Gay Films about Religion - Gay Films Matter

Goodbye Mother

2019 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nau Van returns home with his boyfriend on the anniversary of his father's death, revealing hidden truths to his family.

Some of My Best Friends Are…

1971 Drama

A dramatic exposé unfolding the lives of gays gathering at a NYC bar on Christmas Eve.

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Beyond the Flesh

2024 Comedy

Amid the Cristero War, two Catholic seminarians fall in love in secret. When their forbidden relationship is exposed, they are forced to choose between faith, love, and martyrdom as violence engulfs their world.

Love Tasting

2020 Drama

A visually stunning coming-of-age film set in a small Polish town follows four teenagers navigating self-discovery and personal reflections.

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Queer Habits

2015 Comedy, Documentary

The true story of a troupe of drag queen nuns who save a rural, homophobic community from ruin.

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Rubber Dolphin

2018 Drama

Set in a cozy one-bedroom apartment in Tel Aviv. Paths cross, passion ignites, and love blossoms. But as dawn approaches, the question lingers: will a newfound connection endure?

A Sexplanation

2021 Comedy, Documentary

To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets. He's on a mission to strip away his sexual shame by meeting with the researchers and educators who are helping us build a healthier, sexier future.

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According to My Mother

2016 Comedy, Drama

After the death of his beloved aunt, Daniel, a gay, struggling actor, visits Esther, his devout Christian, Korean mother. Despite their differences, they try to heal together. But old habits die hard.

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Kingdom

2018 Drama

Sixteen year old Jack is torn between his family, his faith and his sexuality. Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, he faces an impossible choice when his sexuality comes to light, putting strain on both his family and their standing within the church.

The Fire That Burns

1997 Drama

Two boys in their early adolescence in a strictly-run pre-WWII Catholic school form a firm friendship that is troubled by an abbot who is obsessed with the younger boy.

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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.

Blessed Boys

2021 Drama

Mario and Lino's fraternal bond is tested when they encounter a new world that leads them down separate paths, challenging their lifelong friendship in unexpected ways.

Firecracker

2005 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A young boy from a dysfunctional home meets a singer at a carnival. After a murder occurs, both must confront their own horrors while trying to escape their troubled lives.

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Elder

2015 Documentary, Drama, Romance

Set in 1974 during the AIDS crisis, a Mormon missionary's life is upended when he falls for a handsome Italian Communist in coastal Italy. Their passionate love story unfolds amidst the challenges of faith, identity, and societal taboos.

Toll

2023 Drama

Suellen, working as a toll booth attendant, covertly aids a gang of thieves in stealing watches to finance her son's enrollment in a gay conversion workshop.

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The Baby Cries

2013 Comedy, Drama

Marco pulls out all the stops to bring together his protective husband David, estranged conservative parents, and newborn daughter.

This Filthy World

2006 Comedy, Documentary

Jeff Garlin delves into the eccentric work of John Waters in this documentary.

Three Kilometres to the End of the World

2024 Drama, Thriller

In a traditional Danube Delta community, a gay teenager's quest for self-discovery clashes with the deeply rooted values upheld by his parents and neighbors.

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Out

2020 Comedy

A boy struggles to reveal his sexuality to his deeply religious parents, risking everything for honesty and acceptance.

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Richard & Gilbert

2015 Horror

A quiet village grapples with a series of chilling and inexplicable homicides.

Torch Song Trilogy

1988 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Arnold is a gay man working as drag queen in New York City. He meets a bisexual man.

The Fourth Man

1983 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Haunted by visions of impending danger, a man embarks on a passionate affair with a mysterious woman, risking everything in a journey that blurs the line between fate and desire.

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Chaser

2013 Drama, Romance

Estranged from his conservative Jewish family and community, a gay school teacher seeks solace in New York City's underground gay scene.

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Christian

2024 Drama, Romance

Yang develops infatuation with Charles, his best friend's handsome new roommate. When he learns that Charles comes from a devoutly Christian family, Yang begins grappling with the complexities of identity and religion

No Dress Code Required

2017 Documentary

A couple in love from Baja California, Mexico are in the middle of the preparations for a huge wedding, the only problem is that their marriage is not legal, since they are both male.

Born for You

2023 Drama

Luca, a single Catholic gay man, adopted Alba, a Down's syndrome child left in hospital shortly after being born. Thirty heterosexual families rejected her before the court decided to entrust her to him: with him, the legal foster care register for singles was inaugurated in Italy. Luca was in fact the first case in Italy of a single, homosexual person succeeding in adopting a daughter. But his was not a charitable gesture: he simply wanted a family.

The Radical

2022 Documentary

Muhsin Hendricks is the world's first openly gay imam. Despite opposition, he established a radically inclusive mosque in Cape Town. Now, he fights for LGBTQ Muslims to be embraced in the countries where their existence is outlawed.