Pride Titles on Crackle in June

Throughout the years, Pride Month has evolved into an all-encompassing celebration that recognizes the accomplishments of the LGBTQIA+ community in fostering a more inclusive world for people of all sexual identities, races, ethnicities, and religious preferences. While many individuals participate in rallies, parades, and various events to commemorate this significant occasion, there are alternative ways to honor Pride Month if circumstances prevent you from venturing outside.

In the spirit of celebrating Pride Month, Crackle has curated a list of initiatives undertaken by major streaming platforms to pay tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community. This includes a diverse range of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and special programs that touch upon a wide array of subjects, similar to our previous endeavors. Below are just a few of the available options for you to enjoy as people join in celebrating the spirit of Pride Month.

The Celluloid Closet

Documentary Feature

A look at Hollywood’s depiction of gays and lesbians on the silver screen from the silent era of the 1920’s to the present day.

Men of West Hollywood

Reality Series

Follow six well-known male socialites, along with their boyfriends and girlfriends, as they come together to make up the most drama-driven, polarizing friend group in West Hollywood.

The Ellen Show

Television Series

When Ellen returns to her hometown, Clark, to accept an achievement award, she discovers the town hasn’t changed at all. Her sister Catherine is still involved with the wrong men, her mother keeps her room exactly the same as Ellen left it, her old high school teacher, Mr. Munn, is still teaching, and Rusty Carnouk, Ellen’s prom date, still thinks he and Ellen might have a future together.

Cast: Ellen DeGeneris (The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Jim Gaffigan (American Dreamer), loris Leachman (Young Frankenstein)

Janelle Monae: Dirty Computer

Feature Film

A visually stunning story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as computers.

Cast: Janelle Monáe (Moonlight), Tessa Thompson (Creed), Lori Dorfman (For All Mankind)

Lil Nas X: Unlikely Cowboy

Documentary Feature

Lil Nas X is one of the most visible queer black male singers, and one of the biggest rappers in the world who places his sexuality front and center in his music. This is his groundbreaking wild ride to fame as an unlikely cowboy.

What Makes a Family

Feature Film

A woman’s untimely death prompts a legal battle between her mother and her lesbian partner for the custody of her daughter.

Cast: Brooke Shields (The Blue Lagoon), Cherry Jones (Signs), Anna Meara (Night at the Museum)

Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen

Documentary Feature

Renowned as one of the greatest performers of the 20th century Freddie Mercury pushed the boundaries of art and music as he lead his band Queen to international stardom.

C.O.G.

Feature Film

Determined to suppress his homosexuality, a college dropout (played by Hamilton star Jonathan Groff) heads to Oregon, takes a job picking apples and, ultimately, finds religion.

Cast: Jonathan Groff (Knock at the Cabin), Denis O’Hare (Dallas Buyers Club), Corey Stoll (Ant-Man)

Elton John: Becoming Rocketman

Documentary Feature

2019 is the year of Elton John, with the release of the box office hit ‘Rocketman’, his autobiography and his final farewell tour all eyes are on the musical genius. Find out what it took for this shy young man to become ‘Rocketman’.

First Period

Feature Film

New girl Cassie (Brandon Alexander III) and outcast Maggie (Dudley Beene) are easily the most awkward girls in high school. Together, they decide the way to win the hearts of the cute boys and popular girls is to come in first at the school talent show. But rivals Heather, Other Heather, and their popular boyfriends Brett and Dirk will stop at nothing to keep our heroes the laughing stock of the school. It’s going to take makeovers, courage, and maybe even a little rapping to beat them in true 80s style.

Cast: Brandon Alexander III (Entourage), Dudley Beene (Be My Baby), Lauren Rose Lewis (Two and a Half Men)

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