An introduction to four unique queer, trans, and genderqueer voices as featured in the Fruitbowl Podcast.

In this special screening to mark Juneteenth, the life and work of choreographer Alvin Ailey take center stage. Charting his trajectory from student to globally lauded creative force to his untimely death from AIDS in 1989, this expansive documentary weaves in candid testimonials with breathtaking dance footage from his most revelatory work.

The potent words of author and activist George M. Johnson’s “memoir/manifesto” All Boys Aren't Blue are feverishly brought to life in this dramatic adaptation by Nathan Hale Williams. Following an intro voiced by the mother of Black Hollywood herself, Jenifer Lewis.

While transitioning from male to female gender, Matia struggles with finding a genuine intimate relationship with a heterosexual man.

How does one navigate intergalactic polyamory with a broken heart? Can a mouse with man-hands learn to love after loss? With imagination and humor, this revelatory selection of LGBTQ+ shorts takes us on an animated journey through our fantasies, fears, and desires.

Fantasy and reality merge as Jamie recounts their erotic encounters to their physician Dr. Holland Taylor, and they receive an unusual diagnosis.

Cross-dressing, kidnapping, mysterious disappearances, family feuds: Shakespeare’s classic As We Like It covers a lot of ground, and this striking reworking only ups the ante. Boasting an all-female cast, this radical update of the Bard maintains the whimsical spirit of his original text with a twist, serving as a critique of the exclusion of women in traditional Shakespearean theater.

Come experience the titillating and charming story behind San Francisco's first and only all-male gay revue. A melding of theater, dance, and burlesque, Baloney has become a nightlife staple. In-depth interviews with the co-creators and their colorful, sultry cast provide engaging insight into the world of Baloney's hilarious performances.

Penny Baldado, a queer Filipino immigrant and proud owner of Café Gabriela, makes it through the COVID-19 pandemic by giving back to Oakland.

Beakman & Jok explores the complex and fascinating life of Bay Area artist, leather man, AIDS activist, and renowned children’s science educator Jok Church. Church revolutionized children’s science education through his internationally syndicated comic strip, bestselling children’s books, and the hit TV show Beakman’s World.

Way beyond Cocteau and Disney, this decidedly queer and sexually explicit version of the timeless fairytale La belle et la bête finds a twink Beauty in the candle-lit dungeon of a kink Beast.

“If a bad actor can be president, why not a good drag queen?” In 1992, Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as one of the first openly queer write-in candidates. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis.

A Two-Spirit teenager, Sherente has the love and unconditional support of family, yet when s/he begins dancing in the Fancy Shawl “girls” category at Powwows, the broader tribal community responds with quiet, insidious exclusion. Acutely aware of the tribal community’s lack of support, s/he nonetheless draws strength from the preservation and continuation of the language and traditions of the Narragansett tribe.

Based on creator Crystal Moselle’s 2018 Sundance hit Skate Kitchen (Frameline42), Betty will return to HBO for a second season in June. The series follows five young women on journeys of self-discovery against the backdrop of New York City’s male-dominated skateboarding scene. Betty will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

Come ride this bi-fabulous, pan-tastic rollercoaster of seduction, unlikely matches, and relatable misses. Explore self-emancipation in the face of adversity, nerdy tween fantasies coming to life, a Hitchcock-esque meetcute in Estonia, and even a COVID/Zoom musical.

This experimental/performative short film celebrates the diversity of the Black diaspora in the Bay Area.

In one of the queer standouts at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, a veteran sex worker Sascha (Katharina Behrens) embarks on a passionate affair with the new girl at her brothel, Maria (Adam Hoya). Anchored by two riveting central performances, Henrika Kull's sensual sophomore feature explores the women's hard-edged world and finds a fresh and surprising intimacy.

Set in one memorable day in Berlin, Boy Meets Boy is a love letter to everything that can happen between two strangers. For Johannes, white and German, and Harry, Black and British, a shared kiss in a nightclub leads to a day spent ambling through the urban landscape. Their immediate intimacy and undeniable chemistry unfold against the ticking clock: Harry is leaving Berlin in a few hours.

During the ravages of AIDS in 1980s New York, two young gay men funneled their love and talent into the formation of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. The impact of the work these men created still sends ripples through the art world today, as so poignantly depicted here.

Based on the incredible true story of Czech herbalist and healer Jan Mikolášek, Charlatan is veteran filmmaker Agnieszka Holland’s handsomely filmed biopic of a little-known icon of 20th-century Europe. A figure of both admiration and ridicule in his time, Mikolášek grappled with a number of internal struggles, not least of which his sexuality and his faith.

A middle-class Indian couple work on learning and accepting their son’s sexuality to create comfortable ground for him to come out of “the closet,” but when the actual truth comes out, they can’t come to terms with it.

This stop-motion animation reminds us that it is everyone’s job, even Godzilla, to protect trans kids.

Three strangers meet on Craigslist and become roommates just as lockdown starts. They struggle with loneliness, loss, and the desire for connection against the backdrop of the pandemic.

A twink Beauty and a kink Beast, Joan Collins, post-gender aliens, naked wrestling, Narcissister and Narcissus, badass women stomping out the patriarchy, an eerie Internet date, a haunted social media investigation, and an elusive, masculine-scented candle collide in this collection of weird, wild, and wonderful queer shorts.