Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

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Dating Sucks: A Genderqueer Misadventure

2013 Animation, Documentary

A documentary about the successes, failures, and incredible confusion trying to date as a genderqueer/trans person.

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Carousel

2024 Documentary

During a vacation at the Dead Sea on October 7, 2023, a couple and their friend from London find themselves caught in the unfolding events of a day that changes everything.

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Cruising in the Park

2018 Documentary

A married man's lunchtime cruises lead to illicit encounters in the park, exploring desire and ritual in a world where secrecy and fulfillment intersect.

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Cruising Poetry

2018 Documentary

This film challenges stereotypes about cruising by portraying it as a sacred space where men connect intimately with nature and each other through ritual and sensuality.

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Have We Met Before?

2019 Comedy, Documentary

Chronicles the history of the gay community from the 1970's to the present day, examining the evolution of meeting and dating online.

Nelson Sullivan’s World of Wonder

1994 Documentary

Explores the life and legacy of Nelson Sullivan, whose home videos captured the energy, creativity, and everyday moments of New York City's late-1980s downtown and LGBTQ+ communities from an intimate insider's perspective.

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Homecoming

2017 Documentary, Drama

From his upbringing in a deeply religious Jewish settlement in the West Bank to becoming an EU citizen and a speechwriter for the Vice President of the European Commission, Dan's extraordinary transformation is examined through the eyes of his brother, who sets out to understand the journey that changed him.

Making Sweet Tea

2021 Documentary

Follows scholar and performer E. Patrick Johnson as he returns to the American South to revisit his roots and reconnect with the Black gay men whose stories inspired his acclaimed book.

Folsom Forever

2014 Documentary

Traces the rise of San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair from a small community gathering to the world's largest outdoor kink and fetish festival, exploring its cultural impact and the charitable legacy it has built over the years.

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Haircut

1963 Documentary

Billy Name gives one of his notorious haircuts - and Warhol turns it into a homoerotic performance.

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All in My Family

2019 Documentary

Documentarian Hao Wu navigates the complexities of creating a modern family in America while reconciling with his traditional Chinese parents' expectations.

Nicola

2024 Documentary

Nicola, an Argentinian baker, is divorced and living with his ex and their three children in Samaipata, Bolivia. At a critical moment, he decides to come out of the closet to his family and friends.

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One Day in May

2009 Documentary

Crowds gathered outside the California Supreme Court await the decision regarding validity of Proposition 8. Emotions run high on both sides, with the LGBT community taking to the streets to protest the decision.

Bottom

2012 Documentary

A man living in New York City is determined to have intimacy with as many men as possible in a year.

Sex Is…

1993 Documentary

Marc Huestis assembles candid interviews with 15 gay men in San Francisco, exploring sex, desire, and identity in the shadow of AIDS. Blending personal stories, archival footage, and porn clips, the film examines themes like first experiences, safe sex, intimacy, pain, race, and fantasy—all in pursuit of one question: how do we live fully with sex in our lives?

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Too Disgusting to Be Confused

2025 Documentary

This is a story about a man who threw a party, which birthed a globally renowned event, which led to a film, which led to a lawsuit, which led to a legacy. Founded in 1972 by sculptor Andrew Logan, The Alternative Miss World is a celebration of transformation and unorthodox beauty.

City of Borders

2009 Documentary

Interviews with the owners and diverse patrons of a Jerusalem gay bar called Shushan.

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Bullied

2010 Documentary, Drama

Everyday, thousands of gay and lesbian students are verbally and physically harassed in schools. Jamie Nabozny was tormented by classmates for years. He eventually fought back - not with his fists, but in a courtroom.

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Damned Queers

1977 Documentary

11 gay men live in a huge apartment in central Stockholm. They produce a documentary about themselves. They shop, cook, have consciousness-raising groups and massage training, fool around in the bathtub, and promote equal rights.

Question One

2012 Documentary

A film chronicling the 2009 Maine state referendum campaign on same-sex marriage on both sides.

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Journey

2017 Documentary

An autobiographical video about identity and an investigation into issues of desire, lust, longing, and love.

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A Study of Him

2019 Documentary

Explores black queer relationships, love, new experiences, what makes us happy, and what makes us sad.

Ten More Good Years

2007 Documentary

Reveals the challenges of LGBT elders, exploring community support amidst societal neglect.

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The King’s Body

2012 Documentary

Dom Afonso Henriques' first king of Portugal's body, consecutively Mythifications for Portuguese history.

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Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr.

2014 Documentary

Chronicles the life and career of painter Robert De Niro, Sr., through his own words and reflections from his contemporaries, including his famous son, Robert De Niro.

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Spring

2015 Documentary, Drama

Can love, settled on important cultural differences, last over time?

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How I Love You

2002 Documentary

A look at the sexuality and self image of gay men in Lebanon, a country where the penalty for homosexuality is still imprisonment.

Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

All Gay Documentary Films

Dating Sucks: A Genderqueer Misadventure

Carousel

Cruising in the Park

Cruising Poetry

Have We Met Before?

Nelson Sullivan’s World of Wonder

Homecoming

Making Sweet Tea

Folsom Forever

Haircut

All in My Family

Nicola

One Day in May

Bottom

Sex Is…

Too Disgusting to Be Confused

City of Borders

Bullied

Damned Queers

Question One

Journey

A Study of Him

Ten More Good Years

The King’s Body

Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr.

Spring

How I Love You

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