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    FLICKer: I Bleed Ashes

    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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    RELEASE BLITZ: Honeymoon Refrain by Harley Grace (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 27, 2020
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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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    August 26, 2019
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    FLICKer: Lip Crush

    January 29, 2026 / No Comments

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


    Tyler is launching his YouTube channel with a fun sensory challenge alongside his best friend Oliver. In the video, they attempt to guess each other’s cologne and lip balm scents. As the challenge unfolds, Tyler and Oliver confront hidden romantic feelings for each other, transforming their playful experiment into a heartwarming and joyful moment.

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    January 30, 2020

    BLOG TOUR: Ironspark by C.M. McGuire (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 28, 2020
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    FLICKer: This Time of Year

    January 22, 2026 / No Comments

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


    Through a holiday companion app, two strangers find an unexpected connection during the loneliest time of the year.

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    April 28, 2021

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    August 26, 2023

    RELEASE TOUR: Oh Buoy by Ava Olsen (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    December 27, 2022
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    FLICKer: Assunto de Familia (Family Affair)

    January 15, 2026 / No Comments

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


    Rossi is spending his day at home when his older brother brings home a group of friends. Rossi tries to socialize with them, with surprising results.

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    January 10, 2022

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    June 19, 2020

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    FLICKer: Now It’s Different

    January 8, 2026 / No Comments

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


    Now It’s Different is a poignant short film about rediscovery and hope. When a writer feels lost in the chaos of city life, he pours his heart into a love letter meant for someone special, someone he’s never truly met. As he writes, he confronts his own regrets and dreams, hoping to rekindle the spark of romance. With every word, he invites the man to step out of the shadows and into the light.

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    September 30, 2022
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    FLICKer: Adam and Steve

    December 25, 2025 / No Comments

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


    “Adam and Steve” is a short Christmas comedy about the struggles of coming out as gay.

    Two siblings, Adam and Mary, want to bring their partners home for Christmas. The catch? They’re both gay and in the closet. The plan? To swap partners and pretend to be straight for an evening!

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    FLICKer: Sin Ruta (Without Direction)

    December 18, 2025 / No Comments

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


    Two fugitives, one unexpected destiny. A raw story of violence, migration, and human connection in LGBTQ+ Guatemala.

    Teo, a gay Guatemalan musician, flees a brutal homophobic attack. Ray, an American doctor, escapes his past after a fatal mistake. When their paths cross, they discover that redemption can come from where they least expect it.

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    RELEASE BLITZ: Now Or Never by Helena Stone (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 23, 2020
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    FLICKer: Ofrenda

    December 11, 2025 / No Comments

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


    Ofrenda follows a young woman as she prepares for día de los muertos.

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    February 17, 2021

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    FLICKer: Odd Bird

    December 4, 2025 / No Comments

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


    As a boy, Clark always felt like the odd bird in his conservative ranch family. To cope, he created a comic book, “The Adventures of Odd Bird,” making himself the hero of his own story. Now 19, a publisher is interested in his work and Clark needs to return home to get the comic manuscript…and tell his mom his truth. Clark fears once he tells her he’s gay, he won’t be welcome there again.

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