Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on YouTube

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One Point Less on the Sky

2016 Drama, Romance

Follows Miguel, who discovers his love for his best friend Lucas, who strives for popularity at school. Miguel tries to show Lucas his true worth, but Lucas remains unconvinced.

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Rutina

2022 Drama

A closeted gay teen has to break through a daily routine that keeps him tied into a life full of fear and homophobia, even though the struggle eventually will take him to confront society itself.

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Max

2019 Drama, Romance

Two friends, one gay and one straight, discuss their feelings after drinking and smoking together and a romantic vibe comes out. Is there more than it meets the eye? Are any of them confused or are they denying something else?

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Forsaken

1994 Drama

A boy grapples with conflicting feelings of love and religious conviction.

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Lloyd Neck

2008 Drama

Alex develops a crush on her brother's friend Jesse, who harbors feelings for Alex's brother Taylor. Caught in a complex triangle, Alex confronts family dynamics and personal revelations at a favorite gathering spot.

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A Place to Stay

2018 Drama

Kansas City 1959: When Andy's boyfriend leaves him, Andy makes a trip to confront him and discovers his lover's double life.

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Aikane

2023 Animation

A valiant island warrior, wounded in battle against foreign invaders, falls into a mysterious underwater world. Rescued by an octopus who transforms into a handsome young man, they fall in love, sparking an epic adventure.

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Meet Up

2017 Drama, Thriller

Lured by the allure of weed and the prospect of a "good time," an emotionally deprived gay man offers an attractive stranger a ride home, oblivious to the unexpected twists the night will bring.

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Constellation

2024 Drama

Théo, twenty-something and on the verge of divorce, drifts through a day where fragments of a brighter past clash with a darker present, pushing him toward a drastic decision.

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The Things We Do When We’re Alone

2021 Horror

With his wife and son gone for a weekend getaway, a closeted gay man copes with his demons of conversion therapy by murdering unsuspecting gay men.

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Scene from the Men’s Toilets at a Ceilidh

2018 Drama, Romance

Rory navigates a familiar environment with his visiting boyfriend Dan, concealing secrets amidst family dynamics and traditional music in this heartfelt exploration of relationships.

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Far from Water

2024 Drama

Two male friends experience a moment of intimacy that leaves them questioning the future of their relationship.

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Influence

2019 Drama

Cal, a private school student wrestling with his sense of self, faces a new reality when his older brother abruptly leaves college.

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I’m Sorry

2022 Drama

Louis, 24, moves in with his boyfriend Sam, 35, in the suburban house bought by the latter.

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Listen

2019 Drama

Two weeks after ending their relationship, Adam is still drowning in the silence Tom left behind. When the two reunite, old wounds resurface as they confront heartbreak in completely different ways, one unable to let go, the other already learning how to live without him.

Fake

1996 Animation, Comedy, Romance

Dee and Ryo, NYC police officers and partners, face unexpected challenges while vacationing in the UK, disrupting their plans to express their feelings for each other amidst a series of murders.

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Men Don’t Cry

2001 Drama

One stormy winter night, a young Illias rings at Petros's house. Although Petros would very much like to get rid of him, Illias has a truth for him that Petros does not want to hear.

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Pansies

2025 Drama

After Caleb is almost caught in the back of a pickup truck with Logan Balfe, he has to keep things quiet while driving Logan home.

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Junito

2017 Drama

José realizes his son might be in danger, when he tries to help his gay neighbor, Junito, who is harassed and assaulted in his neighborhood.

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Deep in the Clouds

2018 Drama, Romance

Adonis meets Larry, a man who bears a striking resemblance to his former lover Zach. As the two grow closer, Adonis finds himself drawn into an unexpected romance that blurs the lines between memory, desire, and reality.

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A Coffee Grinder

2021 Drama

Sean struggles to get his life on track while contending with depression, while his partner Oliver yearns for more out of the relationship. When Oliver comes home with a new coffee grinder, a conflict ensues that quickly encompasses more than a cup of joe.

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The Lost Weekend

2023 Drama

In the Summer of 2004, a teenage boy on a transformative journey to Cape Cod faces toxic expectations about manhood, challenging his understanding of masculinity.

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Parallel Circuit

2025 Drama, Romance

Avery and Jonah find the bond between them shifting. Long-buried feelings rise to the surface, and they must finally face the desire and deep connection they've always tried to hide.

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Five Minutes a Day

2018 Comedy, Romance

Working in a small security kiosk, two men take advantage of the shift change to get to know each other and forge a touching bond.

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Kept Man

2014 Horror, Thriller

Newly-single Jake is sitting alone in a bar, mourning the end of yet another relationship when he's approached by Brian. The two fall in love fast, move in together and appear to be living the life of a happy couple. When Brian's mental state takes a drastic and dangerous dive, Jake is forced to care for the man he loves and soon fears the most.

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Griffica

2021 Horror

A gay man begins to suspect that his coffee obsessed boyfriend might not be what he seems, and may even be something far more sinister.

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Church Camp

2022 Comedy

Josh, an awkward camp counselor who happens to be bisexual at a Bible camp, finds himself on the verge of revealing the truth to everyone around him.

Gay Movies & Short Films on YouTube

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One Point Less on the Sky

Rutina

Max

Forsaken

Lloyd Neck

A Place to Stay

Aikane

Meet Up

Constellation

The Things We Do When We’re Alone

Scene from the Men’s Toilets at a Ceilidh

Far from Water

Influence

I’m Sorry

Listen

Fake

Men Don’t Cry

Pansies

Junito

Deep in the Clouds

A Coffee Grinder

The Lost Weekend

Parallel Circuit

Five Minutes a Day

Kept Man

Griffica

Church Camp

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