Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

The New Black

2013 Documentary, Drama

Documents the African-American community's journey through the gay rights movement, intertwining civil rights struggles.

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.

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.

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.

C.O.G.

2013 Comedy, Drama

A confident young man ventures to an Oregon apple farm, where his preconceptions are shattered as he confronts new experiences and forms unexpected connections.

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.

Snails in the Rain

2013 Drama, Romance

In 1989 Tel Aviv, linguistics student Boaz grapples with anonymous love letters that challenge his identity, disrupting his life with his girlfriend.

Floating Skyscrapers

2013 Drama, Romance

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

Are We OK?

2013 Drama

The key to unraveling Tammuz's life and dreamlike reality lies in Ihsan, a young boy with tetra-amelia syndrome.

COMING SOON

On the Road

2025 Drama, Thriller

Veneno, a rebellious drifter who survives on fleeting encounters with truckers, persuades Muñeco, a guarded driver, to take him on a long haul across northern Mexico. As desire and trust slowly grow between them, Veneno’s dark past resurfaces, threatening to destroy them both.

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine

2014 Documentary

Loved ones reflect on the life and tragic death of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, whose targeted murder in Wyoming in 1998 sparked nationwide outrage and calls for justice.

Boulevard

2014 Drama

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

SHORT FILM

Breaking and Entering

2018 Comedy, Drama

Imad, a young Arab man from a poor neighborhood, sneaks into the home of Angel, a wealthy boy he met on a dating app. When Angel's parents return unexpectedly, he frantically hides Imad - desperate to keep his sexuality a secret.

Tethered Wings

2024 Drama, Romance

On the day of his wedding with Blanche, Paul runs into Joseph, whom he has not seen for fifteen years. At the time, their teenage romance was the subject of very violent homophobic harassment. Right up to the tragic breaking point.

SHORT FILM

We Will Become Better

2021 Musical

Two lovers are separated not only by distance but by circumstances: Russia's anti-gay laws and mainstream homophobia.

The Heroes of Evil

2015 Drama, Thriller

Three teenagers, brought together by bullying, indulge in petty theft, sex and drugs. They inevitably realize they can resort to violence to take revenge on everyone who has humiliated them: students, teachers and other outcasts. One of them escalates to killing, and desires to kill again. Anyone can become his next victim. The other two face the question: should they resort to violence to stop the killings?

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

2022 Drama

Mexican teenagers Aristotle and Dante explore their friendship while struggling with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality and family relationships in 1987 El Paso, Texas.

Cock & Bull Story

2002 Drama

Two friends are torn apart by passion and ambition in the violent world of amateur boxing.

Love Is Strange

2014 Drama, Romance

After marriage, Ben and George face financial hardship and must live separately while re-evaluating their lives and relationships.

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.

Xenia

2014 Drama, Romance

Strangers in their homeland, teens Danny and Odysseus journey across the country to find their Greek father after their Albanian mother's death.

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.

Futuro Beach

2014 Drama, Romance

Donato's failed rescue attempt leads to an unexpected relationship with Konrad, amid looming shadows from Donato's past that threaten their fragile bond from the start.

Stand

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Amidst homophobia in Russia, a couple embarks on a quest for justice and truth following a hate crime that tests their resolve and love.

Four Moons

2014 Drama, Romance

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

Hidden Away

2014 Drama, Romance

Ibrahim navigates loneliness and uncertainty after fleeing deportation, searching for belonging and stability.

Drown

2015 Drama, Thriller

Three surf lifesavers experience a tumultuous night out filled with jealousy, homophobia, and unrequited desires culminating in a tragic incident of bullying under the influence.