Best LGBTQ Screenplays
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JebIn the wake of Stonewall, Yale professor John Boswell races against time and his own mortality to uncover hidden truths in history, sparking a battle between erasure and acceptance and inspiring a cultural revolution. |
| 2 |
ISTANBUL CROSSINGA gay Syrian refugee in Istanbul, while juggling dangerous smuggling operations for both the CIA and Islamic State, falls in love with, and must decide between, two men who offer him very different futures. Script Excerpt |
| 3 |
Harm for the HolidaysAfter his brother attempts suicide a few weeks before Christmas, an unrepentant asshole with a heart of gold moves back in with his comically dysfunctional family to help his brother, only to discover that his brother is the sanest of them all (#1 ranked Comedy and GLBT script on MovieBytes). |
| 4 |
Misguided IllusionsIn the world of Drag Queens, there's a fine line between fantasy and reality. When the two collide not even a serial killer can decide. |
| 5 |
COOPER'S PROMISEA gay army deserter adrift in a war-torn African country vows to save a girl trafficked into prostitution to redeem himself for an earlier promise he could not keep. |
| 6 |
THE FOURTH COURIERWhen a series of grisly murders in Warsaw is linked to the disappearance of a Russian physicist with a portable atomic bomb, an FBI agent is sent to help the investigation, and the race is on to find the bomb before it ends up in the wrong hands. |
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FIRE ON THE ISLANDWhen an arsonist threatens a Greek island village, the gay FBI agent stationed in Athens arrives to investigate, finds himself immersed in a community rife with conflict, falls in love with his chief suspect, and has only seconds to save the village after miscalculating the plan of attack. |
| 8 |
Monday's HeroA former college football All-American turned lawyer must defend his school's football team from a hate crime murder charge. Script Excerpt |
| 9 |
A VISION OF ANGELSA suicide bomb plot for Easter Sunday in Jerusalem sets off a chain of events that weaves together the lives of an American journalist, Israeli war hero, Palestinian farmer, and Arab-Christian grocer. GRAND PRIZE, RHODE ISLAND INT'L FILM FESTIVAL'S SCREENWRITING COMPETITION |
| 10 |
Tar PitsForced to take sides in a centuries-old intergalactic war, a veteran soldier and her scientist ex-wife bond with giant alien warriors in a final battle that will decide the fate of humanity. |
| 11 |
Between The FlamesWildfires are the least of her worries, when a college athlete lands a job on a Hotshot Crew in the 80's where she meets her best friend plus two love interests who want her for very different agendas during an intense drought year. |
| 12 |
Behind The VeilFilm Noir. Los Angeles, 1947. A private detective struggles with moral inequities as he assists a corrupt federal judge's efforts to contact his estranged, gay son. Script Excerpt |
| 13 |
Bre'gan's FistWhen Milo, a cook, meets Bastian, a powerful sorcerer, magic happens. Literally. As they begin to bond, destruction & death enter the picture. They must find a way to find love and rescue the universe in the process. |
| 14 |
Harpo's Bike (Can't Find My Way Home)A young ad artist takes a trip to New Orleans on a Harley inherited from his estranged Marine father to prove to his family that the man was having an affair. Instead, he finds a veteran homeless mute - his father's best friend - who thinks he's Harpo Marx. Script Excerpt |
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Leathal injectionWhen two glamorous gay lovers, Dylon and Rich, turn their luxury home into a playground for luring and filming straight men in outrageous sex games, jealousy erupts after Dylon falls for one of their victims—sparking a twisted love triangle of lust, betrayal, and campy tragedy that spirals into the ultimate plea for death. Script Excerpt |
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Crystal Chronicle Trilogy"In a world where ancient wisdom and modern control collide, Andron, a young woman with psychic abilities, must uncover her true heritage and unite a diverse group of rebels to challenge the oppressive Trumusk Collective and restore harmony to a fractured society." |
| 17 |
DAFFODILSTorn between the weight of her secrets and the desire for freedom, a single mother is forced to reveal the truth about her past, her sexuality, and her ex-husband to their children. |
| 18 |
REFLECTIONHEADS YOU LOSE AND TAILS YOU DIE. |
| 19 |
We Were Young OnceA highly principled and attractive teenage girl finds neither her principles nor attractiveness sufficient to meet life's challenges. Script Excerpt |
| 20 |
RipplesFour characters who are not related to each other end up in an abandoned house outside a city at the end of the coronavirus, and try to establish a new life as the world climbs out of the Covid019 horror story. Script Excerpt |
| 21 |
Chasing White RabbitsWhen a famous true-crime podcaster returns to her hometown to investigate the murder of a childhood friend's family, she slowly begins to realize that she's actually investigating her own traumatic past. |
| 22 |
DragulaAn aging vampire lives in Bran Castle, Transylvania making money off of tourists until an American couple shows up for the tour and Dragula falls in love with the man. Script Excerpt |
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A former preacher, haunted by the tragic rape/murder of his twin sister, spirals into darkness as supernatural forces, both angelic and demonic, wage war for his soul.
Twisted
A young man, scarred in a fire as an infant, exhibits secretive behavioral problems, but must straighten out his twisted thinking at a rehabilitation facility whose head has his own twisted logic.
I Hear You
A belligerent boss struggles with his marriage and hearing impaired son, but after he is caught pilfering from the company, he must find a way to reconcile his relationships and save his career.
Many Happy Returns
Two simple-minded brothers work part time at a science lab and find machinery in an unauthorized area that unknowingly transports them to Spain years before their time.
Not About Money
A competent late forties corporate gal gets promoted into management but is soon demoted and faced with a battle of resilience, justice, and a lawsuit while an unexpected ally attempts to redeem himself and discloses the unscrupulous ruler behind the scheme to oust her.
Broken
Haunted by visions and consumed by grief, a mother spirals after her son's death.
The Hills Have Divas
A female-driven horror/comedy screenplay about six washed-up ex-Broadway Divas accept a too-good-to-be-true gig in the California hills, only to discover they’ve been cast in the deadliest role of their careers…as PREY! Because nothing says ‘encore’ better than stilettos and a good ole live-streamed Western hunt for sport.
Betrayal at the Wedding
A young couple gets married, but their fears are more than realized at their reception with their single, dating parents.
Rod Knock
A newly single man encounters many comical mishaps in his work and social life, but he must prove himself worthy to his deriding buddies and his Latino lady friend.
Med Frenzy - A Conspiracy
A single woman encounters an international unknown skin ailment and cannot get medical help, but in her desperate search for relief discovers the cause and a conspiracy between powerful government and industry entities—but who can she trust to investigate her claim? 9 locations
