Gay Musical Movies & Short Films

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Russian Kiss

2014 Musical

Protest song by Norwegian singer Annie and visual artist Bjarne Melgaard, created as a bold act of collaboration and defiance.

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Wandering Clouds

2014 Musical, Romance

They dance in the water. They are like wandering clouds. But not for a homophobic spectator.

Wham!

2023 Documentary, Musical

Through archival footage and interviews, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley recount the rise of Wham from '70s friends to '80s pop legends.

Maestro

2023 Drama, Musical, Romance

Chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

Elton John: Never Too Late

2024 Documentary, Musical

It showcases a never-before-seen concert footage of him over the past 50 years, as well as hand-written journals and present-day footage of him and his family.

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Four Quartets

2018 Drama, Musical

As Raf immerses himself in the vibrant atmosphere of a queer club one night, he wrestles with finding his place in the crowd, eventually surrendering to the music and discovering his own rhythm.

Thirsty

2016 Drama, Musical

Once ridiculed for being different, Scott Townsend transforms into the celebrated drag performer Thirsty Burlington. As success brings new opportunities and challenges, he discovers that the greatest journey is not toward fame, but toward embracing his true self.

I Wanna Be a Republican

2006 Comedy, Musical

The Kinsey Sicks, America's favorite drag a cappella quartet, stage a satirical Republican fundraiser, using sharp comedy and musical performances to celebrate greed, corruption, tokenism and conservative politics.

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To Freely Flourish

2024 Drama, Musical

In 2017 Sydney, as the Marriage Equality debate fills the air with talk of love, Peter, an Australian-born Chinese teen, wrestles with its meaning amid his parents’ tension and his father’s distance. When a new piano teacher arrives, she helps him find understanding and hope through music.

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Still

2015 Musical

A portrait of a relationship and a continuation of Charnock's exploration of his abiding themes of love and loss.

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008 Documentary, Musical, Romance

Examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.

Cherry Pop

2017 Comedy, Musical

When Zaza, headliner of a weekly drag show, refuses to come out of her dressing room, all hell breaks loose backstage. A young newcomer, The Cherry, is hiding a huge secret from the girls while getting ready for his debut performance.

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The Singing Telegram

2023 Comedy, Musical, Romance

A beleaguered singing telegramist is stuck performing humiliating telegrams for his eccentric clients until one customer forces him to wake up and face the music.

Performance Anxiety

2008 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Jeff, a messy hippie musician, and Peter, a tidy office worker, embark on quirky journeys that lead to amusing consequences and moments of self-discovery.

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America the Beautiful

1997 Musical

A provocative film explores "Nelly Nationalism" through a patriotic kissing scene.

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Sweater

2019 Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

Corey's day couldn't be worse. Then he gets a free coffee.

The Nomi Song

2004 Documentary, Musical

Klaus Nomi, a unique figure in 1980s rock music, blends opera and pop, captivating audiences but facing the pitfalls of fame, friendship, and betrayal in the New Wave scene.

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I’m in the Mood for Love

2010 Drama, Musical, Romance

A singing telegram worker meets his ex-boyfriend while having hot pot and learns to embrace his new found bachelorhood through popular song.

I Was Born This Way

2025 Documentary, Musical

A pioneering disco artist's 1977 anthem becomes a cultural milestone for LGBTQ+ music. Through interviews with music legends, the story unfolds of Archbishop Carl Bean's groundbreaking impact on queer representation in mainstream culture.

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Neon Nancy

2014 Comedy, Musical

A construction worker finds solace and freedom in an adult theater, where he can embrace his true self away from societal judgments.

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Confusion of the Afternoon

2023 Animation, Musical, Romance

Two boys play poker on a dull afternoon. As one boy inadvertently touches and makes eye contact with the other, it sparks a beautiful, imaginative dance.

COMING SOON

Time Warp

2026 Documentary, Musical

50 years after "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" electrified audiences, a drag theater company in Rock Springs, Wyoming stages a shadow cast. Led by 25-year-old Kenny Starling, they fight for queer visibility in their community.

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Nothing’s Ever Wrong

2018 Musical

Music video for Logan Lynn's track "Nothing's Ever Wrong".

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17

2017 Musical

A music video created for Martin Del Carpio’s track 17.

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Bald Guy

2011 Comedy, Musical, Romance

When a teenager comes home and tells his parents he kissed a bald man, his parents have reservations and a discussion ensues in song.

Punks

2000 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Four gay African-American friends in L.A. navigate life's ups and downs, from photography to drag.

Scrooge & Marley

2012 Drama, Musical, Romance

On Christmas Eve, Ben Scrooge, the man who hates the holidays, is given the chance to begin again when he is visited by three spirits: the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Revisiting the tragic missteps of his life enables Scrooge to rediscover the joy of the holiday season and make a journey back to love.

Gay Musical Movies & Short Films

All Gay Musical Films

Russian Kiss

Wandering Clouds

Wham!

Maestro

Elton John: Never Too Late

Four Quartets

Thirsty

I Wanna Be a Republican

To Freely Flourish

Still

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Cherry Pop

The Singing Telegram

Performance Anxiety

America the Beautiful

Sweater

The Nomi Song

I’m in the Mood for Love

I Was Born This Way

Neon Nancy

Confusion of the Afternoon

Time Warp

Nothing’s Ever Wrong

17

Bald Guy

Punks

Scrooge & Marley

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