Gay Films with Coming Out Scenes

Straight Out

2003 Documentary

Nine Icelandic gay teenagers open up about their experiences, dealing with exclusion, seuality, finding community, and facing self-hatred and suicidal thoughts. Their stories highlight the universal aspects of being gay.

SHORT FILM

My Brother

2015 Drama

After a family tragedy, Alberto returns from Berlin, where he enjoyed freedom as a comic illustrator, to his stifling hometown in Spain, confronting past wounds and new realities.

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2009 Comedy

Nelson and Angelo, a gay couple, decide to come out to their parents. However, when they do so, their parents find it difficult to cope with the news.

Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom

2008 Drama, Romance

As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship.

SHORT FILM

I Think I’m Gay?

2019 Comedy

Zach's world is turned upside down when performance anxiety in bed results in a devastating accusation: his girlfriend suggests he might be gay, and Zach begins to question if she's right.

Coming Out

2014 Drama

Yo, a gay university student, hides his sexuality but finds solace and acceptance at the bar with his friends.

Call Me Helen

2015 Drama

Teenager Finn spends a year in San Francisco and returns as Helen, challenging his father's expectations upon arrival.

SHORT FILM

Neon Boys

2020 Drama

Struggling with emotional turmoil following his release from prison, Shawn takes up a job as an adult dancer to provide for his daughter, unexpectedly finding love with another man.

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

2017 Documentary

The poignant tale of the pioneering footballer who bravely came out as gay while still active in the game.

SHORT FILM

Brothers

2016 Drama

Damien and François decided to come out of the closet today but no one really believed them. Obviously, they didn’t look gay enough.

SHORT FILM

First Time

2010 Drama

A young gay man finds the courage to come out during Tel-Aviv pride.

SHORT FILM

My Dad Works the Night Shift

2018 Comedy, Drama

Felix begins a secret relationship with an older boy, hoping his strict and conservative father will uncover the truth.

Heels

2010 Comedy, Romance

After losing his third job in six months, Kevin’s girlfriend gives him one week to get his life back on track. Desperate for money, he enters a drag competition hoping the cash prize can save him.

SHORT FILM

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.

Rainbow’s Sunset

2018 Drama

A tale of an elderly man who reveals his true identity as gay to his children late in life, all while caring for his sick partner.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

For the Boys

2026 Documentary

Nine years after retiring from professional AFL, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown publicly comes out as bisexual. His story explores identity, courage and his reconciliation with a sport long defined by a hyper-masculine culture.

COMING SOON

Ngwato

2026 Drama

A young gay man returns home to ask for his parents' blessing to marry his male fiancé, challenging his family's traditions.

SHORT FILM

Noboru

2016 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A young Japanese man, Noboru, moves from Japan to Los Angeles in order to escape a traumatic memory of his father unexpectedly discovering that he is gay.

An Early Frost

1985 Drama

Young attorney Michael Pierson hasn't told his parents Nicholas and Katherine about his homosexuality. Now he must tell them that he has contracted AIDS - at a time when the diagnosis was still a death sentence.

Another Love Story

1986 Drama, Romance

A dynamic young man falls for his own boss, a married businessman with two children.

SHORT FILM

One Third

2009 Drama

Three friends find their friendship unexpectedly complicated when an innocent prank about being gay takes a surprising turn.

Some of My Best Friends Are…

1971 Drama

A dramatic exposé unfolding the lives of gays gathering at a NYC bar on Christmas Eve.

SHORT FILM

Pool Days

1993 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Justin, a teenage lifeguard, discovers his sexuality amidst advances from older coworkers.

Winter Kept Us Warm

1965 Drama, Romance

In 1960s Toronto, Doug and Peter's friendship takes unexpected turns as they explore intimacy and identity, navigating their evolving relationship against a backdrop of social change and personal growth.

We All Lie My Darling

2021 Drama, Romance

A group of five friends in inner Sydney as they deal with new life experiences, exploring their sexuality and finding love.

The Hater

2020 Drama, Thriller

A young man searches for purpose in a net of hatred and violence that he tries to control.

SHORT FILM

Bald Guy

2011 Comedy, Musical, Romance

When a teenager comes home and tells his parents he kissed a bald man, his parents have reservations and a discussion ensues in song.