Gay Films about Bullying - Gay Films Matter

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Morning Announcements

2014 Drama

A teenage boy delivers a message of acceptance to his rigid Catholic school during the morning announcements, through which he explains how the institution's hypocritical message of 'loving the sinner' contributed to the suicide of his gay younger brother.

Borstal Boy

2000 Drama, Romance

Brendan Behan's time in a British borstal leads to an unexpected friendship with a liberal warden.

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Zen and the Art of Landscaping

2001 Comedy, Romance

All manner of family secrets are out when the lawnmower man is invited inside one fateful day.

The Power of the Dog

2021 Drama

Phil Burbank, a charismatic rancher, strikes fear and awe in his circle. His world shifts when his brother introduces a new wife and son, leading Phil to confront his capacity for love amidst torment and transformation.

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One Voice

2011 Drama

Alex, a 'follow-the-leader' middle school bully, who teases Eric who is questioning his sexuality. Alex is encountered by three 'visitors' who try and persuade Alex to change his ways before it's too late.

Fear No Evil

1981 Horror

High school student turns out to be personification of Lucifer. Two arch angels in human form (as women) take him on.

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Benny’s Gym

2007 Drama, Romance

Alfred, a victim of bullying, unexpectedly befriends Benny, his tormentor. As their friendship grows in secrecy, Benny's lessons in retaliation take an unexpected turn when Alfred teaches him valuable lessons in empathy and forgiveness.

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.

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Hunt

2018 Drama

Asgaut and Kjell's friendship on a farm becomes complicated by prejudice in their small village, testing their bond and their individual vulnerabilities.

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Here the Whole Time

2026 Comedy, Romance

An awkward teen's vacation gets turned upside down when his school crush unexpectedly stays at his house for two weeks. What should've been a relaxing break becomes an emotional roller coaster of feelings and complications.

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Souljah

2007 Drama

Living on a South London housing estate, Stanlake, a gentle young African asylum seeker, endures relentless bullying because of his appearance. But beneath his quiet demeanor lies a traumatic past as a former child soldier, giving him survival skills his tormentors could never imagine.

Boys Life 5

2006 Compilation

The fifth instalment of the Boys Life series, showcasing 4 gay-themed short films.

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Filip

2015 Drama

Seven-year-old Filip grapples with discovering an unexpected interaction between his older brother and best friend, challenging his admiration and understanding of relationships.

Mean Boys

2025 Drama

A lonely teen is pulled into his school’s popular crowd, where online fame, blurred attractions and growing drug use quickly spiral into trouble.

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Your Scissors Near My Ears

2023 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Desperate for a last minute haircut the night before his wedding, a fancy client enters a cheap barbershop. But he'll get more than he bargained for when the barber recognizes him as a very important person from his past.

Alaska Is a Drag

2017 Drama

Follows Leo's journey as a drag queen in Alaska, finding unexpected connections and self-discovery in a small town.

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Dawn

2012 Drama

During his evening commute, Tye interprets a stranger’s glance as a racist insult and decides to track him down for a confrontation. However, his assumptions about race, prejudice, and sexuality are challenged when he discovers that the man he targeted is actually his younger brother’s partner, forcing him to confront his own beliefs.

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The Captive

2024 Drama

Two men Simon and Dennis meet online for a real time hook-up. What happens blurs the lines between desire and manipulation, as events fold into a dangerous baiting struggle.

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J’ador

2020 Drama

Claudio wants to be part of the clique. He admires the 18-year-old leader Lauro. If he wants to fit in, he has to learn to smell like an older man.

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Bichas

2016 Documentary

A collection of interviews of homosexual boys who are proud to be labeled Queers. They discuss the stigma behind the word and how they reacted to homophobic attacks.

The Thing About Harry

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sam reluctantly shares a ride with his high school rival, Harry, to a friend's engagement party, leading to unexpected revelations and changes in their relationship.

To Play or to Die

1990 Drama

Delves into bullying and sexuality at an all-boys school, as Kees grapples with his attraction to classmate Charel.

The Boy with Pink Trousers

2024 Drama

The story of Andrea Spezzacatena, who, in 2012, decided to take his own life because of the continuous bullying of some classmates.

No Breathing

2013 Drama, Romance

Two very different restless youths join a swimming competition for love and friendship which is, in fact, a rite of passage to growing up.

Guidance

2014 Comedy

Fabricating credentials to score a last-ditch job as a high school guidance counsellor, a boozing, drug-addled former child star becomes an improbable hit with his students by dispensing the worst advice possible.

Out in the Silence

2009 Comedy, Documentary

Filmmaker Joe Wilson's wedding announcement to another man sparks controversy in his small hometown, prompting a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen facing torment at school.

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Lime

2020 Comedy, Drama

A young black man finds himself having to learn to live in his truth after experiencing a life-changing high and low.