Gay Films Based on a True Story

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.

Holding the Man

2015 Drama, Romance

A poignant and humorous tale of a 15-year love affair between Timothy and John, starting from their high school days.

Prayers for Bobby

2009 Drama, Romance

True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son's suicide prompts her reflection on religious intolerance.

Dallas Buyers Club

2013 Drama

Ron Woodroof's fight against the system to help AIDS patients in 1985 Dallas challenges societal norms and medical bureaucracy.

Firebird

2021 Drama, Romance

A handsome, introspective young soldier embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic fighter pilot on a Soviet Air Force Base during the height of 1970's Communist rule.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

Spoiler Alert

2022 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Michael and Kit's love story takes a heartbreaking twist with Kit's devastating terminal cancer diagnosis.

The Lighthouse

2019 Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

In the 1890s, two lighthouse keepers struggle to preserve their sanity on a secluded and enigmatic island off the New England coast.

I Love You Phillip Morris

2009 Comedy, Romance

A cop's life transforms when he comes out and pursues love after prison.

Yossi & Jagger

2002 Drama, Romance

Romance blossoms between two soldiers stationed at an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border, amid tensions and duty.

Any Day Now

2012 Drama

A gay couple in the 1970s battles a biased legal system to keep custody of a mentally handicapped teenager.

Fireworks

2023 Drama, Romance

Set against the backdrop of narrow-minded and prejudiced Sicily in 1982, Gianni and Nino navigate a troubled relationship.

King Cobra

2016 Drama

Producer Stephen battles two rival producers over the rights to an adult performer.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Jamie, a 16-year-old dreaming of a career in drag, faces discrimination and bullying with support from his mother and friends, ultimately stepping confidently into the spotlight.

The White Crow

2018 Drama

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

Behind the Candelabra

2013 Drama, Musical, Romance

A chronicle of the turbulent romance between singer Liberace and his lover Scott Thorson delves into fame, love, and personal struggles.

Crutch

2004 Drama, Romance

Tells the story of David, who navigates family turmoil and substance abuse under the influence of Kenny, a former actor turned coach, leading to a spiral of self-destruction and redemption.

Miles

2016 Comedy, Drama

A kid from middle America joins the girls' volleyball team to secure a scholarship, challenging societal norms.

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.

Capote

2005 Drama

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book “In Cold Blood”.

Conspiracy of Silence

2003 Drama, Thriller

A priest's suicide and a seminarian's expulsion for homosexuality spark a journalist's investigation, uncovering celibacy controversies and abuse cover-ups within the Irish Catholic church.

Moffie

2019 Drama, Romance

In 1981 South Africa, a young man navigates his compulsory military service while keeping his homosexuality hidden.

Clapham Junction

2007 Drama, Romance

A glimpse into the intertwined lives of several gay men over 36 hours in Clapham, South London.

Cassandro

2023 Drama

Follow the true story of Cassandro, the "exotico" persona crafted by Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who skyrocketed to international fame.

Wilde

1997 Drama, Romance

Oscar Wilde grapples with his homosexuality and its repercussions.

My Friend Dahmer

2017 Drama, Horror

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