The Sons of Tennessee Williams

Pride Picks on Dekkoo featuring LGBTQ+ films, documentaries, and stories celebrating Pride Month

Pride Month is a celebration. It’s also a reminder of the people, communities, and moments that helped shape the LGBTQ+ world we know today.

Pride Picks: Stories of Resistance, Love, and LGBTQ+ History

Pride Month is a celebration. It’s also a reminder of the people, communities, and moments that helped shape the LGBTQ+ world we know today.

This month, our Pride Picks collection brings together films that explore queer history, culture, activism, self-expression, and the personal stories that continue to move our community forward. Whether you’re looking for inspiring documentaries, unforgettable true stories, or powerful dramas, these selections offer a deeper look at the LGBTQ+ experience across generations and around the world.

Discover the Stories Behind Pride

Our Pride Picks collection features a diverse lineup of films that honor the voices, struggles, and triumphs that define queer history. Below are just a few:

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution

What began as an underground movement in the 1980s quickly evolved into a cultural force. This fascinating documentary explores the artists, musicians, filmmakers, and activists who challenged both mainstream culture and traditional LGBTQ+ norms, helping create a new queer identity through art and rebellion.

Before Stonewall

Long before the Stonewall uprising became a symbol of LGBTQ+ liberation, generations of queer people were building communities, fighting discrimination, and living authentic lives. This landmark documentary traces the history of gay life in America throughout the twentieth century and remains essential viewing for anyone interested in understanding where the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began.

Eismayer

Inspired by true events, this acclaimed drama tells the story of a feared military training officer whose carefully guarded life is upended when he develops feelings for an openly gay recruit. A moving story about identity, vulnerability, and acceptance, Eismayer reminds us that authenticity often requires extraordinary courage.

Saturday Night at the Baths

Step inside New York City’s legendary Continental Baths in this groundbreaking classic from 1975. Blending romance, music, and social history, the film captures a transformative era in LGBTQ+ culture and offers a fascinating glimpse into a world that helped shape modern queer life.

This uplifting documentary explores the rich history of New Orleans’ gay Mardi Gras traditions. Through archival footage and personal stories, it celebrates the creativity, resilience, and joy of LGBTQ+ communities that flourished even during times of widespread discrimination.

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion, & Disco

Fashion, art, sexuality, and self-expression collide in this vibrant portrait of legendary illustrator Antonio Lopez and the creative scene that helped define an era. It’s a celebration of queer influence on culture, style, and artistic freedom.

Looking for More LGBTQ+ Stories?

Pride Picks is just one way to explore the incredible range of LGBTQ+ entertainment available on Dekkoo.

If you’re looking for acclaimed classics, modern favorites, and hidden gems, browse our collection of gay movies.

Interested in stories centered on connection and relationships? Explore our guide to the best gay romance movies.

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Why Pride Stories Matter

Pride isn’t only about looking back. It’s about understanding the people who came before us, recognizing the progress we’ve made, and celebrating the diverse voices that continue to shape LGBTQ+ culture today.

These films offer more than entertainment. They preserve history, spark conversation, and remind us of the resilience, creativity, and courage found throughout our community.

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Paying homage to monumental queer documentaries like The Queen and Paris is Burning, director Tim Wolff’s film The Sons of Tennessee Williams interweaves archival footage with contemporary interviews to chart the evolution of drag and politics in the gay Mardi Gras scene.

Having come of age in New Orleans in the 1940s and ’50s, gay krewe members reminisce fondly of being inspired by the opulence of the Mardi Gras festivities, a hotbed for decadence and dress-up.

Seven years before the first rock was thrown at Stonewall, the gay krewes began throwing lavish balls as a sendup of their straight society counterparts and have since become a powerful force in city politics.

Members, many of them now in their seventies and eighties, discuss the importance of creating safe spaces at a time of police crackdowns in gay clubs, gaining a seat at the political table, the toll of AIDS and Hurricane Katrina on the community, and the importance of passing on the torch to a younger generation.

With oversized wigs and lavish costumes, these unlikely political activists strut their stuff with style, grace, and an eye toward the future.

Watch the trailer for The Sons of Tennessee Williams below. The documentary is now streaming on Dekkoo.