Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Drew Barrymore star in the 1995 film BOYS ON THE SIDE, which features a screenplay by out gay writer Don Roos.

The comedy classic THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996) was adapted from Olivia Goldsmith’s 1992 novel of the same name by two gay screenwriters, Robert Harling (STEEL MAGNOLIAS) and an uncredited Paul Rudnick (IN & OUT / JEFFREY / SISTER ACT).

Rupert Everett is Madonna’s gay best friend in out director John Schlesinger’s 2000 film THE NEXT BEST THING.

Alice (Sherry Cola) is Ben’s (Justin H. Min) gay best friend in director Randall Park’s 2023 film adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel “Shortcomings.”

Antonio Fargas is the gay best friend in Paul Mazursky’s semi-autobiographical 1976 film NEXT STOP, GREENWICH VILLAGE.

Todd Flaherty and Wyatt Fenner star as drag performing besties in writer/director/star Flaherty’s 2022 film CHRISSY JUDY.

Rex O'Malley plays the queer-coded gay best friend in queer director Mitchell Leisen’s 1939 screwball comedy MIDNIGHT.

Andrew Scott, Nicholas Galitzine and Fionn O’Shea star in out writer/director John Butler’s 2016 film HANDSOME DEVIL.