Gay Films with Black Characters

Beginners

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Oliver, a graphic designer, is captivated by the free-spirited and unpredictable Anna. His father's memories push him to embrace the possibility of a real, lasting relationship.

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Hand Off

2019 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A rugby player's confession of love for his teammate strains their friendship, leading him into a fantasy world with an imaginary friend as he navigates the macho culture of rugby.

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Father of the Bride

2020 Drama

At his brother’s wedding, the best man attempts to deliver his speech after an encounter in the hotel bathroom with the father of the bride.

Legalize Gay

2011 Documentary

A new generation of activists rises to the challenge of advocating for gay and lesbian equality, navigating political upheaval and personal sacrifice in their fight for justice.

The Comedian

2012 Drama, Romance

Explores gender and sexuality through the life of a struggling stand-up comedian in London.

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Ticking Boxes

2020 Thriller

When Matt meets Ryan and the illusion of his idyllic life begins to crumble.

Gayby

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jenn and Matt, longtime friends, decide to have a child together as promised in college, navigating parenthood and their unique bond in their thirties.

Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean

2012 Drama

Delves into the enigmatic life and impact of a cultural icon.

Elliot Loves

2012 Comedy, Romance

A Dominican-American boy's journey from bonding with his mother to navigating love in New York City as a 21-year-old explores two pivotal stages of his life.

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Hard

2021 Drama, Romance

An unexpected bout of performance anxiety throws a wrench into the plans of two men on their first night together. But as the night goes on, their intimacy shape-shifts into something deeper.

Kill Your Darlings

2013 Drama, Romance, Thriller

In 1944, a murder brings together iconic Beat Generation poets Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs, intertwining their lives amidst wartime intrigue.

The Happy Sad

2013 Drama, Romance

Two couples - one black and gay, the other white and heterosexual - navigate intertwined lives in New York City, redefining relationship norms and exploring identity amid shifting dynamics and societal expectations.

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Blowie

2025 Comedy, Horror

A group of sex workers rent a mansion in the middle of nowhere to shoot adult content. After a tragic accident they are stalked by Blowie - the doll-faced killer.

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I Wish I Never Fucking Met You

2022 Drama

On a neon-lit Los Angeles night, two young men reunite to discuss their complicated past relationship.

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The Orphan

2018 Drama

Jonathas has been adopted and returned due to his 'different' way. Inspired by true events.

The New Black

2013 Documentary, Drama

Documents the African-American community's journey through the gay rights movement, intertwining civil rights struggles.

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Dirty Boots

2014 Musical

This music video for Holopaw's 'Dirty Boots' follows a day in the life of a gay biker gang in Brooklyn. They awake in a tangle of leather, then suit up and ride to an underground club to initiate new members. Boundaries are pushed, but the boys find love, family and the unexpected.

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Wrapped Up In You

2018 Romance

Carter's mundane Christmas takes a surprising turn when his partner Vaughn unveils a life-changing surprise, altering their lives forever.

The Visitor

2024 Comedy

A mysterious refugee is welcomed into a wealthy London household and quietly entangles himself with each member of the family. When he vanishes without warning, his absence unravels them all, leaving each to confront the desires and emptiness he exposed.

Fort Buchanan

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Roger, stranded while his husband serves overseas, seeks solace among frustrated army wives.

Daddy

2015 Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Colin and Stew, inseparable since college, face a rift when Colin falls for a younger man, challenging their long-standing friendship and identities.

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The Uninhabitable Ones

2020 Drama, Fantasy

A Brazilian contemporary dance company explores gay black men, while the choreographer builds a bond with Pedro outside rehearsals.

4th Man Out

2015 Comedy, Drama

A car mechanic in a small town comes out to his blue-collar friends, challenging their perceptions and his own identity.

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Freed

2019 Drama

After two years in jail, Issa is about to get out when he meets Gaëtan, a young inmate who has not served his sentence yet.

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Boyfriend

2017 Drama, Romance

After a small mix up in a cafe, two young men strike an easy spark that quickly turns romantic. But one of them is carrying a secret that could change everything they have just begun.

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Colonial Gods

2009 Drama

A complicated friendship between a Somali man and Nigerian man unfolds against the chaos of gentrification and displacement in a small immigrant community in Cardiff, Wales known as Tiger Bay.

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The PrEP Project

2018 Documentary, Drama

Sex education for the 21st century, taking the fear out of the HIV epidemic with fun and outrageous frankness.