Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on YouTube

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Río

2020 Romance

Bruno and Franco meet again as young adults, some years after having shared a romance in their teens. Spending an easy day together, they exchange thoughts on their behavior back then and the changes of mind in their earlier attitudes toward sexuality.

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Shakespeare’s Sonnets

2005 Drama

A Harvard dandy circa 1946 lures his best friend away from the privileges of conformity

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Prop 8: The Musical

2008 Comedy, Musical

Brings humor and heart to the fight for marriage equality, a musical celebration of love and activism.

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Breathe

2016 Drama

Antoine, a young man battling cystic fibrosis, unexpectedly encounters Juliette, a spirited elderly woman with a penchant for straight talk and a sharp wit.

Leather

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Birch, a young man residing in the Catskill Mountains, reconnects with his childhood friend Andrew from the city, sparking a journey of rediscovery and renewal.

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Photo Op

2015 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A lonely Brooklyn photographer gets the courage to come out from behind his camera to capture his crush, but there is more to the picture than meets the eye.

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Orange Peel

2022 Drama

Josh is a young footballer close to signing his first professional contract when he is dropped for being gay. The decision forces his father to confront the fallout as their relationship is tested.

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I Wish I Never Fucking Met You

2022 Drama

On a neon-lit Los Angeles night, two young men reunite to discuss their complicated past relationship.

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Lúbtha

2019 Drama, Romance

Depicts a teen's struggle with sexuality in 90s Northern Ireland, culminating in a pivotal night of acceptance and love.

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Cruise Patrol

2013 Action, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

On a long and dusty road a routine cruise patrol takes a strange turn and spirals totally out of control.

Miles from Nowhere

2022 Drama

During a cabin retreat, a dying man confronts past mistakes, realizing his friends may harbor secrets that could shatter his perception of them.

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Sunset Lullaby

2025 Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

In a future where androids blend seamlessly with humans, they face a mandatory memory wipe every 25 years. On the eve of this reset, Adam spends one last day with his android partner, Noah, grappling with the heartbreak of watching the man he loves slowly forget their life together as the sun sets.

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Tyler

2020 Comedy

Tyler, a precocious 9-year-old unapologetically himself, sparks unexpected reactions from his older brother, Daniel, during an ordinary lunch conversation about his latest crush.

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Crossroad

2016 Drama

Liam, a young man wrecked with confusion after an incident that one night guides him on a mission of self-discovery where the choices he faces may risk changing his life forever.

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Leanne Is Gone

2013 Drama

After his sister’s suicide, Dylan, a young gay recovering addict, moves in with her widowed husband Sean. As buried truths surface, their shared grief spirals into an unexpected and forbidden connection.

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Mars

2021 Drama

Amid the harsh, macho culture of his workplace, Leon’s carefully guarded identity begins to unravel when he meets his literary idol, the openly gay writer Martin McAllen. Their encounter forces Leon to face the truth about who he is and what he’s been hiding.

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Spoilers

2016 Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Two men meet at the end of a plane ride only to become entwined in their own love story.

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Pink Trumpets

2024 Drama

Gregory, secretly in love with Hunter, has been living a double life with a wife and two children. After six years apart, despite the heartache, they choose to reunite.

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Pillow Chocolate

2023 Drama

For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.

I Love You Renato

2012 Drama, Musical, Romance

During the 90s, in the city of Valença, three teenagers embark on a personal journey marked by the disillusion of the end of an era, intimate discoveries and Renato Russo's songs.

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Just Me

2018 Drama

Scott gets a visit from Connor which brings his past back to haunt him, but will it change his future?

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Sipping

2015 Drama

Santiago and Jared spend an afternoon overcoming their differences in a journey of self-discovery and mutual understanding.

Rent Free

2024 Comedy, Drama

After reaching their lowest emotional and financial points, best friends Ben and Jordan devise a plan to live "rent-free" for a year in a transforming Austin, relying on support from friends, family, and even strangers.

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Breaking and Entering

2018 Comedy, Drama

Imad, a young Arab man from a poor neighborhood, sneaks into the home of Angel, a wealthy boy he met on a dating app. When Angel's parents return unexpectedly, he frantically hides Imad - desperate to keep his sexuality a secret.

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Back Again

2015 Drama

After two years apart, Alex returns home to reunite with his childhood best friend Jordi during San Juan night. Alex longs to rekindle something more, while Jordi seems unwilling to revisit what they once had.

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A Stable for Disabled Horses

2012 Comedy, Drama

Two friends find themselves lost in life, lost in love and lost in translation.

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Hold your Back

2026 Drama

A bitter breakup between two gay men raising a baby together erupts into a heated confrontation.

Gay Movies & Short Films on YouTube

All Gay Films Currently Streaming on YouTube

Río

Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Prop 8: The Musical

Breathe

Leather

Photo Op

Orange Peel

I Wish I Never Fucking Met You

Lúbtha

Cruise Patrol

Miles from Nowhere

Sunset Lullaby

Tyler

Crossroad

Leanne Is Gone

Mars

Spoilers

Pink Trumpets

Pillow Chocolate

I Love You Renato

Just Me

Sipping

Rent Free

Breaking and Entering

Back Again

A Stable for Disabled Horses

Hold your Back

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