Femboys: Movies About Feminine Gay Men

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 Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994 Comedy, Musical

Two drag performers and a transgender woman embark on a journey across the desert to showcase their unique cabaret act.

The Boys in the Band

1970 Drama

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

The Birdcage

1996 Comedy

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner conceal their identities to meet their son's conservative future in-laws.

The Boys in the Band

2020 Drama

A drunken game at a 1968 party in New York leads to reckoning among seven gay friends.

Fire Island

2022 Comedy, Romance

A group of queer best friends reunite in Fire Island Pines for their annual week of celebration and camaraderie, facing unexpected events that could alter their cherished tradition forever.

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The turbulent loves and lives of a Los Angeles gay clique are exposed.

The Curiosity of Chance

2006 Comedy

A confident gay teenager, supported by friends, faces a homophobic bully at an international high school.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Jamie, a 16-year-old dreaming of a career in drag, faces discrimination and bullying with support from his mother and friends, ultimately stepping confidently into the spotlight.

Jeffrey

1995 Comedy, Drama

A touching romantic comedy about a thirty-something gay actor/waiter, who decides to become celibate as the AIDS crisis makes intimacy seem too risky. He searches for love in a new way.

Trick

1999 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Two young men navigate Manhattan's gay scene in search of privacy.

The Big Gay Musical

2009 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Two men discover self-acceptance amid the stage lights of an Off-Broadway show.

Another Gay Movie

2006 Comedy, Romance

Four high school friends make a pact to lose their virginity before college, leading to unexpected challenges and revelations.

Party Monster

2003 Drama, Thriller

Michael Alig's rise and fall as a Club Kid organizer.

An Englishman in New York

2009 Drama

The later years of Quentin Crisp's life in New York City are explored, revealing his unique perspective and experiences.

The Naked Civil Servant

1975 Comedy, Drama

The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England.

La Cage aux Folles

1978 Comedy

About the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag performances and his star attraction are a gay couple. Chaos ensues when his straight son brings home his fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents for a visit.

La cage aux folles II

1980 Comedy

A gay couple becomes entangled in a web of intrigue involving cops and spies over stolen microfilm.

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985 Drama

A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.

Edge of Seventeen

1998 Comedy, Drama, Romance

On the last day of school in 1984, a teenager navigates the complexities of being gay while cherishing moments with friends, reflecting on growth and acceptance.

Were the World Mine

2008 Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

A bullied gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn people gay, including a rugby player he fancies.

Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

2008 Comedy, Romance

Andy, Nico, Jarod, and Griff converge in Fort Lauderdale for Spring Break, engaging in the "Gays Gone Wild" contest to see who can rack up the most romantic conquests during their holiday escapades.

G.B.F.

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After being inadvertently outed by classmates, Tanner becomes the "gay best friend" to three high school queen bees, navigating friendship, identity, and acceptance.

Straight Up

2019 Comedy, Romance

Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist; a love story without the thrill of copulation.

You’ll Never Be Alone

2016 Action, Drama

A mannequin-factory manager takes justice into his own hands after his cross-dressing son suffers a violent attack, inspired by a true story of determination and resilience.

Kiss of the Spider Woman

2025 Drama, Musical

Valentín, imprisoned for his political beliefs, shares a cell with Molina, jailed for public indecency. In their isolation, an unexpected connection blossoms as Molina retells the story of a glamorous Hollywood musical starring the enchanting Ingrid Luna.

The Boy Foretold by the Stars

2020 Romance

Two high school boys find each other with the help of a fortune-teller at a school retreat, navigating love and destiny amidst teenage friendships and revelations.