This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer-related films released in 1961. It contains theatrically released films that deal with important gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as a plot device.
The film is based on Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour, with school teachers falsely accused of having lesbian relationship; one of them realizes that she is in love with the other.[1]
