Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

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Win or Lose

2012 Documentary

When a discriminatory amendment threatens unconventional families in North Carolina, a photographer takes a stand with his camera to fight for equality.

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A Proper Man

2020 Comedy, Drama

Étienne, freshly single, revisits past relationships and family dynamics, confronting societal expectations of masculinity.

Porn Theatre

2002 Drama

In a Parisian adult theater, a cashier, a 50-year-old man and a young projectionist are drawn into a complex love affair.

The Lavender Scare

2017 Documentary

In the midst of the Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower brands homosexuals as "security risks," triggering a decades-long witch hunt that devastates lives and propels an unlikely hero to the forefront of the modern LGBT rights movement.

Alaska Is a Drag

2017 Drama

Follows Leo's journey as a drag queen in Alaska, finding unexpected connections and self-discovery in a small town.

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Dawn

2012 Drama

During his evening commute, Tye interprets a stranger’s glance as a racist insult and decides to track him down for a confrontation. However, his assumptions about race, prejudice, and sexuality are challenged when he discovers that the man he targeted is actually his younger brother’s partner, forcing him to confront his own beliefs.

Oneness

2024 Romance, Thriller

The tragic story of Ivan Martin who was killed by one of his family members because of his sexual orientation.

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

2017 Documentary

The poignant tale of the pioneering footballer who bravely came out as gay while still active in the game.

The Wedding

2018 Drama, Romance

Rami, a young Muslim man, is gearing up for his wedding with Sara, all the while secretly exploring his queer sexuality, constrained by a strict religious and cultural background.

The Fruit Machine

2018 Documentary

The persecution of LGBTQ public servants and military personnel in Canada from the 1950s to the 1990s is explored, highlighting lives disrupted and careers destroyed by systemic discrimination.

Accidental Friends

2024 Comedy, Romance

Forced into sharing the same space, two young men with opposing views of the world gradually discover that first impressions rarely tell the whole story. What begins with tension and prejudice slowly gives way to an unlikely bond, as each challenges the other to see life - and themselves - a little differently.

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Scar Tissue

2017 Drama

A casual hook-up takes an intimate turn when Sami, a Syrian refugee from Damascus, meets Johan. In the course of a single night in Amsterdam, the two men will confront some truths, and unsettling secrets, about the very different worlds they come from.

Right Near the Beach

2020 Drama

When prominent Jamaican sprinter Jeffrey Jacobs is brutally murdered, rumors about the secret life he may have lived create public uproar, causing obstacles to the murder investigation and for Jeffrey’s father, who simply wants justice for his son.

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Raw Love

2008 Romance

Two high school friends spend their final days together, their bond filled with mixed emotions and unspoken secrets.

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My Dad Works the Night Shift

2018 Comedy, Drama

Felix begins a secret relationship with an older boy, hoping his strict and conservative father will uncover the truth.

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Watch Over Me

2010 Drama, Horror, Romance

Eitan's night out in Tel Aviv with his army unit sparks self-discovery and a chance for change, especially after meeting Shahar.

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Boys Beware

1962 Drama

This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.

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Is This Sin?

2013 Drama

Two Muslim men share an intimate embrace as homophobic, religion-based statements confront the viewer with the conflict between faith and love.

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First Date

2006 Drama

An ex-con will stop at nothing to keep a date with a boy he met online.

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Femme

2021 Thriller

When Jordan gets into the car of a flirtatious drug-dealer, his night takes a dangerous turn.

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Bichas

2016 Documentary

A collection of interviews of homosexual boys who are proud to be labeled Queers. They discuss the stigma behind the word and how they reacted to homophobic attacks.

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Chapero

2018 Drama

Ismael is a young gypsy who is thrown out of the house. The boy will meet Nines on the street, who introduces him to the dark world of the night, which will lead him to meet all kinds of unscrupulous characters.

The Teacher

2019 Drama, Romance

Civics teacher Kevin's advocacy for marriage equality and his love for an HIV-positive man provoke controversy and rumors at his school, forcing him to confront societal prejudices and personal choices.

Winter Journey

2013 Drama

This film follows a complex journey through life, love, and adversity faced by a homosexual individual in Russia.

COMING SOON

Ngwato

2026 Drama

A young gay man returns home to ask for his parents' blessing to marry his male fiancé, challenging his family's traditions.

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All of This is Mine

2020 Drama

A controlling gay man subjects his partner to a series of rituals of obedience and submission. As questions of faith, sin and masculinity emerge, the partner’s buried trauma and inner child begin to reveal themselves.

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Unchechen

2017 Drama

The attempted genocide of gay men in Chechnya is told through the harrowing entrapment and interrogation of one victim. Based on testimonies from survivors of the #Chechen100, it reveals a chilling struggle to endure.