"Check It" The Rise Of Homosexual Gangs

[Tank]

Check It is about a gay African-American gang struggling to survive in one of Washington D.C.’s most violent neighborhoods. The film is an intimate portrait of 4 childhood friends - as they claw their way out of gang life through an unlikely avenue - fashion. With members now numbering in the hundreds, the Check It is a small gang in one city but it reflects a national issue. Being gay in poor, violent African-American neighborhoods carries a dangerous stigma. Standing up for who they are is more than an issue of pride for this group—it’s risking their lives.



I bet they slap hard

 

[S.J.]

Really organized crime.

 

[Tank]

I'd rather be attacked by a straight gang

 

[Roudy]

Watch your asses!

 

[Iceweasel]

Their motto is "never leave your buddies behind".

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It takes them hours to get fabulous looking for a street fight

 

[Iceweasel]

It takes them hours to get fabulous looking for a street fight

"Bobby, does the Glock make my ass look too big?"

 

[Roudy]

Is that a Beretta in your pants or are you just happy to see nme?