Pride 2025: A Q+ Celebration!
June 11
The Four Seasons
Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield have gifted us with The Four Seasons, a Netflix original that blends sharp comedy with the emotional depth of a high-end drama. The show follows three longtime couples—Kate (Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), and Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani)—as they embark on their cherished seasonal getaways. But when one couple’s announcement sends shockwaves through the group, their once-predictable vacations begin to unravel in unexpected ways.
What makes The Four Seasons such a standout is its seamless blend of laugh-out-loud moments with deeply resonant emotional beats. The show explores long-term relationships with nuance and maturity, offering a refreshingly queer perspective through Danny and Claude’s storyline. Colman Domingo brings both charm and gravitas to his role, and the show’s thoughtful portrayal of an open queer relationship adds much-needed depth and visibility to mainstream dramedy.
Whether you’re in it for the biting humor, the ensemble chemistry, or the slow unraveling of complicated friendships, The Four Seasons hits just the right note. It’s a gorgeous, grown-up exploration of love, loyalty, and how time changes even our most cherished connections.
Where to watch? The Four Seasons is streaming on Netflix.
When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw
If you’re in the mood for something that will absolutely break your heart and put it back together again, When You Call My Name is it. Set in 1990s New York at the height of the AIDS crisis, this novel follows two gay teens—Adam and Ben—whose lives unexpectedly intertwine as they try to find their place in a world that often refuses to make space for them. It’s raw and honest, full of longing, loneliness, hope, and the kind of friendships that feel life-saving.
Tucker Shaw has written a story that balances historical realism with emotional intimacy, never flinching from the realities of the time but always centering love, resilience, and community. For those of us who grew up hearing only whispers of this era, this book is a powerful reminder of the generations who came before us—and a call to remember their stories. It’s moving, urgent, and beautifully written, the kind of book that lingers long after you finish the last page.
Where to buy? When You Call My Name is available to purchase at all reputable booksellers.
Lover of Men
You might think you know Abraham Lincoln, but Lover of Men invites us to look at the 16th president of the United States through a radically different lens—one shaped by queerness, intimacy, and historical nuance. This compelling documentary explores Lincoln’s relationships with men, especially his bond with Joshua Speed, which has long sparked debate among historians and queer theorists alike. Director Benjamin Howard crafts a smart, sensitive, and at times provocative film that challenges how history is written—and who gets to be remembered in what way.
What makes Lover of Men so impactful is its refusal to be sensationalist. Instead, it offers careful archival research, dramatized readings of letters, and interviews with scholars who explore queerness in the context of 19th-century norms. The result is a thoughtful interrogation of intimacy, masculinity, and the erasure of queer figures from mainstream narratives. Whether you walk away convinced or still full of questions, this doc gives you plenty to think—and talk—about. And if you love history told with a queer twist, this is a must-watch.
Where to watch? Lover of Men is available to stream on Peacock.
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