Gay Films with Coming Out Scenes

Bridegroom

2013 Documentary

Shane Bitney Crone's plans to marry his partner are shattered by tragedy, leading him to confront discrimination and loss in a powerful narrative of love and resilience.

SHORT FILM

Orange Peel

2022 Drama

Josh is a young footballer close to signing his first professional contract when he is dropped for being gay. The decision forces his father to confront the fallout as their relationship is tested.

According to Otto

2025 Comedy

Welcome to the world of Otto, today he's coming out.

The Falls: Testament of Love

2013 Drama, Romance

Chris and RJ reunite amidst personal and community challenges, reflecting on their past and the loss of a mutual friend.

Gerontophilia

2013 Comedy, Romance

At a old age care home, a male nurse begins to explore his attraction to older men, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and personal boundaries.

SHORT FILM

Wrongside

2017 Drama

Follows a young Romanian man as he confronts a long standing taboo and learns to accept his homosexuality in a society that refuses to see him.

How to Tell a Secret

2022 Documentary

Explores the act of disclosure of being HIV positive and the stigma that drives people to withhold their status in contemporary Ireland.

G.B.F.

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After being inadvertently outed by classmates, Tanner becomes the "gay best friend" to three high school queen bees, navigating friendship, identity, and acceptance.

Turtle Hill, Brooklyn

2013 Comedy, Drama

Follows Mateo and Will navigating doubts and surprises during Will's 30th birthday, discovering that questioning oneself can be scarier than doubting a partner.

I Wish You All the Best

2024 Drama

A non-binary teenager, cast out by their parents, sets off on a personal journey, uncovering deep truths about love, friendship, and the meaning of family.

SHORT FILM

Meat Raffle

2025 Comedy, Drama

When a closeted father fears his son might be about to come out as gay, he becomes desperate to reaffirm his own masculinity. His solution? To secretly fix his local pub’s Christmas turkey raffle - a misguided bid to show himself, and everyone else, what a “real man” looks like.

Floating Skyscrapers

2013 Drama, Romance

A young man navigates his emerging homosexuality while his girlfriend desperately tries to hold onto him.

Seek

2014 Drama

A shy writer confronts lost love while profiling an alluring club promoter, delving into a world of music, lights, and drag queens.

The Last Straight Man

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Lewis arranges yearly secret meetings with his straight best friend and crush, Cooper, exploring their changing bond over twelve years.

Boulevard

2014 Drama

In a marriage of convenience, a devoted husband confronts his hidden life, forcing him to come to terms with his secrets.

Eroddity(s)

2014 Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An anthology film that offers glimpses into the lives of ten gay men, navigating desires and the supernatural.

Ozon: Remastered & Uncut

2022 Compilation

Dive into the twists and transgressive turns of the early short films of auteur director François Ozon.

Strip Jack Naked: Nighthawks II

1991 Documentary

Ron Peck talks about his experiences of growing up as a gay man, the attitudes to homosexuality in Britain, and his journey towards making his film Nighthawks (1978).

Lilting

2014 Drama, Romance

After a young man of Chinese-Cambodian heritage passes away, his isolated mother and his four-year male partner, who share no common language, struggle through their grief together.

Date and Switch

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two friends make a pact to lose their virginity before prom, but their bond is tested when one of them comes out as gay, reshaping their friendship dynamics.

SHORT FILM

Awakening

2008 Drama

Carsten, dating Melissa, discovers unexpected connections with her father during a weekend at their summerhouse, revealing shared interests that deepen their familial and personal bonds in surprising ways.

Boys in Brazil

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After one of them is assaulted at São Paulo's Gay Parade, a group of friends pledge to come out together.

Four Moons

2014 Drama, Romance

Explore four tales of love and conflict between men of different generations grappling with their inner demons.

SHORT FILM

Ladyboy

2011 Drama

Kristian, a 30-year-old transvestite, lives with his supportive mother, Emma. Their close bond is tested when she falls for Søren, a violent alcoholic who rejects Kristian’s identity. As tensions rise and Kristian is pushed out, he turns to his friend Rodney for help - and a chance at a new beginning.

SHORT FILM

Two Words

2018 Drama

Grieving the loss of his wife, 64-year-old Gavin reveals a life-long lie to his daughter, embarking on a journey of self-realization and authenticity.

A Little Lust

2015 Comedy

Tackles bullying and homophobia in a teenage boy's school life, exploring themes of persecution and identity.

Cola de Mono

2018 Drama, Thriller

Borja celebrates Christmas 1986 with his mother and his brother Vicente, but the party will be organized according to the directives that his father left before he died.