We don’t know about you, but now that spring is here, we’re looking ahead to sunnier days. But before we say goodbye to March entirely, let’s take a look back at all the great, gay movie trailers that dropped over the past few weeks.
Throughout the month, we saw new previews for all sorts of exciting, up-and-coming, queer entertainment—everything from an exploration of a queer icon’s complicated legacy to a very gay horror-comedy to a touching documentary that gives us a look into not-to-distant LGBTQ+ history.
To help you stay ahead of it all, we’ve assembled this rundown the best and gayest trailers that hit the internet throughout March, with reminders of when and where you can watch. Check them all out below and mark your calendars accordingly!
100 Years Of Men In Love: The Accidental Collection
After happening upon a vintage photographs of what looked like two men in love—from a time when same-sex relationships were likely deemed illegal—a couple began collecting more and more images just like it. Their story, and the stories of many of these photos, come to life in this touching glimpse back into gay history.
Streaming now via Here TV.
The Tutor
Stranger Things‘ star Noah Schnapp turned our world Upside Down when he came out earlier this year. Now the actor’s got his first major lead role as an adult in the thriller The Tutor, playing a young student from an extremely wealthy family who’s maybe just a little too obsessed with his hunky teacher (Garrett Hedlund).
Now playing in select theaters.
Like Me
From Israeli filmmaker Eyal Kantor, Like Me is a gay coming-of-age story both familiar and new, following a young man’s journey to finding himself. Kicked out of home by a disapproving father, wannabe actor Tom (Yoav Keren) falls under the spell of an older photographer who wants him as a muse—and maybe something more.
Now available on digital/VOD via AppleTV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Summoning Sylvia
A gay bachelor party weekend at a spooky old estate goes all sorts of wrong when the guys hold a seance, awakening a vengeful spirit named Sylvia. But, honestly? Sylvia’s kind of serving! This inventive horror-comedy features a great cast including Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, and Tony-nominated actress Veanne Cox.
Now playing in select theaters and heading to digital/VOD platforms on April 7.
The Doom Generation
Since the late ’80s, Gregg Araki has been making some of the most transgressive films of his (or any) generation. Now his darkly comedic thriller The Doom Generation is being re-released—nearly 30 years later—in an exciting director’s cut, proving why he’s one of the most groundbreaking voices in queer cinema.
The Doom Generation will screen in NYC on April 6 as part of Newfest’s Queering The Canon series, followed by additional theatrical engagements across the country.
Little Richard: I Am Everything
One of the most buzzed about titles out of Sundance this year, I Am Everything takes a look at the trailblazing life and career of Little Richard, a Black, queer artist who shifted the course of music and pop culture forever. Lisa Cortés’ barn-burning doc gets into it all: The hits, the drama, the controversies, and the legacy of an icon.
After a special one-night-only theatrical presentation on April 11, the doc will open wider and receive a digital release on April 21.
I’m Not Gay A Musical
In this original indie musical, an MMA fighter haunted by his past relocates to Fire Island to undergo intensive therapy where he happens to find his dream home. The only catch: They won’t sell it to a straight man. So, our protagonist pretends to be gay, and thus begins a journey of reflection, self-discovery, and jazz hands!
Available on digital/VOD platforms beginning April 11.
Shoulder Dance
In this modern spin on a classic bedroom farce, long-time couple Ira (Matt Dallas) and Josh (Taylor Frey) find their lives shaken up when Ira’s former bestie (Rick Cosnett) —who he long harbored an unrequited crush on—shows up at their door, kicking off a wild weekend where “the boundaries of friendship, love, and sex collide.”
After winning the Best LGBTQ Film award at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, more festival dates are expected to be announced soon.
Tallskin
Not one film about trans. That’s SO transphobic.
Unless trans issues are to the sides, to the front, and up the rear then that is pure transphobia.
And considering this century is Trans Awareness Century this is SO inexcusable
Do better
LGBTQA+++++++ forever
DennisMpls
Tailskin – This isn’t your first comment expressing deep resentment (even hate) toward the trans community. As a gay man it has always seemed ironic and deeply sad that my community would express toward another fellow community the same sort of derision and myopic dismissal that we ourselves grew up with. We were too strange and different for much of the straight world, we were resented for asking for and demanding respect, we were disparaged as self-centered freaks who should at least keep our deviance to ourselves.
It’s really not that hard to empathize with people different from us, especially when we’ve faced similar discrimination. Trying to understand others, trying to accept differences, trying to stand against the hatred and attempted erasure by the organized far right – those should be our natural tendencies.
The trans movement does raise societal issues that should be discussed rationally. And yes, some trans people aren’t open to discussion. But lots of gays weren’t open to discussion either, and the loudest and most intransigent ones nonetheless ultimately helped push us forward.
Please – open your heart and your mind, try to understand people different from you, recognize that all marginalized people have had to FIGHT for their rights, even their basic right to exist.
Trans people exist. Trans people are part of our LGBTQ community. Trans people deserve our support.
Tallskin
DeninisMPls – you must Do Better. There is SO much effort wasted on these gays and lesbians, who’ve had their day, and so little expended on our wonderful trans sisters and brothers, that i can only conclude your heart is filled full of hate.
And for bigots like you to say the majority of trans are autogynephiles who dress only as women for a sexual kink is exactly the kind of thing transphobes say, even though most trans women are straight men. And to say that trans issues are not a progressive issue is bigotry
And to say that trans ladies are not murdered at a higher percentage than any other group in the population just shows how full of hate you are.
And to say that this trans and gender woo-woo is all nonsense and it’s all a massive AstroTurf exercise by the US tech companies and big Pharma and big business to tick boxes to divert people’s attention away from their lack of universal healthcare, lack of paid holidays, poor working conditions, lack of maternity leave, poor housing for the majority, and generally to divert attention away from the increasing impoverishment of the US working class, well that’s utter lies and anti trans bigotry
Do Better
LGBTQAAA+++++ forever
DennisMpls
Sorry Tailskin, not getting sucked in. You’re not a serious person.
Tallskin
DennisMpls – absolutely, No debate, no discussion. Trans ladies are above and beyond discussion
Nature and biology are transphobic
Gender theory and men having sexual kinks and claiming the rights that women fought hard to achieve are absolutely trumped by men dressing up
Do better
DennisMpls
So, do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?
Kangol2
Tallskin, you seem ill in your obsession with and hatred for trans people.
Get help, pronto!
Tallskin
Kangol2
define ‘trans people’? Who do you include in your definition?