A group of gay friends in Pittsburgh navigate life, love, and community with gritty intimacy and dark humor.
Intimate and earnest, with dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV (free).
The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, some violence and frequent strong language.
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Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.
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