the annoying Jack persona behind in this charming, bittersweet romantic comedy. Like many people, photographer Billy (Hays) dreams of movie love, the romantic, flawless and ultimately fictional kind. He might feel it for the cute new waiter in town, Gabriel (Brad Rowe), but alas, Gabriel says he's straight. When Billy recruits Gabriel to be a model in his photo shoot, Gabriel soon disappears into the modeling world. Although he and Billy have different ideas about romance, Billy can't seem to let go.

Supporting actress Meredith Scott Lynn shines as Billy's best friend George. George has her own ill-fated affair with a psychedelically challenged young man who tries to get too close too fast. Her character also has the most sharply funny lines in the film. Memorable quote: "Freak, party of one, freak, party of one. Your table is ready."

Better Than Chocolate

As this cute and very sexy Canadian film opens, Maggie (Karen Dwyer) meets traveling artist Kim (Christina Cox) just hours before her brother and mother move in with her. The problem is that Maggie hasn't told her family she's a lesbian and she is scared to death of what will happen when they find out. As a web of relationships both sexual and platonic develops among those close to Maggie, she learns to view her mother as less of an authority figure and more as a human.

The chemistry between Maggie and Kim is hot and a straight love scene between Maggie's brother and her coworker is not to be missed. Comic performances by Ann-Marie McDonald as Maggie's uptight boss and Peter Outerbridge as a tender hearted pre-op transsexual highlight the detailed subplots.

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