“Different from the Others” was a haunting film made 50 years before Stonewall.

In 1919 – half a century before Stonewall – the first known film that was sympathetic to gay people was produced.  Different from the Others (Anders als die Andern) is a German movie about a relationship between a master violinist and his student.

lgbtqnation.com: In 1919, the first pro-gay movie was made. A year later, it was banned. / LGBTQ Nation