Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

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Other Black Boys

2019 Drama

Upon the arrival of an old friend, a queer, black college student must confront the facades he maintains within his various relationships.

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With the Dust

2008 Drama, Romance

François's love for Michel is tested when Alice enters their lives, disrupting their delicate balance and challenging their understanding of love and commitment amidst youthful desires and societal expectations.

Into It

2006 Drama, Romance

Simon, a troubled drifter, crosses paths with Evan, a television host living with Tourette syndrome, after a chance encounter on an icy night. As their intense relationship deepens, Simon becomes convinced he can free Evan from his suffering, drawing them into a dark cycle of obsession, emotional dependency, and self-destruction where love and pain become impossible to separate.

Occidental

2017 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

As protests sweep across France, Italian couple Giorgio and Antonio arrive at a Paris hotel to celebrate their relationship. Suspicious of the two men, the hotel manager calls the police, turning what should have been a joyful occasion into an unexpected confrontation with prejudice.

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Why Does God Hate Me?

2011 Comedy, Drama

A gay teen in a religious town faces hostility from family and community over his sexuality. His best friend Esther tries to "cure" him after he comes out to her.

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Out Now

2005 Drama

Tom, a Bavarian teenager, struggles with his homosexuality in a small town. After discovering Nikias, a school bully, secretly engaging in gay relationships, Tom confronts his own desires and the complexities of teenage identity in a conservative community.

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Weird Times

2015 Drama

In Istanbul, Haldun, a transvestite, prepares to venture out despite a surge in violence targeting transgender people. As the night unfolds, an ordinary outing slowly descends into a strange and unsettling experience.

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Zinzan

2017 Drama

A rugby-mad father fears his son might not be recruited into the national Under 20s team when he insists on bringing his boyfriend to practice.

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I am a Photon

2016 Drama

The liberation of body and mind. Discrimination comes in many forms, none so subtle and pervasive as psychological repression.

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Flex

2020 Comedy

Charles's childhood fascination with a muscle-flexing man in a TV ad sparks a lifelong journey of self-discovery and growth.

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Tell Me How

2018 Drama, Romance

As Matt initiates a romantic relationship with Damien, they both embark on a tumultuous journey to defend their love, questioning whether it will ultimately be reciprocated.

My Son Is Gay

2017 Drama, Musical

Lakshmi discovers her son Varun is gay, the fact she could never accept, changes her whole life upside down. While Varun goes out and finds his love Karthik, his life isn't as happy as in the past. There comes a day, Lakshmi decides to find her lost son, will they ever meet again? My Son is Gay, showcases the dark reality of acceptance prevailing in our society.

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Gay Zombie

2007 Comedy, Horror

In a quirky twist, a confused zombie seeks therapy in the eclectic streets of West Hollywood, exploring undead identity and the challenges of fitting in.

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Scarred

2007 Drama, Romance

Rafi, with a disfigured face, finds acceptance with Joe despite his scars, exploring appearances and true connections.

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Kiss Me Softly

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The son of a famous singer yearns to put his own twist on his father's schlager legacy, navigating family expectations and his own musical aspirations.

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Weekend in the Countryside

2007 Drama

Pierre joins his friend Marc for a weekend at a country house, encountering Marc's unruly dogs and navigating their friendship's boundaries amidst personal advances and canine hostility.

An Ordinary Family

2011 Comedy, Drama

Thomas is blindsided when his estranged brother, Seth, shows up unannounced to the annual family vacation with his boyfriend. Despite a well meaning attempt to surprise everyone, things do not go as planned, throwing Thomas and the family into an awkward week long vacation where everyone has problems and no one wants to talk about them.

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Wingman

2026 Drama

During a night out, A gay man reluctantly agrees to let his straight best friend secure him a date, unaware of the trauma awaiting him at the end of the night.

Clay Farmers

1988 Drama, Mystery

Mike works a quiet farm life with Dan, a drifter he's clearly drawn to. They grow close, along with Gary, a troubled teen from a nearby farm. But when a moment of innocent fun is twisted by suspicion, the small town turns against them.

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Lovely Faggot

2013 Drama

Walking along the beach, Peter unexpectedly runs into his classmate Chris, who is drunk and taunts him with a homophobic slur.

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Naked

2013 Drama

A message from Javier's boyfriend changes his family situation and causes them to reconsider their relationships.

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Shame

2013 Drama

Facing relentless bullying at school, a teenager struggles to find acceptance until an unexpected friendship offers the courage, support, and hope needed to stand up for who they truly are.

The Bisexual Revolution

2008 Documentary

Explores and uncovers the history and modern-day perceptions of bisexuality. Interviews with prominent artists, designers, and writers are interspersed with archival footage from around the world.

Forgive and Forget

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

David's world is ripped apart when he realizes he is losing his best friend of fourteen years to his new girlfriend.

The Garden

1990 Drama

A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus.

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020 Documentary

A box of letters, held in secret for nearly 60 years, ignites a 5-year exploration into a part of LGBT history that has never been told. The letters open a window into a forgotten world where being yourself meant breaking the law and where the penalties for "masquerading" as a woman were swift and severe. The government sought to destroy them, then history tried to erase them, now they tell their story for the first time.

A Wedding Most Strange

2011 Comedy, Drama

There’s only two weeks left for the recently divorced Danny to re-marry and inherit his family’s estate. With time running out he turns to cyberspace to identify the man of his dreams and get married on time. Having created a master plan for the whole event, Danny is sure he’ll reach his goal; no problem. If they do it on TV, how hard could it be in real life?