Before the entertainment industry collapsed into chaos, creators were already searching for a way to make short-form scripted content succeed. Remember Quibi? A total disaster.
But in 2025, we may have finally cracked the code. The secret wasn’t just short content—it needed to be silly, unapologetically camp, and very, very gay.
Enter the GoodShort original “vertical drama” Straight Until He Kissed Me.
@hugeasmammoth.films I’m obsessed with straight until he kissed me #straightuntilhekissedme #foryoupage #tiktokgemscontest ♬ original sound – Nirupam
A Drama That Wears Its Camp on Its Sleeve
As the title suggests, this series follows a young executive who discovers his queer side when seduced by a mysterious, Lestat-like figure—specifically in an office elevator.
It’s anything but subtle, and that’s exactly the point. From the studio that brought us Back From Hell To Take My Bow and OMG My Husband is a Callboy, subtlety was never on the table. What we do get is balls-to-the-wall gay camp, and it works.
“First of all, they got the world’s gayest man pretending to be straight,” jokes TikToker Nirupam, who reviewed the show so we didn’t have to. “Mama, this closet is glass.”
@goodshort_video 😘“Straight Until He Kissed Me” (2025)EP06 | He Faked an Affair…But One Kiss With a CEO Changed Everything💋👔 #goodshort #straightuntilhekissedme #goodshortmustseelist #drama #NYCdrama #fy #shortdrama #shorts #shortfilms ♬ original sound – GoodShort
Casting That Delivers
Evan Gambardella, who plays the lead, describes himself as a “twink hypnotist” in real life, giving major brunette Troye Sivan vibes. His love interest, Greg Duffy, plays it loud, proud, and unapologetic.
Even better? The two actors are actually close friends and often post TikToks together, adding wholesome chemistry to their onscreen antics.
@goodshort_video He swore he was straight… until he kissed me 💋 #GayRomCom #goodshort #straightuntilhekissedme #goodshortmustseelist #drama #NYCdrama #fy #shortdrama #miniseries #BL #lgbtq #BLdrama ♬ original sound – GoodShort
So How Ridiculous Is It?
Ridiculous enough that the main villain calls someone a “twink-a-lin,k” a slur so absurd it loops back around into campy gay pride.
Each episode is sprinkled with Looney Tunes sound effects, exaggerated melodrama, and acting choices that make Road House seem Oscar-worthy. But somehow, against all odds, it just clicks.
@gregduffylive Get ready with me @Evan Gambardella ♬ original sound – nicole
A Nod to Yaoi and BL
GoodShort’s production model borrows heavily from Yaoi and Boys’ Love dramas hugely popular in Japan and Korea. These shows thrive on salacious pairings, forbidden kisses, and exaggerated romance.
Traditionally created for female audiences, BL dramas have also found a loyal following among gay men. And now, with Straight Until He Kissed Me, the genre may finally be taking off in the West.
Future of Gay Mini-Dramas
If you’re craving more, GoodShort is already serving up titles like Sneak Me In Your Closet My Prince (yes, really). It’s chaotic, it’s ridiculous, and it’s kind of perfect.
We don’t have to wait for Netflix or Lifetime to churn out the gay version of A Christmas Prince. The new golden age of yaoi-style queer drama is already here, living in our phones, and we’re absolutely here for it.