5 Movies to watch this Disability Pride Month

By Afiur
July 05, 2026

First Disability Pride Parade

The celebration began in 1990 to commemarate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

It evolved from a one day event to a month filled with Pride parades and other festivities. Here are 5 movies you can watch to celebrate along!

Margarita With A Straw

Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, is a rebellious teenager with cerebral palsy who discovers her sexuality as she moves to New York.

The Way He Looks

This 2014 Brazilian romantic drama follows Leonard, a blind teenager, and his relationship with his new classmate Gabriel.

Until Rainbow Dawn

The movie examines the life of Hana, a deaf woman who falls in love with Ayumi, a woman she met in a sign language group.

Sleep With Me

This Philippine drama follows the story of Luna, a writer with a sleep disorder, and her relationship with Harry, a disk jockey (DJ) in a wheelchair.

As You Are

A poetic drama with an interabled queer couple who spend the night together and learn about their complex relationship with their own bodies.

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