Wild Tigers I Have Known

$24.95

Wellspring Media

In this coming-of-age tale executive produced by Gus Van Sant, 13-year-old Logan (Malcolm Stumpf) strikes up a friendship with one of his school’s “cool kids.” The kindness and friendship shown to lonely Logan by Rodeo Walker quickly blurs into infatuation.

Stoking the fires of his already questionable sexuality, Logan takes heat from both his school counselor (Kim Dickens) and his mother (Fairuza Balk). He must walk across hot coals in order to remain true to his feelings. Wild Tigers I Have Known has been hailed as “distinctive and truly special.”

Bam Bam & Celeste

$24.95

Wolfe Video

Comedienne Margaret Cho wrote and plays dual roles in this comedy about two small-town misfits with big city aspirations. Cho is Celeste to Bruce Daniels’ Bam Bam, a duo that has stuck together through thick and thin (even through high school and bad ’80s fashions – now that’s friendship!) and desperately want a better way of life. The friends get a chance to appear on a makeover show in New York City, and they hit the road, much to the chagrin of Celeste’s mother, also played by Cho.

The road to The Big Apple is not without its potholes, especially when they find out that their arch high school nemeses own the hottest salon in town and will be judges on the makeover show. Also along for the ride are Kathy Najimy, Jane Lynch and Alan Cumming.

Small Town Gay Bar

$24.95

Red Envelope Entertainment

This award-winning documentary explores the flip side of the metropolitan area dance clubs, where remixes are the music of choice, a stiff drink will set you back a pretty penny, and there is a sense of freedom that permeates the air (or maybe it’s the pheromones).

It’s another story in rural Mississippi, where gays face violence and ridicule, but do find a sense of community at their local watering hole.

Small Town Gay Bar was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Best Documentary prize at L.A. Outfest and The Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Boy Culture

$24.99

TLA Releasing

Rick & Steve: The Complete First Season

$19.99

Paramount Home Video

It’s a double shot of director Q. Allan Brocka! First up is the latest feature film he directed, Boy Culture, an interesting take on modern gay culture. Hustler and anti-hero “X” provides insights on being gay. “X” tends to his 12 clients, known as “The Disciples,” and to his two roommates – one a potential love interest, the other a twink he’s taken under his wing.

Derek Magyar (as “X”) heads an engaging cast, including Daryl Stephens of “Noah’s Arc.”

Brocka is also the creator of Logo’s animated dynamic duo, “Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World.” These titular residents live and love in the all gay community of West Lahunga Beach, but being the happiest gay couple in the world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Rick and Steve have a lesbian couple wanting their baby batter to create a child, and an acerbic HIV-positive wheelchair bound friend who flaunts the fact that he’s schtuping a 19-year-old. But they muddle through life’s obstacles, one hilarious episode at a time.

First Person Plural

Andrew W.M. Beierle

$15

Kensington

First Person Plural has been called “an utterly original story,” and that’s not an understatement! Conjoined twins, Owen and Peter Jamison, share one body, two heads and one huge distinction when it comes to their sexuality.

Owen comes to grips with the fact that his artistic nature is as far removed from his brother Porter’s high school jock persona as conjoined twins can get.

But when Porter falls in love with Faith, and Owen begins to act on his same sex desires, each twin becomes engaged in a battle of wills – where only one will emerge triumphant. This is a truly intriguing exploration of what makes a person an individual, and the book has been lauded as “deftly written, funny, wise and poignant.”

Thelma Houston

A Woman’s Touch

$15.98

Shout Factory

Disco Diva Thelma Houston returns to the music scene after a 17-year absence and proves that she’s still got the magic touch – A Woman’s Touch, to be exact.

Houston has taken an existing catalog of songs that were previously recorded by male artists, including Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t That Peculiar,” Sylvester’s “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” and Sting’s “Brand New Day.” Houston reworks the songs with an infusion of soul, blues, R&B, and dance beats.

The Puppini Sisters

Betcha Bottom Dollar

$13.98

Verve Forecast

The UK based trio of The Puppini Sisters have mined 1940s musical standards and practices and made them their own, with a very distinctive twist. Aside from performing such classics as The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” and The Andrews Sisters’ “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” this threesome also strikes up The Big Band with its rendition of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.” These Swing Out Sisters give a whole new meaning to three-part harmony.

Junior Senior

Hey Hey My My Yo Yo

$16.98

Rykodisc

Junior Senior had a big dance hit back in 2003 with “Move Your Feet,” and now the one part hetero (Junior AKA Jesper Mortensen), one part homo (Senior AKA Jeppe Laursen) dance duo is back. This time out the boys get a little help from Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson of the B-52’s on the track, “Take My Time,” which is appropriate because Junior Senior is becoming widely known for its own brand of party-gone-out-of-bounds music. The first single, “Can I Get Get Get,” was featured during an episode of “Ugly Betty.” There is also a 7 Song EP entitled Say Hello, Wave Goodbye included in a limited edition 2-CD set of Hey Hey My My Yo Yo.