Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
1.) Festival favorite documentary Lady Like is available to rent or purchase today! The debut feature from filmmaker Luke Willis tells the fairytale story of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14 runner-up Lady Camden. The intimate and joyous doc, narrated by fellow drag star Nina West, traces Camden’s launch to international fame while diving into a dark past that drove her to seek the fantasy of the performing arts. Check out the trailer below and watch Lady Like on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, YouTube, and more!
2.) Peccadillo Pictures’ Irish coming-of-age drama Who We Love is available on Amazon Prime Video! When a misunderstanding with the beautiful and popular Violet leads to alarming repercussions, Lily is faced with the greatest challenge of her young life. As Lily comes to terms with her queerness and navigates the treacherous waters of school life, she finds the strength to face new obstacles and be her true authentic self. Watch the trailer below and stream the film today!
3.) The long-awaited trailer for Warner Bros’ Companion revealed a new kind of love story! In the psychological sci-fi thriller, a billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris (Sophie Thatcher)—a newly realized robot seeking revenge—and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate. The star-studded cast includes Lukas Gage as Patrick and Harvey Guillén as Eli. Check out the trailer below and catch Companion in theaters January 31!
4.) Emma Thompson, Anna Friel and Christopher Eccleston boarded Hear Me Roar, which tells the story of a transgender woman who took on the British government in a groundbreaking legal battle over her marriage in 2000. In Amy Coop’s film, Elizabeth Bellinger (bisexual trans actress Rebecca Root) works with barrister Ashley Bayston, who co-wrote the feature, to tackle complex legal obstacles that would change the lives of LGBTQ people in the UK. Stay tuned for more information!
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5.) The trailer for Kristen Stewarts’ latest project Love Me has arrived! Sam and Andy Zuchero’s feature directorial debut spans billions of years, telling the love story between a buoy (Stewart) and a satellite (Steven Yeun) who meet online long after humanity’s extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it truly means to be alive. Find the trailer below and don’t miss Love Me in select theaters January 31!
6.) It’s the end of an era in the first trailer for Harlem’s third and final season! The new season follows the core four women—including queer leads Tye (Jerrie Johnson) and Quinn (Grace Byers)—on the precipice of change like never before. Whether it be motherhood, singlehood or complicated career and familial journeys, the ambitious friends strive to finally choose themselves above all else. Watch the trailer below and stream the final season of Harlem on January 23!
7.) Max dropped a new teaser for the highly-anticipated return of The Last of Us. Confirming an April premiere, the video teases a romance between fan-favorite Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced). The second season also introduces lesbian actress Ariela Barer as Mel, a doctor committed to her role while struggling with the realities of war. Check out the teaser below!
8.) Award-winning bisexual podcaster Laci Mosley is taking her expertise to the small screen on January 15! In Scam Goddess, Mosley hits the road to undercover small-town swindles and big-city cons across the US. Tracking down the culprits with her signature wit, Mosley meets whistleblowers, victims, and even the scammers themselves. Find the trailer below and read Mosley’s acclaimed book now!
9.) Fresh off of six Grammy nominations, Chappell Roan is taking center stage at the 33rd Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 2! Hosted by John and his husband David Furnish alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Jean Smart, Sherlyn Lee Ralph and David Burtka, the fundraiser celebrates the power of bold storytelling to quell negative stigma around the LGBTQ community while raising funds for HIV/AIDS research. All funds raised during the event will support the Foundation’s partners in preventing HIV transmissions and discrimination, as well as expanding education and providing care to vulnerable communities.
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10.) Trans cult favorite Ethel Cain unveiled a haunting experimental sophomore album Perverts; check out the official video for the fourth track “Vacillator” below! Unapologetic alt-pop songstress KiNG MALA also debuted the new anthem “GØD”. In more music news, irresistible pop powerhouse Molly Grace dropped the new single “F.E.M.M.E,” an ode to self love and embracing your authentic self. Watch the lyric video! Finally, queer Brooklyn-based indie rock meets folk pop artist Camille Schmidt shared her debut album Nude #9 ; check out the official video to the focus track “Cult in Denver.”
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