Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

Queen Tut

2023 Comedy, Drama

After his mother's death, a young Egyptian immigrant leaves Cairo behind to reunite with his estranged father in Toronto. Drawn into the city's vibrant underground drag scene, he discovers a powerful new identity as Queen Tut, using performance to process his grief and embrace his true self despite his father's deep disapproval.

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Person

2014 Drama

A young dancer's struggle with gender identity is belittled by a conservative family and bigoted community.

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A Good Son

2012 Drama

In rural Mexico, a young man dreams of performing in drag but keeps his true ambitions hidden from his family. As the pressure to follow his parents' expectations grows, he must decide whether to protect their approval or pursue the life he truly wants.

The Sons of Tennessee Williams

2010 Documentary

Charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.

An Act of Love

2015 Documentary

Follows Rev. Frank Schaefer who was put on trial in the United Methodist Church for officiating his son's same-sex wedding.

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Netuser

2021 Thriller

Haunted by dreams of political assassination, Peter Sardovski warns that an LGBT candidate is in danger. After a controversial video sparks public outrage, he must confront a secret that threatens his family and future, while growing evidence suggests his dream may have been a premonition.

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Only Human

2020 Drama, Romance

Pianist Kryštof and porn actor Filip come from different worlds, but fall in love. As their relationship faces pressure from prejudice, personal doubts and conflicting ambitions, they must confront whether love can survive the gap between their lives.

Elijah’s Ashes

2017 Comedy, Drama

Lawrence Shaw struggles to fit into any world. At work, he sells macho advertising campaigns to beer companies but feels too different to belong, while his boyfriend thinks he does not fit the image of what being gay should be. After the death of his father Elijah, Lawrence is forced into a road trip with his deeply homophobic half brother Kevin to scatter his ashes. What begins as a painful journey becomes an unexpected story of family, acceptance and learning to embrace yourself.

Antique

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.

Portrait of Jason

1967 Documentary

Black gay prostitute Jason Holliday is rigorously interviewed on his story and character, revealing nuanced truths about life and art.

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Blossom

2017 Drama

On the bustling streets of Kaohsiung, drag queen Cherry's night can't get any worse. She's just found out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her and tonight's the night of her big show at a local dance club which is under threat of closure by the local crime squad. And now, she's found an abandoned baby.

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Maghreb’s Hope

2024 Animation, Documentary

Through a fusion of animation and real images, queer individuals from the Maghreb share their stories, from their homeland to various parts of the rest of the world.

Superstar in a Housedress

2004 Comedy, Documentary

The film explores the life and legacy of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis, a poet, playwright, and performer who lived fluidly between genders before dying tragically at 38. Through rare performance footage, photographs, music, and interviews with collaborators, friends, and cultural figures, it paints an intimate portrait of a groundbreaking artist whose influence endures.

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Souljah

2007 Drama

Living on a South London housing estate, Stanlake, a gentle young African asylum seeker, endures relentless bullying because of his appearance. But beneath his quiet demeanor lies a traumatic past as a former child soldier, giving him survival skills his tormentors could never imagine.

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Shining the Ball

2005 Drama

A charming newcomer joins a local cricket club, only to discover that its charismatic vice-captain is hiding a secret that makes him even more intriguing than he first appears.

Boys Life 6

2007 Compilation

A compilation of four gay-themed short films centred around the idea of first-time crushes.

Boys Life 5

2006 Compilation

The fifth instalment of the Boys Life series, showcasing 4 gay-themed short films.

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Adoración, Adoración, Adoración

2019 Drama

After the elections of 2018 in Brazil, LGBT people are being threatened. A young man is afraid to walk on the streets because he is gay. He has been chased by homophobic guys and he is looking for protection and a place to feel safe. The only way to pass through it is making magic. This film is a manifesto about love, creative power, freedom to be and exist and about respect.

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Short Calf Muscle

2019 Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Anders is different. But he doesn't know that. Yes, he's also gay, but that's not the point here. There is also this thing that others see but he doesn't.

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Twoyoungmen, UT.

2009 Drama

Will and Eli embark on a journey to find themselves amidst the vast salt flats, discovering acceptance and self-awareness along the way.

Small Town Gay Bar

2006 Documentary

The story of community in the Deep South that is forced to deal with the struggles of ignorance, hypocrisy and oppression.

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Affirmations

1990 Documentary

A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

Night in West Texas

2025 Documentary

Forty years after a gay Apache man is framed for the brutal murder of a closeted Catholic priest, a police chief uncovers long-buried evidence that shakes up the small, oil-rich West Texas town that imprisoned him.

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The Station In-Between

2021 Drama

Two gay men set out on a train journey after losing a common friend to a homophobic attack when life slowly catches up with them.

Out at Work

1997 Documentary

Documenting the struggles of LGBT workers seeking equality and safety in the workplace, highlighting personal stories and challenges faced across America.

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South of Heaven

2019 Drama, Romance

When his boyfriend arrives unexpectedly, Elias' religious family discovers their son's deepest secret.

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How Tasty Was My Little Cafaçu

2015 Drama

It feels so good to dream of you. It feels so real it fills me with pleasure. I can't think about anything else.