Gay Films with Coming Out Scenes

Soulbound

2011 Drama, Romance

Gil is a 20 year old young man that questions himself and the world. He is an orphan, raised by his aunt Leila and his uncle César. His lifestyle is fulfilled by his guitar, poetry and alcohol, generating a family war that causes Gil to run away from home causing him to leave behind all his belongings, security and the only love that he had till then, the love of his aunt Leila. With his guitar on his back, without a destiny, money or the support of friends, Gil meets Otávio, a music producer that will change his destiny forever.

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Rabbit Hole

2023 Drama

Entering cautiously into adulthood, a shy eighteen year old attempts to balance "coming out" of his shell with an erratic home life and an unhinged mother.

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Prodigal Son

2017 Drama

A closeted gay teenager comes out to his conservative Latino family.

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Rite

2010 Drama

Mike picks up his teenage son for a rare day together, discovering they have grown apart more than he realized, prompting a journey of rediscovery and connection.

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12th Man

2020 Drama

In the masculine environment of Scottish football, star players Angus and Charlie struggle to come to terms with their relationship, sexuality and place within the team. On the day of the most important game of the season, can the team and gaffer accept who they really are?

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The Closet

2023 Animation

One evening, Quinn's wardrobe bursts open, revealing a mysterious place where he will have to confront all his fears about being 'out'.

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El juego de la tiza

2022 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two friends take a break from the costume party one of them has organized at his house, until boredom leads them to play a game that will change their relationship forever. Will they be able to reveal their deepest secret to each other?

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Like Father

2017 Drama

A Jewish New Yorker is bedridden patriarch dying of lung cancer, confesses for the first time to son that he was always attracted to men. Despite his long-lasting marriage and faithfulness to wife.

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Stepping Out

2024 Drama, Romance

A popular student at an all-male high school struggles with accepting his sexuality after kissing his best friend.

Do I Sound Gay?

2014 Documentary

A documentary about the stereotype of the gay voice.

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Abundance of Questions

2023 Comedy

Abundance of love can take different forms or shapes in different cultures.

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Pittsburgh

2013 Drama

A gay couple, navigating commitment issues, have a pivotal conversation complicated by one partner's deafness, requiring a unique form of communication.

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Deep End

2011 Drama

Dane faces a difficult choice between standing by his newly out older brother or conforming to his homophobic peers, risking his social standing either way.

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Coming Out

2011 Drama

Joel prepares to come out to his parents, grappling with the right moment and the words to use, uncertain of their reaction to his revelation.

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Socarrat

2009 Comedy

We all carry secrets and seek happiness; what if we shared our secrets and pursued happiness together?

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Is Your Teen a Homosexual?

2018 Comedy

Using 1950s-styled film tropes, Johnny comes out to his family but is bogged down by stereotypes held by the Narrator.

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Tim and the Fluteboy

2018 Drama

To come out of the closet, you first have to enter.

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XY Anatomy of a Boy

2009 Documentary

Can you be a virgin, gay and into girls? An intimate study of six homosexual boys. In the changing room some of the uncertainties and embarrassment’s of youth emerge, such as the tale of hunky Peter, romance and the naff value of losing your virginity during a Disney movie.

Daydream Obsession 3: Legacy

2008 Drama

While staying with his recently divorced father, Wylie discovers Clayton’s old camera and video diaries, opening a window into a hidden world of memories and emotions. As he begins exploring his own desires, his growing fascination with his roommate Greg challenges the boundaries of their friendship.

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Time to Come

2016 Drama

Rami must decide if his love for Lee is strong enough to come out as a gay Muslim.

Lonely Child

2005 Drama

After celebrating his boyfriend's birthday, a man goes camping with him and another gay couple.

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Perpetual

2015 Drama, Romance

Sebastian explores his sexuality in encounters with Jacob at an adult club, hoping for love but finding lust. As their relationship falters, Sebastian returns, seeking closure in a dark and unfamiliar world.

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Mother Knows Best

2016 Drama, Romance

A mother's nonchalant response to her son introducing his boyfriend sparks unexpected insights and heartfelt conversations about love and life.

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Into the Streets

2013 Documentary, Drama

In a time when the gay community was discriminated and in fear of public persecution, partygoers took to the streets to show they would no longer hide. It was Sydney 1978, when Craig, a naïve teenager was swept up in the birth of a movement. Through a fragmented recollection, we revisit the chaotic events of the first Sydney Gay Mardi Gras.

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The Colour Blue

2024 Drama

A teenage boy reveals he's gay, navigating a mix of positive and negative reactions from those around him.

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Far Away

2019 Drama

A young gay man struggling with self-acceptance, has a life-changing encounter while traveling in Europe.

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A Coming Out Story

2013 Comedy

A teenage boy comes out to his family about his sexual orientation, which proves disastrous.