Photo: ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, “Heightened Scrutiny”
Happy Pride Month!
June 2025 is shaping up to be a great month for LGBTQ+ film and TV content. Here’s a rundown of some notable releases and where to stream them:
New Releases & Premieres:
- Olympo (Netflix): A new Spanish-language series that looks like a steamy drama, reportedly sharing DNA with the hit show Elite. (Available in June)
- Late To The Party: Coming Out Later In Life (World of Wonder – available on their platform, likely also Max or other streamers): This documentary produced by the team behind RuPaul’s Drag Race spotlights individuals who came out later in life. (June 6)
- Love Me (Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan): A post-apocalyptic romance starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun, where a buoy and a satellite fall in love after humanity’s extinction. (June 16)
- Noah’s Arc: The Movie (Paramount+): The long-awaited reunion of the Noah’s Arc crew. (June 20)
- Sally(Release Date: June 17, likely VOD/streaming): A documentary exploring the identity and hidden romance of astronaut Sally Ride.
- I Don’t Understand You (VOD): A horror-comedy starring Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells as a gay couple on a babymoon in Italy that goes terribly wrong. (June 6)
- Plainclothes (Premiered at Sundance, details on wider streaming TBD, but featured at NewFest): A steamy drama about cruising in the 1990s, starring Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey.
- Jimpa (Premiered at Sundance, details on wider streaming TBD, but featured at NewFest): Stars Olivia Colman and John Lithgow, about a filmmaker who takes her trans nonbinary child to visit their gay grandfather.
- Dreams in Nightmares (Featured at NewFest, streaming TBD): Follows three Black queer friends on a road trip to find their missing friend.
- Heightened Scrutiny (Featured at NewFest, streaming TBD): A timely documentary following ACLU attorney Chase Strangio as he works to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Features Elliot Page and Laverne Cox.
- I Kissed A Boy, Season 2 (Details on exact streaming platform TBD, but a British reality dating show for gay singles.) (June 17)
Returning Series with Queer Themes:
- Ginny & Georgia, Season 3 (Netflix): The queer-inclusive dramedy returns with Ginny questioning everything as her mother faces trial. (June 5)
- The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Season 2 (Netflix): Six couples of queer women and nonbinary individuals enter this reality series. (June 25)
- And Just Like That…, Season 3 (Max): An advance screening of an episode was featured at NewFest, so expect the full season on Max.
Classic LGBTQ+ Films (and films with queer readings) Coming to Streamers in June:
Many platforms are curating Pride collections. Here are some notable titles being added or highlighted:
- Netflix: Look for their Pride collection which may include various LGBTQ+ titles.
- HBO Max: Will likely have a dedicated Pride collection.
- Paramount+: Features “A Mountain of Pride” collection with LGBTQ+ content, including:
- But I’m a Cheerleader
- Call Me By Your Name
- Carol
- Yellowjackets (Season 1 available now, with queer themes)
- Fellow Travelers
- Star Trek: Discovery
- Peacock: Adventures of Priscilla Queen of The Desert (June 1)
- The Criterion Channel: A “huge assortment of LGBTQ+ titles” for June, including:
- Paris Is Burning
- Querelle
- Moonlight
- The Watermelon Woman
- Portrait of Jason
- Desert Hearts
- The Times of Harvey Milk
- And many more classics and hidden gems.
- Revry: Will feature films like King Of Drag.
Keep an eye on the dedicated “Pride Month” sections and collections on your preferred streaming services throughout June, as they often highlight a wide range of LGBTQ+ movies and series, both new and old.
