Pride 2026: A Q+ Celebration
June 4
Pillion
Some queer films tell stories we’ve seen before. Pillion is not one of them. Based on Adam Mars-Jones’ novel Box Hill, the film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a shy and somewhat directionless young man whose life changes when he becomes involved with Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), the charismatic leader of a queer motorcycle club. What begins as an introduction to a new community soon evolves into a complex relationship built around trust, desire, power, and self-discovery.
On paper, a romance centered on BDSM culture and leather-clad bikers might sound intimidating, but one of Pillion’s greatest strengths is how much warmth it finds within that world. The film approaches its characters without judgment, treating their desires and relationships with empathy while still exploring the challenges that come with them. The chemistry between Melling and Skarsgård does a lot of the heavy lifting, creating a dynamic that’s equal parts funny, awkward, tender, and intensely emotional.
Bold, sexy, and surprisingly heartfelt, Pillion feels like the kind of queer film we don’t get nearly often enough. It’s interested in intimacy as much as it is sexuality, and in personal growth as much as romance. The result is a love story that pushes boundaries while never losing sight of the humanity at its center.
Where to watch? Pillion is available to stream on HBO Max, depending on the region, and is also available to buy or rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango at Home.
Pluribus
Leave it to Vince Gilligan to take the apocalypse and make it weird. Pluribus begins with a fascinating premise: a virus created from decoded signals from outer space has transformed almost all of humanity into a peaceful collective consciousness. The only problem? Not everyone wants to join. The series follows novelist Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), one of the few people immune to the phenomenon, as she tries to navigate a world where individuality itself may be on the verge of extinction.
What makes Pluribus such a fascinating watch isn’t just its science fiction concept, but the questions it asks. Is a world without conflict necessarily a better one? What do we lose when everyone thinks the same way? And how much of our humanity is tied to our flaws, our disagreements, and the things that make us unique? The show tackles these ideas with the same mix of intelligence, tension, and dark humor that made Gilligan’s previous work so memorable.
Anchored by a fantastic performance from Seehorn, Pluribus is the kind of science fiction that lingers in your mind long after the credits roll. It’s thoughtful, ambitious, occasionally unsettling, and proof that some of the most interesting stories on television are still willing to take big swings.
Where to watch? Pluribus is available to stream on Apple TV.
Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs
There have been countless books written about James Baldwin, but Baldwin: A Love Story approaches the legendary writer from a refreshingly intimate angle. Rather than focusing solely on Baldwin’s public life, political activism, or literary achievements, Nicholas Boggs examines the relationships that shaped him, exploring the people he loved and the ways those connections influenced both the man and the artist.
Drawing on decades of research, archival material, and previously overlooked sources, the book traces several of Baldwin’s most important romantic and emotional relationships across different periods of his life. The result is a portrait that feels deeply human, revealing Baldwin not only as one of the twentieth century’s most important writers, but also as someone searching for connection, belonging, and love in a world that often made those things difficult to find.
What emerges is not just a biography, but a celebration of the emotional life behind some of the most influential queer literature ever written. Whether you’re already a devoted Baldwin reader or discovering his work for the first time, Baldwin: A Love Story offers a fascinating new perspective on a figure whose words continue to resonate decades after his death.
Where to buy? Baldwin: A Love Story is available to purchase at all reputable booksellers.
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