Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

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One Point Less on the Sky

2016 Drama, Romance

Follows Miguel, who discovers his love for his best friend Lucas, who strives for popularity at school. Miguel tries to show Lucas his true worth, but Lucas remains unconvinced.

Taxi to the Toilet

1980 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Frank, balancing his public-school teaching with a hidden nightlife seeking anonymous intimacy, navigates a turbulent relationship with Bernd amid conflicting desires for stability and adventure.

Coming Out

1989 Drama, Romance

A young teacher in East Berlin grapples with accepting his homosexuality.

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Rutina

2022 Drama

A closeted gay teen has to break through a daily routine that keeps him tied into a life full of fear and homophobia, even though the struggle eventually will take him to confront society itself.

Strawberry and Chocolate

1993 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of two men who are complete opposites: one gay, the other straight; one a fierce communist, the other an individualist. Despite their differences, they come to love each other.

Man of the Year

1995 Comedy, Romance

Chronicles Dirk Shafer's double life as a Playgirl model and his struggle with his sexuality.

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.

Pride Divide

1997 Documentary

An exploration of the global unity and divisions among gay men and women in the face of homophobia and sexism.

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.

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.

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Meet Up

2017 Drama, Thriller

Lured by the allure of weed and the prospect of a "good time," an emotionally deprived gay man offers an attractive stranger a ride home, oblivious to the unexpected twists the night will bring.

Totally Confused

1998 Comedy

Wiley navigates desire and friendship with Johnny amidst suburban challenges.

Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998 Comedy, Romance

Billy, a gay photographer, falls for straight waiter Gabriel.

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.

Don’t Tell Anyone

1998 Drama

Based on the alleged autobiography of gay Peruvian talk show host Jaime Bailey, the story follows Joaquin from a high-class child dealing with his sexuality, through teenage pressure from his macho father, to an independent, lazy college student, and later a cocaine addict in Lima and Miami.

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The Apple Tree

2012 Drama, Romance

Gabe and Jonathan navigate a forbidden love in the 1940s, hiding their relationship until Jonathan's death forces Gabe to confront prejudice in a poignant exploration of LGBTQ+ elders' struggles.

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Sic

2014 Drama

A lifelong friendship ignites when two friends confront their history, revealing a shocking secret.

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.

The Adventures of Felix

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Felix, content living with his boyfriend Daniel in Dieppe, France, embarks on a road trip to Marseille to find the father he never met after losing his job. Along the way, Felix encounters unique characters amidst springtime in the French countryside.

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The Bash

2013 Thriller

After leaving a late-night movie in a rough part of the city, a gay couple becomes the target of a brutal hate-fueled attack. Refusing to remain victims, they fight back, turning the confrontation into a fierce struggle for survival and justice.

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The Things We Do When We’re Alone

2021 Horror

With his wife and son gone for a weekend getaway, a closeted gay man copes with his demons of conversion therapy by murdering unsuspecting gay men.

10 Attitudes

2001 Comedy, Drama

A Jewish man discovers his long-term boyfriend has been unfaithful, prompting a tumultuous emotional journey.

The Closet

2001 Comedy

To avoid losing his job, a man and his neighbor concoct a rumor about his fake homosexuality, sparking unexpected consequences and challenging perceptions in their community.

The Ignorant Fairies

2001 Drama, Romance

After a car accident, Antonia learns unsettling truths about her deceased husband's life.

Leaving Metropolis

2002 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A famous painter disrupts a young couple's marriage, creating an emotional triangle.

The M.O. of M.I.

2002 Drama, Thriller

Michael and Tom, a happy gay couple in Austin, Texas, encounter Jonathon, a performance artist with a hidden past that complicates their lives.

Unsolved Suburbia

2010 Drama

Eddie is torn between his boyfriend Thomas and his traditional Latino family’s expectations, particularly his hyper machismo brother. When Eddie is shot, Thomas and his quirky friends Marty and Jake get together to try to solve the mystery of who could have put a hit on him.