We believe every letter of the LGBTQ+ acronym deserves attention. There is this tendency in the mainstream world to lump every letter of the LGBTQ community into a one-size-fits-all category. “We wanted to focus on content we were most passionate about and knew best. “We wanted to provide that home, and rather than be a ‘jack of all trades,’ we wanted to be the specialists of one genre, to give it the attention it deserves,” he said. Sokel, a straight, cis gentleman, said of working in an all-gay cinematic medium that, “I take great pride in operating a business that promotes diversity and provides a service to an under-represented community.”Īs for Dekkoo’s rationale for a streaming service specifically tailored to gay men, as opposed to including television or film directed to trans or lesbian or bi communities, Sokel believes that there are so many wonderful gay films (feature-length and short-format) and episodic series that do not have a home in the streaming universe. However, once he and I became partners, the team locked in and the vision became a reality.” “Derek had the idea for Dekkoo several years ago but didn’t quite have the right team in place to put it into play. “Derek had a unique vision and approach to the gay market,” said Sokel. Producer/entrepreneur Derek Curl and Brian Sokel are the men behind the dream of Dekkoo, one whose concept has been long on hold.
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