The Academy Awards appear to have an affection for queer movie roles. Here are 5 LGBT movie characters that won their actor or actress an Oscar.

Brandon Teena, or Teena Brandon as he was born, would have been a charming young boy-- had he been a boy. But fate had a different story for him.

Who hasn't seen a film and felt a thrilling connection to the lesbian movie characters on the screen? We suppose that's why we like a particular movie.