desire

Chulo, a Kickstarter-funded gay Mexican love story by Alex Orea, has its world premiere today. Longing, masculinity and the cost of wanting something you cannot say out loud

Blue Film by Elliot Tuttle opens in UK and Irish cinemas on 25 September via Peccadillo Pictures. Kieron Moore's breakout performance. 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Robert Chesley's Jerker, a landmark of queer AIDS-era theatre, gets its first UK professional production at Waterloo East Theatre from 26 September to 18 October 2026

Matthew Bourne's queer dance thriller The Car Man returns to Sadler's Wells from 28 July to 29 August 2026. Male desire, noir mechanics and the New Adventures company.

Five gay strangers, one night, and a darkly tender exploration of shame, loss and connection

Zolita announces Hell's Belles, a two-sided queer pop concept album out 28 August, alongside new single HARDCORE and a 14-date North American headline tour

Daniel Kok and Luke George's interactive rope bondage performance Bunny arrives at Battersea Arts Centre for Queer East 2026, asking what it means to hold a stranger.

Born With Teeth burns hot in London’s West End, a five-star duel of genius and desire between Shakespeare and Marlowe.