When it finally became a sport at the 2020 Summer Olympics, competitive skateboarding moved to the world stage, and pro skateboarder Leo Baker was set to compete. But Baker, who has since come out as trans, became increasingly conflicted about the dissonance between his gender identity and being on the women’s Olympic skateboarding team — especially with all the sponsors and global publicity that came along with it. Actor and talk show host Drew Barrymore and her company Flower Films produced the film along with Vice Media’s Pulse Films.
The film is available to stream Aug. 11.
Check out the trailer for Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story.
Leo Baker is a professional skateboarder based in Brooklyn, New York, who’s been skating competitively for nearly two decades. He’s competed across the US and internationally at the X Games and beyond. For more on Baker and pro skateboarders like Tony Hawk featured in the documentary, check out Meet the Pro Skateboarders of Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story.
The film follows Baker from 2019 to 2021, beginning with his placement on the US Women’s Olympic Skateboarding Team ahead of the 2020 Summer Games. As Baker explores his future in the sport, he looks back at his journey to becoming a pro skateboarder while exploring who he really is.
