Gay Films with Black Characters

Una noche

2012 Drama, Romance

In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami but faces accusations that threaten his future. With the help of Elio, they embark on a risky journey across the ocean, testing their resolve against formidable odds.

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Innocent Boy

2020 Horror

Along a desolate Texas highway, men target desperate travelers. Amidst betrayal and danger, a young transgender must navigate a cowboy's volatile desires and the allure of corruption.

The Delta

1996 Drama

In Memphis, a white teenager and a Vietnamese immigrant connect, discovering their differences and similarities.

Slash

2016 Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Neil's passion for Vanguard stories evolves when Julia encourages him to share his fan fiction online, opening doors to unexpected opportunities and personal growth.

Paris Is Burning

1990 Documentary

A chronicle of New York's vibrant drag scene in the 1980s, highlighting balls, voguing, and dreams of its participants.

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The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

2011 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A dark domestic-horror drama about the ties that bind--and the ties that really bind.

Before Stonewall

1984 Documentary

The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots sets the stage for the early struggles and triumphs of the gay rights movement.

All the Rage

1997 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Humorously critiques Christopher Bedford's quest for perfection and romance, highlighting his obliviousness to personal shortcomings.

Eat the Night

2024 Drama, Thriller

Young dealer Pablo and his sister Appoline bond over an online game called Darknoon. Pablo falls for Night, neglecting his sister. While Appoline finishes the game, Pablo and Night become embroiled in a dangerous gang conflict.

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Dogfriend

2022 Drama

When Malik invites his friend Phillip over for a kinky encounter, things take an unexpected turn when they lose the handcuff keys. As they scramble to resolve the situation, their conversation dives into a whirlwind of topics including Nazis, bigotry, and racism.

Flawless

1999 Drama

A conservative guard's stroke leads to singing lessons with a drag queen, challenging his beliefs.

Brother to Brother

2004 Drama

A drama exploring the Harlem Renaissance through the eyes of an elderly writer who befriends a gay teen in a homeless shelter.

Kinky Boots

2005 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A drag queen helps a struggling man inherit his father's shoe factory by diversifying the product line.

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This Is for You

2023 Drama

David and Robert confront the end of their relationship during a poignant final weekend together in Los Angeles, navigating emotions and memories that define the closure of their love story.

Rag Tag

2006 Drama, Romance

Raymond and Tagbo, known as "Rag" and "Tag," were best friends until Social Services separated them, removing Rag from his neglectful mother in London.

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Peer

2023 Drama, Romance

Harold, who is afraid of water, vacations in Ocean City where he falls in love with Arthur, lifeguard in the beach patrol.

Tongues Untied

1989 Documentary

A documentary about the experiences of black gay men living in the US.

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Your Aura

2019 Drama, Fantasy

A bet goes sideways.

Whirlwind

2007 Drama, Romance

Drake's bitterness leads him to manipulate a tight-knit group of friends, threatening to destroy their lives.

Young Soul Rebels

1991 Musical, Mystery, Thriller

Two disc jockeys have a friend's murder to solve in the fringe-group melting pot of 1977 London.

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A Friend of Dorothy

2025 Comedy, Drama

A lonely widow's quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden.

Morgan

2012 Drama, Romance

A paralyzed gay cyclist risks everything - home, relationships, and health - to return to competitive racing as a paraplegic athlete.

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Coded

2021 Animation, Documentary

Follow the illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose impactful work paved the way for contemporary LGBTQ advertisements that celebrate identity and pride.

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International Male

2015 Comedy, Musical, Romance

A financially strapped man, yearning for global adventure, invites an international cast of men to his apartment for a series of romantic escapades.

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Just Ask Him

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A shy, insecure high school student gathers courage to ask his soccer jock crush to a dance.

Throuple

2024 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A lonely gay singer/songwriter learns how to ask for what he wants in life through a newfound romance with an honest and communicative married couple. All the while, he fears he is losing his best friend to her girlfriend.

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Billy Turner’s Secret

1991 Comedy

Billy navigates coming out to his homophobic friend Rufus, triggering unexpected consequences and a journey of self-discovery.