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    FLICKer: Toothbrush

    April 9, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    A closeted man on the cusp of getting married realises he’s running out of time to be with the person he truly loves.

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    FLICKer: (Practically) Gay

    April 2, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    After Alex’s boyfriend breaks up with him at a wedding, another couple invites him in for a nightcap in their Airbnb’s hot tub. When he starts to open up to him about his romantic troubles, they console him in more ways than one. Alex reckons with the feelings for women he’s previously ignored out of a belief that living authentically as an out, bisexual male was impractical.

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    April 26, 2023

    PROMO BLITZ: Bump Start by Eve Holmes

    November 5, 2025
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    FLICKer: Burrow

    March 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Believing himself to be one of the last survivors left in the wake of extinction, an ex-war soldier finds unexpected comfort with the arrival of a weary traveler, forcing him to reckon with his long avoided sexuality.

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    December 11, 2021

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Bewitched by the Barista by Jason Wench (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    September 28, 2022
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    FLICKer: Balloons

    March 19, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    This is a short film about falling in love with someone who isn’t ready to be seen with you. It’s about shame, first love, public affection, and losing someone before you ever got to be real with them.

    If you’ve ever had someone be brave with you in private but afraid of you in public… this one is for you.

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    June 12, 2025

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    July 30, 2023

    BOOK TOUR: Take A Bow, Noah Mitchell by Tobias Madden

    January 2, 2023
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    FLICKer: You Will Find Love

    March 12, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Simon, a young adult author, unexpectedly reconnects with his high school friend, Gabriel. Their meeting forces Simon to uncover the truth of what led to their friendship diverging.

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    RELEASE BLITZ: The Beta’s Vampire by Beth Laycock (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    June 17, 2021

    RELEASE BLITZ: Where The Sky Meets The Sea by Kit Barrie (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 7, 2023

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    April 29, 2019
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    FLICKer: Lip Crush 2

    March 5, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    It’s been two weeks since Tyler and Oliver uploaded their video to YouTube, and the world hasn’t stopped spinning since. Those fleeting kisses have become a constant, but now, as they prepare to attend Tyler’s mom’s wedding, they must confront what their friendship is becoming. As they navigate these blurred lines, they realize that time, like their feelings, can stretch or rush by, depending on how they choose to see it.

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    December 12, 2022

    RELEASE BLITZ: The Ultimate Save by Felice Stevens

    April 4, 2026

    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Jo and Jade

    June 14, 2020
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    FLICKer: Outed

    February 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Carter has one rule: don’t fall in love. But living at home comfortably and following that rule gets complicated when a paper towel mascot gets in his way and he has to prove to his mom that he can handle danger.

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    October 25, 2022

    RELEASE BLITZ: Gentry by Ashley James

    March 18, 2026

    RELEASE BLITZ: To Whom It May Concern by A.M. Johnson (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    February 17, 2022
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    FLICKer: Ramen Boys

    February 19, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Kevin, a hopeful romantic, finally takes a chance to connect with James, the lifeguard he’s admired from afar, leading to an extremely expected first kiss and a summer of love and laughter.

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    February 25, 2022

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Beyond Identity by Karrie Roman (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    September 2, 2019

    COVER REVEAL: Summer Of Hush by R.L. Merrill (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 10, 2020
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    February 12, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Shaan and Raghu are deeply in love. Shaan struggles to conceal his true self but finds the courage to come out of the closet with Raghu’s unwavering support. In turn, Raghu faces his own battle with a cigarette addiction. For Shaan, quitting is a significant sacrifice, as he relinquishes a habit he once relied on. Together, they demonstrate that love involves letting go of fear and finding comfort in each other.

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    October 27, 2025

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: When Robbo Met Daniel by Liam Livings (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    June 23, 2021
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    FLICKer: Alfie In Love

    February 5, 2026 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Escaping a recent breakup, Alfie finds himself trapped in a strange love triangle with his host and their other guest.

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    April 23, 2022

    COVER REVEAL: Mr. Romance by Louisa Masters (Giveaway)

    July 11, 2022
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