Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

Of Men and Gods

2002 Documentary

Explores homosexuality in Haiti, particularly within the context of voodoo religion where it is accepted.

Flag Wars

2003 Documentary

Following the conflict when gay white professionals move into a black working-class neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Filmed over four years, it explores a divided community.

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World

2003 Documentary

Presents the realities of coming out in developed countries.

Uncle Roy

2026 Documentary

As 93-year-old Roy Blakey faces life-threatening dementia, his niece races to preserve his legacy - a figure skater, ice show archivist, and gay photographer whose male nudes etched into history - before his curtain call.

Warm Film

2024 Documentary

Two actors delve into the history of Yugoslav cinema, tracing how changing social attitudes shaped the portrayal of gay characters on screen and revealing what those depictions say about the times they were made in.

Last Exit Gran Canaria

2025 Documentary

Tim Lienhard, raised in a Catholic family in southern Germany, traces his late-in-life transformation into a provocatively performative drag persona. He reflects on identity, sexuality, aging, and self-esteem with shameless openness and humor.

SHORT FILM

Flower

2017 Documentary

Five models from Helix Studios are captured over the span of an evening, showcasing their genuine interactions and shared moments, both emotionally and physically, as they relish each other's company.

SHORT FILM

Nowhere To Be Found

2015 Documentary

Matt Smith, an openly gay young man in rural South Carolina, reflects on his first relationship with a man and its tragic end. Examines the difficulties of being gay in rural America.

Shape: When Idolisation Leads to Exclusion

2024 Documentary

A gay man navigates body image pressures within dating apps, media, and gym culture, while questioning established beauty standards and seeking acceptance in his community.

Coming Out Under Fire

1994 Documentary

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuals during World War II. Includes interviews with several gay veterans.

Pursuit of Equality

2005 Documentary

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom challenges national views on life, love, and marriage by issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

A Jihad for Love

2007 Documentary

A documentary exploring the lives of gay, lesbian, and transgender Muslims in both Muslim-majority and Western countries.

For the Bible Tells Me So

2007 Documentary, Romance

An exploration of how the religious right in the U.S. has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community, and the intersection between religion and homosexuality.

Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride

2009 Documentary

Vancouver's Gay Pride Parade director examines global Pride celebrations' impact and history amid ongoing oppression.

SHORT FILM

Things We Only Say at Night

2020 Documentary

In an attempt to rediscover his passion for sharing stories, film student Leo Becker explores his journey, emotions and confusion when coming out to his family. Leo explores the pressure of trying to find a label in something that can not be labelled at all: love.

8: The Mormon Proposition

2010 Documentary

A scorching critique explores the Mormon Church's role in promoting California's Proposition 8 and its impact on LGBT rights.

SHORT FILM

The Beauty President

2021 Documentary

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

Our dad, Danielle

2024 Documentary

An inspiring journey to authenticity by a high-powered lawyer in Texas living the American dream who, at 57, comes out as trans. Facing social and career fallout, she navigates her new life with her wife of over 30 years and family.

Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus

2025 Documentary

James Bidgood, whose 1960s beefcake photos and film Pink Narcissus were credited to 'Anonymous'. Bart Everly follows Jim, forty years later, while delving into his past as a drag artist and costume designer.

Ce qui nous lie

2024 Documentary

While he wishes to have a child with the man he shares his life with, the director embarks on a journey to meet families. What if all it took was to change one's perspective for a realm of possibilities to arise from an impossibility?

SHORT FILM

The Infamous T

2012 Documentary

Examines an intimate year in the life of Jonathon, a young gay man finding himself while living at the intersection of queer and black identities and struggling with a lifetime of homelessness. As he struggles to balance his family of origin and family of choice, stay in school, and be his most authentic self, Jonathon discovers that home is more than four walls, and friendship can transform us.

SHORT FILM

Loads

1980 Documentary

Curt McDowell recounts his experiences and interactions with straight boys, exploring themes of hospitality and friendship.

Uncle Bob

2010 Documentary

Robert Oppel documents the life and tragic murder of his uncle, Robert Opel, infamous for streaking at the 1974 Academy Awards, exploring the impact and legacy of this provocative act.

Limited Partnership

2015 Documentary

The story of a Filipino-American and his Australian husband, who in 1975, became one of the first same-sex couples to be legally married in the world.

SHORT FILM

Be A Woman

2012 Documentary

In a laundrette, a man removes all his masculine clothing until he stands naked. He then slips into women’s clothes.

This Is Me

2024 Documentary

Examining how Transgender men and women survive and even flourish in today's extremely divided America.

SHORT FILM

The Colour of His Hair

2017 Documentary

An examination of the Lesbian and Gay News Media Archive in London interspersed with recollections of the Homosexual Law Reform Society and a meditation on life under discriminatory law.

Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

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Of Men and Gods

Flag Wars

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World

Uncle Roy

Warm Film

Last Exit Gran Canaria

Flower

Nowhere To Be Found

Shape: When Idolisation Leads to Exclusion

Coming Out Under Fire

Pursuit of Equality

A Jihad for Love

For the Bible Tells Me So

Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride

Things We Only Say at Night

8: The Mormon Proposition

The Beauty President

Our dad, Danielle

Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus

Ce qui nous lie

The Infamous T

Loads

Uncle Bob

Limited Partnership

Be A Woman

This Is Me

The Colour of His Hair

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