First Look: 'Check It' Documentary Follows a LGBT Gang in D.C.

Victims of bullying and abuse, five LGBT friends between the ages of 14 and 22 decided to defend themselves. The members of Check It sport knives, brass knuckles, and mace in stylish Louis Vuitton bags in hopes of keeping themselves (and their gang family) safe. Now an investigative feature-length documentary (aptly titled Check It) further explores what might be the only all-LGBT gang in the United States, following the members' journey from a turbulent D.C. toward entrepreneurship.

Watch the trailer below and peruse exclusive photos from the film, which will be premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival this April.