Are You a These Thems?

I think I’m a them, and them are me!

The seven-episode (8-10 minutes each), fully narrative digital series follows the lives of a newly out lesbian making up for lost time, a nonbinary educator intent on training the straights, a transman who is comfortably in the closet, and a lovelorn gay best friend.

After realizing she may be a lesbian, GRETCHEN (Gretchen Wylder) quickly befriends non binary dog walker VERO (Victoria “Vico” Ortiz), who decides to stop training dogs and start training the straights. Vero takes Gretchen under their wing and introduces Gretchen to the queer world as she navigates what it’s like to be newly out at the age of 30. Vero’s childhood friend, ASHER (Shaan Dasani) isn’t out as trans at work and is faced with the decision to out himself when an opportunity for a LGBTQ account pops up. Gretchen’s gay best friend and roommate, KEVIN (Nick Park), is looking for love and may have found it in Asher. 

“These Thems” explores themes of queerness, gender identity, coming out, sexual empowerment, acceptance, and self expression taking the audience through New York’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community.Since its U.S. Premiere at Outfest, the series has traveled the festival circuit this summer, winning a Jury Award for Best Series and an Audience Award for Best Comedy Film. The cast includes recurring and series regulars on Vida, Transparent, Jane the Virgin, High Maintenance, Inside Amy Schumer, and Broad City.