Gay Films with Black Characters

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Dear Diary

2022 Comedy

Three best friends, Antwan, Donte and Tony, navigate the struggles of life in Baltimore. Tony searches for love in all the wrong places, Antwan fights to keep his life together, and Donte’s hidden secrets begin to surface. As their challenges grow, their friendship becomes more important than ever.

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Obituary: My Name is Leo

2020 Drama

An aspiring actor savors the euphoria of artistic pursuit, navigating the highs and lows of creative expression.

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The Raspberry Reich

2004 Comedy, Romance

A left-wing terrorist group, consisting of several gay men and a female leader, kidnaps the son of a wealthy industrialist.

Seraphim: The Motion Picture

2024 Drama, Musical, Romance

Amidst a racially charged and socially turbulent inner-city, an aspiring musician and a reformed street thug embark on a musical trek in attempt to requite their romance, all while confronting a deeply troubled past - and present.

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Dirty Skin

2016 Drama

Joao, a Black Brazilian teenager who enjoys playing soccer with his best friend, faces an unexpected shift in their relationship when he confesses his true feelings for him.

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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Followers

2015 Comedy, Drama

When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness.

The Lost Holliday

2024 Drama

When Cassandra Marshall learns that her estranged son Damien Holliday has died, she heads to L.A. to handle his arrangements. She arrives to find that they're being handled by her sons husband, Jason Holliday, who she knows nothing about.

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Boycrazy

2009 Musical, Romance

Corey faces a dilemma between two loves and the joys of single life in a tale where love has never sounded sweeter.

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Float

2007 Drama, Romance

A young painter from the Bahamas finds love and adventure on an exotic island.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald Slept Here

2007 Drama, Romance

Paul and Gordon, seemingly opposite, navigate their identities as gay men and their aspirations, testing their bond and individual paths to self-acceptance.

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The Panty Man

2009 Drama

Set in an underground poetry club, the film explores passion and desire in a moody atmosphere.

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Welcome to Life

2004 Drama

Bound by a promise to remain friends forever, two young boys set out on a journey that slowly transforms their bond, forcing them to leave the innocence of childhood behind.

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Our Place Together

2020 Drama

Two young husbands escape to their favorite camping spot to confront life-changing news and its impact on their marriage and future.

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HIV: The Musical

2009 Comedy

James wrote a play, and Myles transformed it by adding a gay twist.

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Boundaries

2018 Drama

Jared takes drastic measures in order to gain the attentions of his ex-boyfriend.

Romeo + Isabella

2023 Drama, Romance

Trans-Woman Isabella has struggled with finding the right man for her.

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Sandanski

2011 Musical

Inspired by a real-life tragedy, this video explores a young gay man's relationship with fire as a symbol of societal rejection and personal defiance.

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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.

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Catalina

2022 Drama

Childhood friends reunite for a weekend camping trip on Catalina Island, where old bonds are reignited and new revelations about identity and desire come to light.

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Downsized

2009 Drama, Mystery

After being laid off, a man decides to take matters into his own hands.

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Spring

2015 Documentary, Drama

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

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St. Augustine

2019 Mystery

A couple’s seaside trip takes a turn as the salty air finds its way into the cracks of their relationship. A film about trauma, shame, and letting love in.

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Caged

2013 Drama, Romance

How would you respond if you found out your best friend is gay?

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A Family Portrait

2011 Documentary

A story about a gay couple raising two young children, the documentary shows their will to overcome societal challenges using the power of timeless family values.

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Tonight

2017 Thriller

Dean and Ian are having relationship problems mostly caused by… him.

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Marz

2017 Drama

A lifelong friendship faces an uncertain future when a brief encounter sparks unexpected and complex emotions that challenge both parties.