Diversity in Media Representation: LGBTQ: Gay Man

a male-identified character is represented as being attracted primarily to members of the same sex

Films (65)

Adult Magazines Come to Life, My Own Private Idaho

Scott (Keanu Reeves) and Mike (River Phoenix) appear on the covers of gay adult magazines, where they begin speaking to each other, and other magazine covers in an adult video shop

Alan Arrives, The Boys in the Band

Michael's (Kenneth Nelson) straight friend, Alan (Peter White), arrives at Michael's gathering.

Alan Attacks Emory, The Boys in the Band

Alan (Peter White), a straight man, reacts to Emory's (Cliff Gorman) open flamboyance.

Answer My Prayer, My Best Friend's Wedding

In this scene Jill (Julia Roberts) is serenaded by Jack (Rupert Everett) at a restaurant.

Brad the Bartender, Magnolia

Donnie Smith (William H. Macy) goes to a bar to see the bartender he has a crush on.

Chef's Special, Moonlight

Kevin (Andre Holland) and Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) finally meet again and Kevin cooks Chiron dinner.

Claire and Zack Say Goodbye, Making Love

A few years in the future, ex-husband and wife Zack (Michael Ontkean) and Claire (Kate Jackson) catch up with each other after the death of their mutual friend.

Closing Sequence, The Boys in the Band

Micheal (lKenneth Nelson) has an emotional breakdown with Donald(Frederick Combs) , one of his closest friends.

Closing Sequence, Moonlight

Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) goes to Kevin's (Andre Holland) apartment by the beach.

Closing Sequence, Magnolia

Jim (John C. Reilly), Claudia (Melora Walters), Donnie (William H. Macy), and others all deal with the aftermath of the day and the frog storm.

Closing Sequence, The Living End

Luke (Mike Dytri) knocks out Jon (Craig Gilmore) and takes him to the beach

Clothes Leftover (Closing Sequence), Brokeback Mountain

In 1983, Ennis (Heath Ledger) is visited by his daughter Alma Jr. (Kate Mara).

Daisy Blackmails Tank, Uptight

Clarence “Daisy” (Roscoe Lee Browne) attempts to blackmail Tank (Julian Mayfield) into helping to find Johnny (Max Julien)

David Visits John in the Hospital , Longtime Companion

David (Bruce Davison) visits his friend, John (Dermot Mulroney), who is in the hospital for having pneumonia, which is later understood to be AIDS.

Days and Nights on the Mountain, Brokeback Mountain

Ennnis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) herd sheep together at Brokeback Mountain.

Earl's Monologue, Magnolia

Earl (Jason Robards) talks to Phil (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) about Lily.

F Everything, The Living End

After a night together, Jon (Craig Gilmore) and Luke (Mike Dytri) talk about the future

Faith, Philadelphia

Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) is promoted to senior associate at a prestigious law firm in Philadelphia.

Fantasy Reunion Sequence, Longtime Companion

Fuzzy (Stephen Caffrey), Willy (Campbell Scott), and Lisa (Mary-Louise Parker) walk along the beach and discuss their lives before AIDS. A dream sequence occurs where they reunite with their old friends who died from AIDS.

First Guests Arrive , The Boys in the Band

Michael's (Kenneth Nelson) gay guests arrive at his party while he anticipates the arrival of his straight roommate from college.

First Kill, Cruising

The killer takes an unsuspecting victim back to a motel.

Howard's Characters Comes Out on TV, Longtime Companion

Friends gather together at couple David (Bruce Davison) and Sean's (Mark Lamos) beach house to watch their friend Howard's (Patrick Cassidy) character come out on TV.

Jack Visits, Brokeback Mountain

Four years later, Jack (Jake Gyllenhall) visits Ennis (Heath Ledger) at home in Wyoming. Ennis' wife Alma (Michelle Williams) witnesses their reunion.

Joe Goes on a Movie Date, Midnight Cowboy

Joe (John Voight) goes on a "date" with a young boy (Bob Balaban) at the movies for money. He imagines a woman he used to have relations with while they have sex. After, the boy refuses to pay.

Leon Talks to the Police, Dog Day Afternoon

Leon (Chris Sarandon) explains his relationship with Sonny and how he came to realize his identity to Detective Eugene (Charles Durning) and other police officers

Let's See Paul Allen's Card, American Psycho

Patrick (Christian Bale) has a meltdown while looking at his coworkers' business cards.

Little League Coach Abuses Neil, Mysterious Skin

Recollecting a past trauma, Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt voicing, played by Chase Ellison in childhood flashback) recalls a time when, after a game, his little league coach (Bill Sage) flatters, plays with, and finally sexually abuses him.

Michael Attempts Suicide, An Early Frost

Despairing at his prognosis, Michael Pierson (Aidan Quinn) attempts in his parents' garage. His father, Nick (Ben Gazzara) discovers and stops him; after a brief interjection from Katherine, Nick's mother (Gena Rowlands) the two have a lengthy confrontation.

Michael Suffers a Seizure, An Early Frost

Following a recent diagnosis with AIDS, Michael experiences a seizure. His parents wake up and rush to help him, calling an ambulance which swiftly arrives.

Mike Confesses His Love to Scott, My Own Private Idaho

Mike (River Phoenix) admits that he loves Scott (Keanu Reeves) only to have Scott reject him and say that he only sleeps with men for money

My Child, Moonlight

Paula (Naomie Harris) urges Chiron (Ashton Sanders) to give her money to support her drug habit.

Neil Recalls Brian’s Abuse by Coach, Mysterious Skin

Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) recalls his own involvement in Brian (Brady Corbet)'s being abused by their Little League coach (Bill Sage) as children (played by Chase Ellison and George Webster respectively).

One Is the Loneliest Number, Magnolia

Establishing various lives across the San Fernando Valley.

Opening Sequence, The Living End

Jon (Craig Gilmore) gets a diagnosis at the doctor's office

Opening Sequence, Making Love

Claire (Kate Jackson) and Bart (Harry Hamlin) deliver monologues about Zack (Michael Ontkean), who was Claire's husband and Bart's lover.

Opening Sequence , The Boys in the Band

Various characters within the film are depicted living their daily lives in New York City.

Opera, Philadelphia

Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) shares his love for opera with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) in an intimate display of friendship and camaraderie.

Over Breakfast, The Wedding Banquet

Wei-Wei (May Chin) makes breakfast while Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) wakes Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein) and then his father Mr. Gao (Lung Sihung). Over breakfast, they discuss Wai-Tung's plans to have a simple courthouse wedding to Wei-Wei, prompting protests from Mrs. Gao.

Personal Reasons, Philadelphia

Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) explains why he was fired from his job to Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) with hopes that Miller might represent him in court

Peter Confesses to Michael , An Early Frost

After Michael Pierson's (Aidan Quinn) diagnosis with AIDS, Peter, his partner (D.W. Moffett) admits that he may have transmitted the HIV virus to him. Michael responds angrily, eventually telling him to leave their apartment

Raining Frogs, Magnolia

Jim (John C. Reilly) is driving through the city when it starts raining frogs.

Ready to Go, Philadelphia

After speaking his final words to his loved ones in the hospital, Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) decides that he is ready to die.

Scott Leaves Italy and Breaks Mike’s Heart, My Own Private Idaho

Scott (Keanu Reeves) tells Mike (River Phoenix) that he’s going back to the United States and that he’s bringing Carmela (Chiara Caselli) because he’s fallen in love with her

Scott Pretends Not to Know Bob, My Own Private Idaho

Scott (Keanu Reeves) pretends not to know Bob (William Richert) after he’s received his father’s inheritance

Sex or Love?, The Living End

Darcy (Darcy Marta) misses her roommate Jon (Craig Gilmore) as he and Luke (Mike Dytri) share a motel room

Simon and Wai-Tung Argue About Their Situation, The Wedding Banquet

After showering, Wei-Wei (May Chin) retires to her and Wai-Tung’s (Winston Chao) bedroom, but he leaves and falls asleep in Simon’s (Mitchell Lichtenstein). Simon returns late and Wai-Tung accuses him of having an affair. The next morning, they discover that Wei-Wei is pregnant with Simon's child as Wai-Tung's Taiwanese parents (Lung Sihung, Gua Ah-Le), listen in.

Sonny Talks to Leon, Dog Day Afternoon

Sonny (Al Pacino) reaches out to his partner, Leon (Chris Sarandon), while robbing a bank.

Staging a Deception, The Wedding Banquet

After hearing of their tenant Wei-Wei (May Chin)'s immigration troubles, Wai-Tung Gao (Winston Chao) and his partner Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein) decide to stage a marriage to solve her immigration problems and satisfy Wai-Tung's parents. They re-decorate Simon and Wai-Tung's apartment to appease Mr. and Mrs. Gao, removing signs of their relationship.

Steve Goes to a Gay Nightclub, Cruising

Steve (Al Pacino) enters a gay nightclub as an undercover detective.

Steve Meets the Killer, Cruising

Steve (Al Pacino) has a face-off with the alleged killer (Richard Cox)

Steve's First Dance, Cruising

While at a gay nightclub, a man asks Steve (Al Pacino) to dance.

The Beach, Moonlight

Chiron (Ashton Sanders) goes to the beach where he finds Kevin (Jharrel Jerome).

The Fight, Moonlight

Terrel (Patrick Decile) convinces Kevin (Jharrel Jerome) to fight Chiron (Ashton Sanders). Chiron then takes revenge on his long-time bully Terrel.

The Protestors Arrive at the Bank, Dog Day Afternoon

Sonny (Al Pacino) and FBI Agent Sheldon (James Broderick) notice a crowd of LGBTQ supporters arrive at the scene in support of Sonny's motives.

The World Is Ours, The Living End

Jon (Craig Gilmore) contemplates going home while Luke (Mike Dytri) tries to get him to keep going

These People Make Me Sick, Philadelphia

Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) makes his stance on homosexuality clear in a bar after the trial.

Wai-Tung Checks on His Father at the Hospital, The Wedding Banquet

After his father suffered a stroke, Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) rushes to the hospital to find his mother, Mrs. Gao (Gua Ah-Leh). When Mrs. Gao notes Wei-Wei's pregnancy, Wai-Tung spontaneously comes out to her as gay, while Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein) and Wei-Wei (May Chin) overhear the conversation.

Wai-Tung Exercises While Simon Works, The Wedding Banquet

Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) works out while a voiceover of his mother discusses his father's health and Wai-Tung's prospects for an arranged marriage. Wai-Tung calls his partner, Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein), to cancel plans before bumping into an old acquaintance.