Gay Themed Movies from USA
Cinematic journeys of love, identity, and freedom.
A tense queer short about Wesley, a young man whose crush on Matt slowly turns into imitation as he reshapes his body and identity to match the man he desires.
Director: Kevin Lewis
A quiet, heartwarming short about two boys trying to understand each other across music, silence and teenage uncertainty. A tender story about connection that grows where words fall short.
Director: Julio Dowansingh
Twinless” (2025) is a haunting indie drama about loss, obsession, and the fragile line between love and identity — quiet, emotional, and deeply human
A cozy queer Christmas romance where house swapping turns into heart swapping. From sunny L.A. to snowy Brilfax love doesn’t need a GPS.
A tiny film with a big heart: Clark comes home to say “I’m gay” and ends up with grilled chicken, a brutally honest mom, and unexpected understanding. Odd Bird hugs you without preaching and simply says – it’s okay to be you.
A raw and emotional gay themed movie about love, addiction, and survival — showing how kindness turns to control and love becomes the most dangerous drug.
Director: Max Emerson
A tender, clear-eyed short about how a hateful sermon can warp a child’s mind – and how a nurse, a partner, and a kinder faith help him breathe again.
Director/Writer: Mat Hayes
A funny and tender gay themed movie about faith, friendship and identity – where a final night in the ’90s becomes the first step toward honesty.
Director: Jonathan Wysocki
A shy artist and a local skater spend the summer between the workshop, the ramp, and late-night talks that feel riskier than any trick.
A coming-of-age indie about Elliot, split between childhood chaos and adult heartbreak, always chasing love with humor, hope, and a touch of pain.
Director: Terracino
In Chasing Pavement (2015), Elijah may be a porn star on screen, but off screen he’s just a guy hunting for a roommate and a slice of normal life. When Tekashi shows up with no cash but plenty of honesty, the fantasy crumbles fast—and the real drama begins.
A broke gay writer inherits a Hamptons house and tries to save it with moonshine, bad parties, and messy romance. Indie queer dramedy with charm and bruises.
Directors: Philip Embury, Sebastian Rea
This is the story of Henry Hart, a successful New York Artist, who returns to the town of his childhood to care for the ailing grandfather who raised him. Director: Thomas Bezucha
The true story of gay lovers, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. Who kidnapped and murdered a child in the early 1920s for kicks. The plot covers the months before the crime, the investigation, trial and final fate of the two men.
Director: Tom Kalin
A low-key, sweet gay rom-com about self-discovery and unexpected romance.
Director: Jay Arnold
Mathieu, 18, spends the summer at his mother’s summer house, in Brittany. On the beach, he meets Cédric, a boy his age. A love-story begins between the two boys.
To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.
Director: Ang Lee
A bittersweet indie about friendship, queer longing, and one very uncomfortable dinner.
Director:
Hernando Cortes Watson
A 1980 thriller that sparked outrage, confused audiences, and raised identity questions the film never fully answers.
Director: William Friedkin
Two men. One love. Zero safety nets. Nowhere (2020) shows what happens when love collides with immigration, silence, and sacrifice.
