June is LGBT Pride Month, and BENlabs would like to recognize the contributions and influence of LGBTQ+ individuals in film and television with this month's guide! From drama-filled drag shows to informative documentaries, we've got you covered all month long!
May NEW RELEASES
Black Mirror fans - rejoice! The hit dystopian Netflix series is back for its sixth installment this month - and if previous seasons are any indicator, this one is sure to be full of twists and turns. Looking for something a bit calmer? Get caught up in the web of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, in theaters June 2.
- Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (6/2)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (6/9)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (6/30)
- Elemental (6/16)
- Black Mirror S6 (Netflix, 6/15)
- And Just Like That S2 (Max, 6/20)
- The Bear S2 (Hulu/FX, 6/20)
- No Hard Feelings (6/23)
- The Idol (HBO, 6/3)
- Never Have I Ever S4 (Netflix, 6/8)
- Project Runway S20 (Bravo, 6/15)
- Outlander S7 (Starz, 6/16)
- Past Lives (6/23)
- The Perfect Find (6/23)
- Lachrymose Primrose (6/1)
Best of Streaming
Romance. Real Estate. Royalty. Really fast cars. Sound riveting? Then grab your remote and race to your recliner – you won't regret it.
- Selling Sunset (Netflix)
- A Man Called Otto (Netflix)
- iCarly (Paramount+)
- Fast & The Furious Franchise (Peacock)
- Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix)
- The Breakfast Club (Netflix)
- We’re The Millers (Netflix)
- The Witcher (Netflix)
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
- The Jason Bourne Franchise (Peacock)
- Platonic (Apple TV+)
- Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard (Peacock)
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu)
- The Great (Hulu)
PRIDE
Pride Month is a time for celebration, reflection, learning, growth and rememberance. A time to brush up on the history of the LGBTQ+ community, and to celebrate the things that unite each and every one of us together. Whether you're looking to learn something new, laugh the night away or feel all the feels - these Queer-centric stories are sure to satisfy.
- Pose (Hulu)
- Paris is Burning (Max)
- Sort Of (Max)
- Bros (Amazon Prime/Peacock)
- A League of Their Own (Amazon Prime)
- The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Netflix)
- Ru Paul’s Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+)
- Sex Education (Netflix)
- L Word: Generation Q (Showtime, Paramount+)
- Hollywood (Netflix)
- Queer Eye (Netflix)
- Steven Universe (Max)
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Hulu)
- Euphoria (HBO Max)
MUSIC
NEW RELEASES IN JUNE:
- June – Victoria Monet – new single leading to album release
- June – Dominic Like – “Mona Lisa” (Spiderman Soundtrack)
- June 2 – Passion Pit – “Gossamer”
- June 2 – Rufus Wainwright – “Folkocracy”
- June 9 – Janelle Monáe – “The Age of Pleasure” Album
- June 9 – Brooke Eden – “Outlive Love” EP
- June 9 – Christine & The Queens – “Paranoïa, Angels, True Love”
- June 23 – Kim Petras – “Feed the Beast” Album
- June 23 – Big Freedia – “Central City”
- June 30 – The Japanese House – “In the End it Always Does”
PRIDE ARTISTS/SONGS:
- Tina Turner
- Etta James
- Aretha Franklin
- Prince
- Jimi Hendrix
- Whitney Houston
- Stevie Wonder
- Billie Holiday
- Ms. Lauryn Hill
- “Fashion” – Billy Porter
- “Worms” – Ashnikko
Special thanks to Stacie McAdam for her contributions to the What to Watch Guide – June 2023.
