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9 Black lesbian & sapphic movies you need to see & where to stream them
There is no such thing as too many WLW movies. In fact, they are far too fewparticularly when it comes to films that celebrate sapphic love between queer women of color.While the list is much shorter than we would hopeand wed love to see that changewhat these movies lack in quantity, they more than make up for in quality.So, with that in mind, here are 9 movies that focus on Black lesbian love and lives, along with where to stream them.How to Blow Up a PipelinePart eco-thriller, part heist film, How to Blow Up a Pipeline follows a group of environmental activists planning to blow up a pipelinethats not a spoiler, its literally in the title. But if that isnt enough to catch your attention, at the films center is a lesbian couple. Theres a central lesbian couple: Alisha (Jayme Lawson) and Theo (Sasha Lane).Where to watch: HuluRafikiThis Kenyan film follows the friends-to-lovers romance between Kena (Samantha Mugatsia) and Ziki (Sheila Munyiva), two women from rival families. Their sweet love story is set against the backdrop of a society that criminalizes homosexuality, forcing them to keep their love secret.Where to watch: TubiSet It OffThis film was an instant lesbian classic as soon as it dropped in 1996, and its still just as powerful today. In it, a group of friends become bank robbers. Among them is a lesbian named Cleo Sims, played by Queen Latifah, whose performance proved to be a lesbian awakening for many a Gen X sapphic.Where to watch: Pluto TVPariahThis moving coming-of-age film is a must-watch for every sapphic. In it, Alike (Adepero Oduye) is a 17-year-old who is coming to terms with her sexuality while trying to reconcile it with her conservative, religious family. She also embarks on her first romance with a girl named Bina (Aasha Davis); its incredibly sweet and poignant.Where to watch: Rent on Prime VideoBessieBased on the true story of blues singer Bessie Smith, the film stars Queen Latifah as the icon who overcame unbelievable obstacles to rise to fame in the 1920s and 30s. The film tracks her career as well as her complicated love life, which included her passionate romance with her lover Lucille (Tika Sumpter).Where to watch: HBO MaxBeautyInspired, but not based on the story of Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford, this Netflix original follows a young, talented lesbian singer named Beauty (Gracie Marie Bradley) on the brink of being signed to a record label, who struggles to find the balance between following her dreams, making her conservative mother (Niecy Nash-Betts) happy, and maintaining her relationship with her girlfriend Jasmine (Aleyse Shannon).Where to watch: NetflixStud LifeThis British drama follows a stud named JJ (TNia Miller), whose lifeand friendship with her friend and business partner Seb (Kyle Treslove)gets turned upside down when she falls for a gorgeous femme named Elle (Robyn Kerr).Where to watch: FandorHearts Beat LoudThis incredibly sweet indie comedy-drama primarily focuses on the relationship between father Frank Fisher (Nick Offerman) and his daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons), who he cajoles into recording an unreleased song together and reconnecting. It also features a sapphic love story that sees Sam falling for her friend Rose (Sasha Lane).Where to watch: Tubi
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