Gay Movies about Politics - Gay Films Matter

Pride

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1984, UK gay activists unite to support miners during their prolonged strike, bridging two communities.

Milk

2008 Drama

The life and activism of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official.

A Single Man

2009 Drama, Romance

A 1960s Los Angeles literature professor struggles to navigate daily life following the sudden death of his partner, grappling with grief and memories that refuse to fade.

Maurice

1987 Drama, Romance

Two English school friends fall in love at Cambridge. To regain his social standing, Clive abandons Maurice and marries. Maurice finds new love with the gamekeeper Alec while staying with Clive and his wife.

Another Country

1984 Drama, Romance

The early life of Guy Burgess, later a notorious spy, is explored.

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985 Comedy, Drama, Romance

An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success with the opening of a glamorous laundromat.

My Own Private Idaho

1991 Drama

Two best friends living on the streets of Portland embark on a journey of self-discovery, testing their relationship along the way.

The Birdcage

1996 Comedy

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner conceal their identities to meet their son's conservative future in-laws.

The Normal Heart

2014 Drama

In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.

Doi Boy

2023 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Sorn, a night worker from Myanmar, seeks a new life as an undocumented refugee in Thailand. Far from home, he becomes entangled in a complicated relationship with a client who is investigating a political activist.

Red, White & Royal Blue

2023 Comedy, Romance

The son of the US President develops a secret romance with a British Prince.

Withnail and I

1987 Comedy, Drama

Two substance-abusing actors' holiday in 1969 countryside proves disastrous as their friendship unravels.

Taekwondo

2016 Comedy, Drama

A man invites a fellow trainee to join him for a retreat at his country house, alongside a group of close male friends.

Out in the Dark

2012 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A dramatic love story unfolds between Palestinian student Nimer and Israeli lawyer Roy amid the Middle-East conflict.

Wild Reeds

1994 Drama

Two partners face divergent paths as their fates unfold in unexpected ways.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

The young lives and loves of Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel, and Federico García Lorca unfold.

The Edge of Heaven

2007 Drama

A Turkish man travels to Istanbul in search of the daughter of his father's former girlfriend, embarking on a journey of discovery.

Cured

2020 Documentary

Delves into the 1973 movement to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness, blending archival footage and personal stories.

The String

2009 Drama, Romance

Malik returns to Tunisia from France to face his father's death, his unspoken sexuality, and childhood anxieties. His world brightens when he falls for Bilal, the charming houseboy at his mother's estate, navigating love amidst personal turmoil and societal expectations.

SHORT FILM

Little Potato

2017 Documentary

Wes Hurley's autobiographical tale follows his journey from growing up gay in Soviet Russia to escaping to Seattle with his mother, facing new challenges under his Christian fundamentalist American stepfather.

Priest

1994 Drama, Romance

During confessional, a homosexual Catholic priest learns of a young girl's abuse by her father, forcing him to confront his secrets and responsibilities.

Stonewall

1995 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A group of LGBTQ+ individuals strive for dignity and respect as they navigate the early battles of the gay rights movement.

Death in Buenos Aires

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

When a businessman is murdered, Inspector Chávez employs a rookie officer as bait while grappling with his own personal desires.

One Day in Summer

2006 Drama

A teenager's death during a soccer match disrupts a tight-knit community.

Hate Crime

2005 Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Robbie and Trey, gay suburban professionals, face challenges when a preacher's son moves in next door, testing their lifestyle and relationships.

We Were Here

2011 Documentary

Delve into a deep reflection on the impact of AIDS in San Francisco, exploring how individuals rose to the challenge during the early years of the crisis, reshaping the community in unimaginable ways.

My Friend Dahmer

2017 Drama, Horror

Young Jeffrey Dahmer grapples with fitting in during his high school years.