Gay Movies about Politics - Gay Films Matter

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Equal Justice Under Law

2015 Documentary

San Francisco responds to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.

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Dildo Riot

2022 Documentary

A Marky Ramone gig, a murder, a riot, and a big dildo.

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.

The Campaign

2013 Documentary

Documentary following California's No-on-8 campaign defenders of same-sex marriage, weaving exclusive behind-the-scenes footage with a historical narrative of marriage equality since the 1950s.

Frisky Business

2023 Compilation

Defiant short films exploring passion, persecution, and revolt from past, present, and future eras, ranging from tales of an anxious young drag queen in mid-'90s Chile to a lively American summer camp that flips the script on gay panic

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.

Silence Is a Falling Body

2017 Documentary, Drama

Agustina uncovers family secrets through her father's videotapes, delving into a tale of sexuality, activism, and personal discovery.

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All The Way

2018 Animation, Drama

Rayvenn and Lourenço find themselves in new relationships but will their political differences drive them apart?

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The Hunter

2020 Drama

On a hot summer night in 1985 Greenwich Village, a young man, new to the city, leaves a gay bar with a flamboyant performance artist, but his animated story of Antigone is soon rudely interrupted in this period tribute to the wild gay scene of the mid-1980s. What starts as a hot date soon uncovers much deeper layers of race, class, history, and disease. The concept and identity of the hunter is fluid throughout, as it examines the shifting dynamics of power, attraction, and trust.

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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.

The Thing About Harry

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sam reluctantly shares a ride with his high school rival, Harry, to a friend's engagement party, leading to unexpected revelations and changes in their relationship.

The Hater

2020 Drama, Thriller

A young man searches for purpose in a net of hatred and violence that he tries to control.

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Conditional Desire

2023 Drama

In a conformist society, Ahmed and Salma, marry for convenience to pursue their passions with secret lovers.

90 Days to Election Day

2021 Drama

Twenty-year-old Luis is asked by his boyfriend Andrés, a conservative presidential candidate, to stay hidden in a house until the election is over.

Theorem

1968 Drama, Mystery

A mysterious young man entrances each member of a wealthy family. His sudden departure leaves behind a wake of transformation and introspection as they grapple with newfound desires and secrets revealed.

The Everlasting Secret Family

1988 Drama, Romance

A youth becomes a senator's lover, realizing he's valued only for his youth, and schemes for change.

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Love is: A Message from Uganda’s LGBT Community

2016 Documentary

In Uganda, members of the LGBT community face discrimination, violence, arbitrary arrests and forced evictions simply because of who they love. But in Uganda, there is hope. These are the voices of gay and transgender Ugandans. This is what love means to them.

The Ploy

2016 Drama, Thriller

In the summer of '75, Pier Paolo Pasolini's film "Salò" is stolen from the lab where he is editing it, setting off a chain of events leading to the poet's violent death.

Confessions of a Congressman

1978 Drama

Forbidden love between a politician and a teenage hustler hired by secret police for blackmail. Their relationship takes an unexpected romantic turn, leading to a dangerous situation involving betrayal and potential murder.

Finished

1997 Documentary

A tribute to to the life and death of Canadian adult star Alan Lambert, who committed suicide while still in his 20s.

Gayby Baby

2015 Documentary

Gus, Ebony, Matt, and Graham, navigate personal changes while the world debates same-sex marriage and if children with gay parents face risks.

Suicide Room

2011 Drama, Thriller

After suffering extreme humiliation at school, Dominik holes himself up in his room and begins spending all his time in a virtual reality chat room.

Fuccbois

2019 Drama, Thriller

Ace and Miko desperately want to become famous actors, but it seems the universe has a different plan for their lives.

A Queer Country

2016 Documentary

Israel is governed by Orthodox civil law and yet hosts the world's biggest gay pride. Is this a cynical marketing ploy or a political awakening?.

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#Ourlives: A Piece of Policy

2018 Drama

Looks at trans identities and the Gender Recognition Act through visuals and spoken word poetry.

Caligula

1979 Drama

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome.

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.