A Big Gay Hairy Hit: Celebrating Bears in Hollywood

A hilarious and deeply touching documentary feature, A Big Gay Hairy Hit (also known as Where the Bears Are: The Documentary) tells the story of how three older gay ‘bears,’ working in Hollywood and tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream, decided to self-produce their own independent web series.

Blending “The Golden Girls” with “Murder She Wrote,” the comedy series they created centers around three bear roommates who solve crimes.

Against all odds, Where the Bears Are became a sensation with gay audiences, running for seven seasons while becoming one of the most successful scripted web series of all time.

Featuring lead actors and creators Rick Copp, Joe Dietl, and Ben Zook, this retrospective documentary examines ageism, body-shaming, sex-positivity, the creative process and how friendship can deliver a finished product that is beloved all over the world.

Watch the trailer for A Big Gay Hairy Hit below. The documentary is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Front Cover: A Heartfelt LGBTQ+ Love Story

Ryan (Jake Choi) is a handsome fashion stylist living in New York City. He openly rejects his traditional Asian-American upbringing, fearing that it will prevent him from enjoying his life as an openly gay man.

Everything starts to change, however, when Ryan is given an assignment and begins working with Ning (James Chen), a famous and alluring Chinese actor.

Despite a rocky start, an unlikely romance develops between the two, leading Ryan to re-examine his roots and consider an enticing new path for his career, as well as his love life.

With Front Cover, Ray Yeung, the acclaimed director behind Cut Sleeve Boys, All Shall Be Well and Twilight’s Kiss, crafts a tender and entertaining look at clashing cultures and the ultimate triumph of romance, guaranteed to make you swoon.

Watch the trailer for Front Cover below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

‘Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing’ looks at how far gay rights have come in the UK

After decades of attempts to reform archaic laws that criminalized male homosexual acts as “gross indecency” – and to expunge the records of many convicted men – a new bill was finally passed in British Parliament. Narrated by Ben Whishaw, Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing tells the story of that long struggle.

A wave of post-WWII prosecutions compromised thousands of men, including the brilliant World War II computer pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing. In 1967, a new “Sexual Offenses Act” partly decriminalized homosexual acts between consenting adults in England and Wales, but was not fully enacted until 2003, when the homophobic law was finally repealed. Full, unequivocal pardons for those convicted under the old law were still awaited.

In this riveting and informative documentary from director Rosemarie Reed, six different men tell individual stories of how Britain’s anti-gay laws impacted their lives while also examining the much-deserved Royal Pardon that was posthumously given to Alan Turing in 2013.

Watch the trailer for Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing below. The documentary is now available on Dekkoo.

A grieving lover seeks revenge in the tense Lithuanian thriller ‘The Activist’

Twenty-something printing house worker Andrius (Robertas Petraitis) is skeptical about the activist work of his boyfriend Deividas (Elvinas Juodkazis) and fears that they may soon become the targets of neo-Nazis.

Deividas is the head of “Rainbow Kaunas,” a group organizing the first Pride celebration in the second biggest city of Lithuania. One night, after coming back from a fight, Andrius finds that Deividas has been murdered.

Seeing indifferent reactions from the police – and from Lithuanian society at large – Andrius takes on a new mission: to infiltrate the local neo-Nazi organization, find his boyfriend’s killer and serve his own brand of justice.

The third and final entry in a new queer film trilogy from prolific writer-director Romas Zabarauskas – following 2020’s The Lawyer and 2023’s The Writer – The Activist is a stylish thriller with a strong sociopolitical message, celebrating the brave activists who stand up against threats to liberal democracy around the world.

Watch the trailer for The Activist below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo along with previous trilogy entries The Lawyer and The Writer.

The Magic of First Kisses in LGBTQ+ Films

First Kiss: Where Every Love Story Begins

There’s nothing quite like a first kiss—the moment nerves, excitement, and possibility collide.

With our newest Dekkoo Select, “First Kiss,” we’re celebrating that spark: the instant when attraction becomes something more. This curated collection of LGBTQ+ romance films captures the beauty, vulnerability, and thrill of first love across cultures and experiences.

Films That Capture the Spark

At the heart of this collection is First Kiss, a tender coming-of-age story set in Madrid, where a shy teen’s long-awaited date turns into a life-changing moment.

You’ll also find:

My Partner — a heartfelt exploration of young love and identity set against the backdrop of Hawaii
I Love You More — a bold, messy, and honest look at attraction and emotional complexity

Each film brings a unique perspective, but they all share one thing: that unforgettable moment when everything changes.

A Global Look at Queer First Love

From Europe to the U.S. and beyond, Dekkoo Select: First Kiss highlights stories from around the world—proving that the excitement of first love is universal.

These films explore:

the courage to be vulnerable
the joy of connection
the discovery of identity

Whether soft and tender or bold and unexpected, every story captures the emotional intensity of that first spark.

Why First Kisses Matter

A first kiss is more than romance—it’s a turning point.

It’s about stepping into who you are, taking emotional risks, and embracing connection. These films don’t just show love—they show the moment it begins.

Watch Dekkoo Select: First Kiss

Ready to feel the butterflies?

Watch Dekkoo Select: First Kiss now on Dekkoo and rediscover the magic of queer first love.