Black Voices: Gay Movies About Black Gay Men

Moonlight

2016 Drama

Chiron, a black American boy, navigates a tough Miami neighborhood with his neglectful, drug addict mother.

Rent

2005 Drama, Musical, Romance

In New York City's East Village, bohemians navigate poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic in pursuit of success and acceptance.

Femme

2023 Thriller

Jules, whose life was shattered by a brutal homophobic attack, unexpectedly encounters Preston, one of his attackers, in a gay sauna.

The Pass

2016 Drama

The night before their first league match, a shared experience between footballers Jason and Ade sets in motion a series of events that change everything.

The Boys in the Band

1970 Drama

Tensions rise and true selves are revealed when a straight man accidentally crashes a gay party.

Naz & Maalik

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two closeted Muslim teens in Brooklyn struggle with their sexuality, inadvertently becoming targets in the War on Terror due to their secretive behavior.

El Houb (The Love)

2022 Drama

Moroccan-Dutch Karim returns home to confront his parents about his sexuality, initiating a journey of self-discovery and breaking the silence within his cultural norms.

Norwegian Dream

2023 Drama, Romance

A 19-year-old Polish immigrant working at a fish factory in Norway develops feelings for a colleague. Their budding relationship is tested when a strike erupts among the Polish workers, challenging their bond and solidarity with their coworkers.

Love, Simon

2018 Comedy, Drama

Simon Spier navigates the challenges of concealing his gay identity from friends and family until a threat to his secret forces him to confront his true self and those around him.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

Being 17

2016 Drama, Romance

Damien and Thomas, brought together by family circumstances, navigate a complex relationship amidst personal and familial challenges.

The Skinny

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in New York City, the film reunites five Brown University classmates - four gay men and one lesbian - for a weekend filled with secrets, drama, and personal revelations.

B-Boy Blues

2021 Drama

A journalist from Brooklyn and a bike messenger from Harlem navigate love amidst class and cultural differences.

The Wound

2017 Drama, Romance

Xolani, a solitary factory worker, journeys to the remote mountains with fellow community men to guide a group of teenage boys through a traditional initiation into adulthood.

Boy Culture

2006 Drama, Romance

A successful night worker recounts his complex romantic entanglements with two roommates and an older, mysterious client, revealing the intricacies of desire and connection.

Brother

2022 Drama, Musical

Sons of Caribbean immigrants, Francis and Michael navigate questions of masculinity, identity, and family against the backdrop of Toronto's vibrant early hip-hop scene.

American Fiction

2023 Comedy, Drama

A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Chasing Pavement

2015 Drama

Elijah, an adult film star, and Takeshi, an IT professional, find connection and intimacy in a story of reinvention in urban life.

Proteus

2003 Drama, Romance

Set in early 18th century South Africa, a black prisoner and a Dutch sailor defy societal norms and endure hardships to maintain their love.

Discreet

2017 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An eccentric drifter returns home to confront his childhood abuser, navigating the complexities of masculine identity and revenge in modern America.

SHORT FILM

Two Black Boys in Paradise

2025 Animation

Eden and Dula are two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, lands them in a paradise free from shame and judgement. Based on the poem by Dean Atta.

Streamers

1983 Drama

Four young soldiers in 1960s Eastern Europe navigate thievery, murder, and revenge amidst their own conflicting loyalties.

SHORT FILM

Chasin’

2021 Drama, Romance

Two guys experience more than they’re expecting when they meet for a hook-up on a warm summer’s night.

If I Should Die Before I Wake

2018 Drama

Brian's life unravels when he succumbs to advances from teenager Christian Egan, testing his career and personal integrity in a gripping tale of desire and consequence.

Saturday Church

2017 Drama, Fantasy, Musical

A 14-year-old boy, navigating the complexities of gender identity and grappling with religious beliefs, discovers solace and passion through the realm of fantasy, offering an escape from his inner-city life.

SHORT FILM

The One You Never Forget

2019 Drama

A boy eagerly prepares for his debut dance, but when his date arrives, he is suddenly confronted with a crucial choice.

Una noche

2012 Drama, Romance

In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami but faces accusations that threaten his future. With the help of Elio, they embark on a risky journey across the ocean, testing their resolve against formidable odds.