Gay Films with Black Characters

Moonlight

2016 Drama

Chiron, a black American boy, navigates a tough Miami neighborhood with his neglectful, drug addict mother.

Beautiful Thing

1996 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jamie and Ste find solace in each other after Ste seeks refuge from his abusive family. Their attraction deepens amidst the challenges of their sexuality and societal pressures.

Rent

2005 Drama, Musical, Romance

In New York City's East Village, bohemians navigate poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic in pursuit of success and acceptance.

Femme

2023 Thriller

Jules, whose life was shattered by a brutal homophobic attack, unexpectedly encounters Preston, one of his attackers, in a gay sauna.

Milk

2008 Drama

The life and activism of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official.

Querelle

1982 Drama

A handsome sailor is drawn into a web of sibling rivalry, murder, and intense sexuality.

The Pass

2016 Drama

The night before their first league match, a shared experience between footballers Jason and Ade sets in motion a series of events that change everything.

The Boys in the Band

1970 Drama

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

Dallas Buyers Club

2013 Drama

Ron Woodroof's fight against the system to help AIDS patients in 1985 Dallas challenges societal norms and medical bureaucracy.

Naz & Maalik

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two closeted Muslim teens in Brooklyn struggle with their sexuality, inadvertently becoming targets in the War on Terror due to their secretive behavior.

El Houb (The Love)

2022 Drama

Moroccan-Dutch Karim returns home to confront his parents about his sexuality, initiating a journey of self-discovery and breaking the silence within his cultural norms.

Bros

2022 Comedy, Romance

Bobby thrives on no-strings dates and embraces his non-committal lifestyle, until he meets Aaron who turns his world upside down.

Norwegian Dream

2023 Drama, Romance

A 19-year-old Polish immigrant working at a fish factory in Norway develops feelings for a colleague. Their budding relationship is tested when a strike erupts among the Polish workers, challenging their bond and solidarity with their coworkers.

Love, Simon

2018 Comedy, Drama

Simon Spier navigates the challenges of concealing his gay identity from friends and family until a threat to his secret forces him to confront his true self and those around him.

Parting Glances

1986 Drama, Musical, Romance

As Michael and Robert, a gay couple in New York, prepare for Robert's two-year work assignment in Africa, Michael confronts Robert's true motives and their circle of eccentric friends, including Nick, who is living with AIDS.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

Being 17

2016 Drama, Romance

Damien and Thomas, brought together by family circumstances, navigate a complex relationship amidst personal and familial challenges.

The Skinny

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in New York City, the film reunites five Brown University classmates - four gay men and one lesbian - for a weekend filled with secrets, drama, and personal revelations.

B-Boy Blues

2021 Drama

A journalist from Brooklyn and a bike messenger from Harlem navigate love amidst class and cultural differences.

The Wound

2017 Drama, Romance

Xolani, a solitary factory worker, journeys to the remote mountains with fellow community men to guide a group of teenage boys through a traditional initiation into adulthood.

Boy Culture

2006 Drama, Romance

A successful night worker recounts his complex romantic entanglements with two roommates and an older, mysterious client, revealing the intricacies of desire and connection.

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

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

Latter Days

2003 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A partygoer's infatuation with a young Mormon missionary leads to a tumultuous collision of worlds, exploring faith and desire.

I Love You Phillip Morris

2009 Comedy, Romance

A cop's life transforms when he comes out and pursues love after prison.

Brother

2022 Drama, Musical

Sons of Caribbean immigrants, Francis and Michael navigate questions of masculinity, identity, and family against the backdrop of Toronto's vibrant early hip-hop scene.

Any Day Now

2012 Drama

A gay couple in the 1970s battles a biased legal system to keep custody of a mentally handicapped teenager.

King Cobra

2016 Drama

Producer Stephen battles two rival producers over the rights to an adult performer.