Disability/Illness in Gay Movies

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Timeless

2025 Drama

A haunting coming-of-age journey into how memory fractures and reshapes our lives, capturing the ache of loss and the ways time transforms who we are.

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Antinopia

2020 Drama

Max suffers from a vision disorder. Guille, a classmate, has everything ready to give him a very special surprise on his birthday.

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(AB)Normal

2021 Drama

What happens in the men’s locker room usually stays there… until it doesn’t.

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Long Gone

2024 Comedy

Facing stage four lung cancer, a bitter man passes his days in a hospital chair revisiting the memories of the best friend he once loved in silence.

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Their Dreams of Lisbon

2016 Drama

Douglas is struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife Fiona and his gay son Neil in a car accident. One day, he sees a young gay man, Simon, at Edinburgh's Portobello Beach who looks strikingly like his dead son. Douglas becomes obsessed with the young man.

Kill the Monsters

2018 Comedy, Drama

Three men struggle to save their relationship while traveling across country in search of a doctor they believe will make one of them well.

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Venerated Soviet filmmaker Eisenstein travels to Mexico in 1931 after being shunned by Hollywood. Once he arrives in Guanajuato plans begin to change as he encounters a different culture and becomes drawn into the Mexican Revolution.

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Safe & Sound

2015 Comedy

Sam, a neurotic young man, with the support of his boyfriend, invites his eccentric latino family over for dinner to deliver life-changing news.

Almost Love

2019 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After five years together, Adam and Marklin’s once-fiery romance has cooled, pushing them to confront each other’s flaws and reevaluate their bond, while their circle of friends navigates the relentless pursuit of love across New York City.

Remarkable Shades of Gay

2016 Compilation

A compilation of nine gay-themed short films by William Branden Blinn.

These Untold Secrets

2023 Compilation

A mother-son reunion awakens old feelings of loss and remorse, a gay man and a lesbian woman navigate a marriage of convenience in the city of Paris, and an old college buddy crashes on the couch of a young author, oblivious to the emotions he stirs up in his friend. All is not as it seems in this impactful collection of shorts exploring private passions and hidden pasts.

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How I Got to the Moon by Subway

2018 Drama, Fantasy

Facing the onset of ALS, a gruff older man visits the hospital with his partner to preserve his voice before silence takes it away.

The Doom Generation

1995 Comedy, Drama

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the they embark on a journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts.

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David

2022 Drama

David Shannon navigates the horrors of the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1980s. He strives to embrace his empathy and compassion for those who are openly despised by society for being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Changing Tide

2022 Drama

After a difficult breakup leaves him adrift, Beto must rediscover who he is while navigating the loneliness of a world cut off from connection.

54

1998 Drama, Musical

The famous 1970s New York City nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee.

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Bedding Andrew

2014 Documentary

On the eve of his 30th birthday, Andrew, a man with Cerebral Palsy, reflects on his first sexual encounter and how the event shaped his identity as a gay man.

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Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye

2020 Drama, Horror

After losing his fiancé Jacob to a pandemic, Ryan visits their favorite beach to watch Jacob’s final video message, risking his own safety for one last goodbye.

Full Speed

1996 Drama, Romance

A group of teenagers in France navigate friendship, love, and loss, revealing their vulnerabilities and desires in a heartfelt coming-of-age narrative.

River Made to Drown In

1997 Drama

Thaddeus, a wealthy lawyer, learns he is dying and sells all his possessions to find a young manr he once tried to rescue. This final quest changes everything.

The Man I Love

1997 Drama, Romance

A swimmer's journey of first love and coming out, revealing the bittersweet realities and the mantra to live fully.

Hard

1998 Drama, Thriller

Rookie detective Raymond Fates and his seasoned partner, Tom Ellis, battle an indifferent police department while hunting a serial killer targeting young men.

The Trio

1998 Comedy, Romance

Zobel and Karl, a long-time couple turned pickpocket team, navigate new dynamics when they recruit Rudolf, leading to a tumultuous love triangle fraught with betrayal and desire.

From the Edge of the City

1998 Drama

A group of Pontian Greek immigrant teens, marginalized in a harsh suburb, witness the city's dark side.

Eban and Charley

2000 Drama, Romance

After his mother dies, Charley must live with his unloving, bullying father. Out of loneliness, Charley Strikes up a romance with Eban. When their families find out, they must make a life-altering decision.

Confusion of Genders

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bisexual attorney Alain juggles relationships with his boss, a client, the client's girlfriend, and a determined young man, leading to a complicated love life.

Our Lady of the Assassins

2000 Drama

Writer F. Vallejo returns to Medellin after 30 years and meets 16-year-old killer Alexis. They are instantly attracted to each other.