Movies and TvShows featuring "illegal-to-be-gay" theme.

Set in London in the 1960s, The Act follows the story of a group of gay men who navigate the challenges of homosexuality and police repression. The film explores the underground gay scene, including gay cruising areas and gay bars, and delves into the decriminalization of homosexuality.

Charting the evolution of public and political attitudes to homosexuality over the last four decades, from decriminalisation in 1967 to today's advances in gay sexual freedom, How Gay Sex Changed the World examines how the gay sexual revolution gathered pace in the face of gradually changing legislation, from the first Gay Pride march to groundbreaking dramas such as Queer as Folk.

A documentary film that delves into the societal challenges faced by the gay community in 1970s Germany, highlighting the struggles, activism, and persecution. It sheds light on the illegal status of homosexuality and the impact it has on individuals and society as a whole.

Richard Turner made Squeeze to break the "conspiracy of silence" about homosexuality. A pioneering early portrait of Auckland's LGBT scene, Squeeze centres on the relationship between a young man (Paul Eady) and the confident executive (Robert Shannon) who romances him, then mentions he has a fiancée. The film was discussed in Parliament after Patricia Bartlett campaigned against the possibility it might get NZ Film Commission funding (it didn't). Kevin Thomas in The LA Times praised Squeeze's integrity and the "steadfast compassion with which it views its hero".

God Loves Uganda is a documentary that explores the role played by American evangelical missionaries in the spread of anti-gay sentiments and legislation in Uganda. The film examines the impact of these missionaries on the country's LGBTQ+ community and the dangerous consequences of their efforts.

An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, 'Be Like Others' is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranians choosing to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

Archival footage and interviews with 22 lesbians and gay men give an overview of gay history in the UK from the 1920's. Clause 28, the Well of Lonliness, AIDS, the Pet shop Boys, it's all there in some form or another.