Has it really been two years? Two years since we last asked our readers to choose Top 50 Favorite Gay Films. Well a lot has happened in that time culturally (the repeal of DADT, gay marriage in New York, Obama's "evolution", etc.), and there have been some great new movies to add into the mix, with big studio releases like J. Edgar, I Love You Phillip Morris and stellar indie films like Weekend, and In the Family.
We figured it was time to put our finger on the pulse – the AfterElton pulse – yet again and conduct a poll: tell us your favorite gay movies ever. Will 2005's Brokeback top the rankings for a fourth time? Well, just this year Vertigo pushed Citizen Kane off The British Film Institute's greatest movie ever perch, so who knows. But even if Brokeback takes the crown yet again, we'll be very interested to see how the rest of the rankings shake out. What studio films aren't wearing well with age? What indie gems are finally finding fans via Netflix and DVD?
And this year? An expanded list! We're asking you to identify up to 10 of your favorite gay movies. We'll tally the results and in September publish the Top 100 Greatest Gay Movies as ranked by you, our readers. In addition, this year we're going to rank documentaries in a second, optional poll. You tell us the names of up to 5 gay documentaries you love, and we'll tabulate that and publish The Top 25 Gay Documentaries.
Now what makes a movie "gay?" You decide. As for me, I'm going to nominate 10 films and five documentaries that I think should be required viewing for gay men and their friends. (And yes, that might just include Showgirls and/or The Women!)
Below, you'll find ballot forms where you can enter your choices. Cast your votes by midnight Saturday, August 25th and we’ll tally and post the results for you on Monday, September 10th.
If you need a little something to jog your memory, you can peruse the lists for 2008, 2009 and 2010 or visit our movie forums where there are several threads about gay/bi movies.
Note: If you can't think of 10 movies and 5 docs you'd like to nominate, no problem, you can leave entry boxes blank. Just vote for the movies you really care about.
Note also: Multiple submissions are acceptable - but voting forms below only allow for voting once per day.
Nominate up to 10 Movies (Dramas, Comedies, Musicals, etc.)
Optional: Nominate up to 5 Documentaries (Theatrical or Televised)
Want to campaign for your favorite films? Tell us about them in the comments!
