William Wellman’s WINGS (1927) was the first film to win the “Best Picture” Academy Award – it also features what has been interpreted by many as a bourgeoning love between its leading men.

Buster Keaton meets female impersonator Julien Eltinge in the 1925 silent film SEVEN CHANCES.

The pre-code film THE BROADWAY MELODY of 1929 features a gay costume designer named Turpe (Drew Demorest).

Cecil B. DeMille’s 1922 silent drama MANSLAUGHTER briefly features what is credited to be the first erotically charged lesbian kiss in an American feature film.

Glenn Tryon swoons over Stan Laurel, and blows him a kiss, in the 1923 silent comedy THE SOILERS.