Bruce Locke

Alim journeys from New York City to spend some time with a boy, Peter, that he met on the Internet. He's convinced that he loves him but he soon learns that Peter is not who he appeared to be. When his relationship with Peter collapses, Alim has already met the "boy next door" Kyle with whom he forms an instant bond. Their relationship blossoms which only serves to enrage Peter. Unable to control himself he embarks on a path that quickly spirals into madness with tragic consequences for Alim and Kyle.

Struggle is the story of Darren, a young gay man, who arrives in Toronto seeking a new life. Running out of money, and with nowhere to live, he quickly falls in with a group of gay rent boys. Complicating matters for himself, he falls in love with Steve, one of the group. Steve already has a boyfriend. While desperately trying to avoid becoming a prostitute himself, Darren's loneliness and infatuation with Steve eventually sets him on a downward spiral with tragic circumstances.