Disability/Illness in Gay Movies

It’s Only the End of the World

2016 Drama

Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home to reveal his condition to his family after a long absence, igniting emotional reckonings and farewells.

Charlatan

2020 Drama

The life of Jan Mikolasek, a Czech healer in the totalitarian fifties, unfolds as he uses intuition and plant knowledge to heal, against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period.

House of Boys

2009 Drama, Musical, Romance

Two young soulmates forge a bond while working in a male performance club, but their journey takes a tragic turn when one contracts AIDS.

Christopher and His Kind

2011 Drama, Romance

Christopher Isherwood and his German lover, Heinz, navigate their burgeoning relationship amidst the backdrop of 1930s Europe and the looming specter of Nazism.

The Witnesses

2007 Drama, Romance

A group of friends in 1980s Paris confronts the AIDS epidemic, testing their bonds and resilience.

Time to Leave

2005 Drama

A fashion photographer with terminal cancer decides to face his end alone, preparing his loved ones for a future without him rather than prolonging his life with chemotherapy or accepting their sympathy.

Dahmer

2002 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A biopic chronicles American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's life and crimes.

SHORT FILM

Between Friends

2010 Comedy, Romance

Jorge makes an unusual request of Noah, challenging the boundaries of their friendship and forcing him to confront his own sense of self.

Third Man Out

2005 Mystery, Thriller

A gay detective is hired to find who has been been threatening a notorious member of the gay community noted for outing people.

Longtime Companion

1989 Drama, Romance

The emergence and impact of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s is depicted through the lives of several gay men, highlighting their struggles and resilience.

Chicken Tikka Masala

2005 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jimi, surprised by his family's announcement of an arranged marriage to Simran, a girl, decides to arrange something unconventional instead, especially since he is gay and has a boyfriend, Jack.

SHORT FILM

Louder Than Words

2017 Drama, Musical, Romance

A young musician named Ansel unexpectedly crosses paths with Niall, a charming deaf dancer.

SHORT FILM

Even Cowboys Get to Cry

2013 Drama

After provoking a fight in Amsterdam, Sven's best friend falls into a coma, forever altering their lives.

Pit Stop

2013 Drama, Romance

Gabe finds solace post-affair with his ex-wife and daughter, while Ernesto balances life with his live-in ex and a comatose ex-boyfriend, reflecting on love and isolation.

Una noche

2012 Drama, Romance

In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami but faces accusations that threaten his future. With the help of Elio, they embark on a risky journey across the ocean, testing their resolve against formidable odds.

Freak Show

2017 Comedy, Drama

Billy Bloom, navigating an ultra-conservative high school, challenges societal norms by running for homecoming queen, embracing his identity and sparking change.

Take Me to the River

2015 Drama

A Californian teen's plan to come out at his family reunion in Nebraska goes awry when he becomes an unwitting suspect in an abuse case.

The Gift

2003 Documentary

A controversial documentary sheds light on intentional AIDS virus contraction among gay men.

Death in Venice

1971 Drama, Romance

Composer Gustav von Aschenbach fixates dangerously on teenager Tadzio in Venice.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975 Comedy, Horror, Musical

An engaged couple's car breakdown leads them to seek shelter at the eccentric residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter, where they encounter a world of unbridled passion and self-discovery.

Fox and His Friends

1975 Drama, Romance

After winning the lottery, a suggestible working-class man falls prey to his bourgeois boyfriend and materialistic friends, testing his values and self-worth.

Caravaggio

1986 Drama, Romance

A bold retelling of the 17th-century painter's life through his provocative paintings and flirtations with the underworld, exploring art, desire, and societal rebellion.

Mala Noche

1986 Drama

Walt is obsessed with a young illegal Mexican immigrant who doesn't speak English and finds Walt strange and undesirable. This is a tale of unrequited love.

Law of Desire

1987 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A gay filmmaker navigates an obsessive fan while yearning for a lost love and managing a complex relationship with his trans sister.

Poison

1991 Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi

A boy shoots his father and escapes through a window. In prison, a man falls in love with a fellow inmate. A doctor accidentally ingests an experimental serum, causing chaos.

Totally F***ed Up

1993 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Six queer teenagers confront various obstacles and discover themselves amidst the complexities of adolescence.

Velvet Goldmine

1998 Drama, Musical

In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced by the rebellious American singer Curt Wild.