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Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

Gay documentaries and short films that tell true stories from around the world. Explore the lives, struggles and triumphs of real people in gay documentary films.

All Gay Documentary Films

Pray Away

Pray Away

2021 Documentary
Former leaders of the "pray the gay away" movement contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance from more than a decade of trauma.
Coming Out

Coming Out

2015 Comedy, Documentary
Following a series of gay teen suicides, a closeted student confronts his repressed sexuality in search of acceptance from his family, community, and himself.
Only Andy

Only Andy

2024 Documentary
Adult content creator Andy Lee and his colleagues offer thoughtful perspectives on the adult entertainment industry, aiming to clarify a field that is often misunderstood.
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel
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The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel

2025 Documentary
Former British soccer star Tony Powell manages a dying Hollywood motel, reflecting on his solitary life and the path not taken.
Flee

Flee

2021 Animation, Documentary, Drama
A true tale of Amin, who stands on the threshold of marriage, compelled to unearth and confront his long-buried past for the very first time.
1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

2022 Documentary
This tale unravels the theological, historical, cultural, and political threads behind a Biblical mistranslation. It follows a man's attempt to rectify it and the fervent academic quest of the LGBTQIA+ Christian community for truth.
Soccer Boys
SHORT FILM

Soccer Boys

2018 Documentary
A group of gay soccer players formed a team for fun, only to spark a movement that swept across Brazil.
Event Horizon
SHORT FILM

Event Horizon

2016 Documentary
Gabriel discovers he has HIV and he decided to tell everyone.
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

2023 Documentary
The remarkable life of George Michael is revealed through the heartfelt stories of fellow musicians and friends who admired and cherished him.
Forced Out

Forced Out

2023 Documentary
Tells the shocking stories of the men and women who were discharged from the Army, Navy and RAF because of their sexuality and helped others still serving in secret, and who led the historic battle for the ban to be overturned.
Beirut Dreams in Colour
SHORT FILM

Beirut Dreams in Colour

2022 Documentary
Middle Eastern queer activists, including the band Mashrou' Leila, fight repression with resistance
Same-Sex Attracted

Same-Sex Attracted

2020 Documentary
LGBT students grapple with questions of faith, sexuality, gender and love while attending Brigham Young University in Provo Utah.
Mickey & Richard
COMING SOON

Mickey & Richard

2026 Documentary
A portrait of 80s gay adult film star Mickey Squires and the man who performed him, Richard Bernstein.
Skin to Skin
SHORT FILM

Skin to Skin

2021 Documentary, Drama
An experimental docu-fiction hybrid exploring the beautifully messy relationship between intimacy and hook-up culture.
Cashing Out
SHORT FILM

Cashing Out

2024 Documentary
During the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men sold their life insurance policies to investors for immediate financial relief. What followed was the rise of a controversial industry built on profit from tragedy, exposing the exploitation that emerged from a community’s desperation.
(Un)cutting
SHORT FILM

(Un)cutting

2015 Documentary
A hairstylist and his client are completely naked, turning a simple haircut into a bold performance piece - an ode to the uncircumcised penis.
Pleasure Boys
SHORT FILM

Pleasure Boys

2018 Documentary
Muscles, roaring crowds and relentless attention. Is it ego or alter ego that drives the 'Pleasure Boys' strip troupe? Following the journeys of four male strippers, this documentary uncovers their motives and sacrifices while questioning the very idea of masculinity in today’s world.
Emmanuel In The Middle of The Desert
SHORT FILM

Emmanuel In The Middle of The Desert

2019 Documentary
When pink nail polish chips away from digging in the soil, how can one experience a homosexuality that is both radical and rural? How can sexuality be reinvented in the middle of a desert?
Cherry Grove Stories

Cherry Grove Stories

2018 Documentary
A look at the unique character of Cherry Grove, a community on Fire Island, NY. A safe haven for gays during a time when two men holding hands in public was illegal. Fisher exposes hidden stories and unknown facts that need to be told.
Jimmy in Saigon

Jimmy in Saigon

2022 Documentary
Exploring the mysterious death of Peter McDowell's eldest brother, James, who died aged just 24 in Saigon, Vietnam.
The Wash
SHORT FILM

The Wash

2025 Documentary
In the open desert of Southern California, at a gay cruising ground, the film uncovers fragments of queer history, myth, and rumor, piecing together a shifting landscape of memory and desire.
Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

2024 Documentary
Examines the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln.
Danny Wylde
SHORT FILM

Danny Wylde

2015 Documentary, Drama
Discover the art of being a former adult film star in this intimate portrait of Danny Wylde.
Bayard & Me
SHORT FILM

Bayard & Me

2017 Documentary
Bayard Rustin, the man behind the March on Washington, found love with Walter Naegle. In the 1980s, Bayard adopted Walter to secure the legal bond marriage couldn’t offer. Years later, Walter recalls their life together and the quiet link between gay love and the civil rights struggle.
Queendom

Queendom

2023 Documentary
In defiance of Russia's anti-LGBTQ laws, a queer, 21-year-old artist risks her life performing in surreal costumes throughout Moscow.
Michael, a Gay Son
SHORT FILM

Michael, a Gay Son

1980 Documentary
By following one young man through the process, this documentary attempts to give the audience an idea of the expereinces and feelings involved in that most uncomfortable of coming of age processes... Coming out.
Drawings of My BF
SHORT FILM

Drawings of My BF

2021 Documentary
An artist and his muse discuss their relationship and how they became lovers.

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