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Moderators kimi Posted June 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 4, 2021 Happy Pride month girls *wink* 🥂 I urge you all to celebrate it in however small or big way you can. Openly or secretly. With friends or alone. But by all means, identify and celebrate. You are loved. You are seen. Your feelings are valid. 🏳️🌈⭐ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Happy Pride Month! Celebrate with PEOPLE's Picks for LGBTQ-Themed Movies, Shows, Music and Books. Pride Month is here — and you can celebrate LGBTQ culture without even leaving your house! In celebration of this year's annual Pride Month, PEOPLE has curated a list of movies and TV shows to watch, books to read and music to listen to from LGBTQ artists that embrace themes relevant to the community. Lil Nas X (Music) This two-time Grammy Award winner came out as a member of the LGBTQ community on the last day of Pride Month in 2019. He's since been embraced by the community for using his platform to bring LGBTQ representation to music. His latest singles "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" and "Sun Goes Down" have been lauded for their authentic depictions of the coming out experience. "I was happy that a lot of people seeing this growing up are going to remember it for the rest of their lives and they're going to feel more confident in themselves," Lil Nas X told PEOPLE of his new music. "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" and "Sun Goes Down" are now available to stream and download. — Glenn Garner, Digital News Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Love, Victor (Hulu) Prepare to swoon over this show, which places LGBTQ romances in the forefront of an otherwise standard coming-of-age high school story. It's impossible not to love Love, Victor and its cast from the start — I dare you not to watch the whole show in one sitting — and season 2 (streaming June 11 on Hulu) appears to bring back all the feels in some potentially bold new directions. Bring on the butterflies! —Benjamin VanHoose, Digital News Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Troye Sivan (Music) There is a Troye Sivan song for every mood. Feeling down? Cry it out while listening to the entirety of his debut, 2015's Blue Neighbourhood, a no-skips album! Feeling ready for the summer? Turn "Lucky Strike" all the way up. And if you happen to see me jamming to "Bloom" for the billionth time, no you didn't. — Benjamin VanHoose, Digital News Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Legendary (HBO Max) and Pose (FX/Netflix) The world of ball culture is all the rage thanks to FX's Pose, which wraps up its history-making three season run this week, and the HBO Max reality competition show Legendary. Legendary, now in its second season, showcases the LGBTQ real people who are keeping the art form of American voguing alive. The eight houses compete over nine balls, with the final prize awarding $100,000 to the winner. Judges Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, Law Roach and Megan Thee Stallion deliver stellar critiques but it's the contestants who truly shine. As for Pose, it's the show's enormous heart that gives the Ryan Murphy co-created show its purpose. Saying goodbye to the indelible characters portrayed by its largely trans cast won't be easy. — Nigel Smith, Movies News Editor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Genera+ion (HBO Max) Gritty teen dramas can miss the mark trying to capture a younger crowd's experiences, but HBO Max's Genera+ion gets it mostly right with its honest, unflinching take. What sets it apart, though, is its humor. Plus the ensemble's lead, Justice Smith, owns every scene. Who knew a high school gay-straight alliance club could supply so many juicy storylines? (Sarcasm!) New episodes return June 17. —Benjamin VanHoose, Digital News Writer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1, Paramount +, WOW Presents Plus) RuPaul's Emmy-winning phenomenon shows no signs of ever slowing down with drag queen Symone being crowned the winner of season 13, the Australian Down Under spinoff now airing on WOW Presents Plus and the latest season of All Stars soon set to debut on Paramount+. The trailblazing franchise continues to make history, most recently welcoming its first trans male contestant, Gottmik, who made it to the season 13 finale. This Pride Month, RuPaul's queens are everywhere, performing across the country with Voss Events and teaming up with brands to celebrate Pride Month, like season 13 finalist The Rosé who partnered with ... what else ... Babe Rosé Wine to give fans the "summer we deserve." — Nigel Smith, Movies News Editor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 To Wong Foo — Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (Amazon Prime Video) To Wong Foo is a story of love, acceptance, confidence and friendship that sees two seasoned drag queens — Miss Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Miss Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) — take "drag princess" Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) under their wings as they travel cross-country from New York City to Hollywood to participate in the Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant. On their way, they're guided by the words of Julie Newmar, "the only Catwoman" in Vida's eyes ("Try to describe her and not use the word 'statuesque,' " she says), as they make an unexpected pit stop in a small town due to car trouble that teaches them more lessons than they ever anticipated learning about the pliability of the human condition. It is among these three actors' best performances and carries a heartwarming message, reminding us what true beauty is all about. And bonus: It also co-stars Stockard Channing and Blythe Danner in supporting roles, with delicious cameos from RuPaul and Robin Williams. — Jen Juneau, Movies Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 The L Word: Generation Q (Hulu) When it comes to shows centered on lesbians, The L Word is required viewing. But decades later, the original six-season run has themes and jokes that simply don't land well anymore. Thankfully, the series creator got the cast to return for the modernized The L Word: Generation Q, which catches up with fan-favorite characters and adds several younger queer members. The reboot explores the complexities of queer relationships becoming more mainstream and the generational clash that comes along with it. But don't fret, it's also still as fun, sexy and edgy as the original. — Ale Russian, Movies Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hayley Kiyoko (Music) What better way to celebrate Pride Month than by listening to Lesbian Jesus? A new era of Hayley Kiyoko music is upon us. Several years after the release of her debut album Expectations, the former Disney Channel star is walking the red carpet of Pride with tracks such as "Found My Friends" and new single "Chance" as she preps for a "cinematic and experimental" era that offers both "comfort and escape," as she told PEOPLE in April. Listen to her new stuff or tap into Kiyoko classic "Girls Like Girls." — Tomás Mier, Digital Music Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (Book) In 2019, Vuong, a young and highly-praised poet, stunned readers with his debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous — a coming-of-age story from Little Dog's perspective, in the form of a letter to his illiterate mother. While his uprooted family suffers from the lingering traumas of the Vietnam War, Little Dog is left alone to navigate his hometown of Hartford, Conn., where he is only seen as a queer, poor Asian boy. Pleasure comes in the form of Trevor, a "redneck" with a pickup truck. "I studied him like a new word," Little Dog remembers. A visceral exploration of the pain and joy of the immigrant experience. — Sam Gillette, Writer/Reporter, Books 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Feel Good (Netflix) We have plenty of stories about a couple falling in love, but they rarely explore when it turns into harmful codependency. Comedian Mae Martin stars in this semi-autobiographical Netflix show about a stand-up comedian who falls in love with a girl only just starting to come to terms with her sexuality, all triggering Mae's issues with addiction. It's beautiful and charming and painful and raw all at the same time. It also stars Lisa Kudrow in a perfect role as Mae's concerned-but-intrusive mother. Season 1 is streaming now, while season 2 hits Netflix June 4. Perfect timing for Pride Month. — Ale Russian, Movies Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Good Trouble (Hulu) This Freeform series is one of the most diverse and inclusive shows on the air, which tackles current social justice issues with thoughtful nuance while offering entertaining plots about 20-somethings in Los Angeles. Sherry Cola shines as Alice, an unlucky-in-love gay aspiring comedian and the building manager of the Coterie, the communal living building where the characters reside. "We are not a monolith," Cola recently said on the PEOPLE Every Day podcast of creating AAPI representation amid nationwide hate crimes. "We are sexy, funny, dangerous sometimes; we can be bad, whatever. We're not the 'model minority' by any means. So I'm hoping that Hollywood and this country will realize that. Obviously it's not overnight, but I think we're all doing what we can to be a part of the change." — Glenn Garner, Digital News Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 I Carry You with Me (In theaters) Co-writer/director Heidi Ewing based this incredible love story off of two of her friends. The decades-spanning romance begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef named Iván (Armando Espitia) and a teacher named Gerardo (Christian Vázquez), who decide to cross the border into the U.S., where they seek a new life together. After winning the NEXT innovator and audience awards at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, I Carry You with Me was a shoo-in for the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards, according to Variety. I Carry You with Me debuts in theaters June 25 after being delayed due to the pandemic. — Glenn Garner, Digital News Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 But I'm a Cheerleader (YouTube Movies) A lesbian rom-com ahead of its time, But I'm a Cheerleader didn't spark much positive buzz at the time of its release but has since gained a cult following. It follows high-school cheerleader and all-around girl next door Megan (Natasha Lyonne) as she is shipped off to a summer camp meant to convert her to heterosexuality. While at the camp, she falls in love with Graham (Clea DuVall), and we learn that acceptance of one's sexuality can still be something people are striving to understand even as they are well into adulthood. "I was punished for [But I'm a Cheerleader]. I really, really was," the movie's director, Jamie Babbit, told NewNowNext in December. "I was just like, 'I don't care. I'm just going to do my own weird stuff, and hopefully the world will catch up.' And I think it did, which is great." — Jen Juneau, Movies Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted June 9, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2021 Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (Book) Grace Porter, who just earned her Ph.D. in astronomy, wakes up from a "champagne-bubble dream" after a night out in Las Vegas, only to realize she's married to a woman whose name she doesn't know. The woman, Yuki Yamamoto, moves back to New York City without her, but it's only the beginning of their story. After Grace struggles to secure a job, she decides to spend the summer with Yuki on the East Coast — and quickly falls for her. A sweet, vivid exploration of love and self-discovery. — Sam Gillette, Writer/Reporter, Books 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted June 11, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 11, 2021 A very interesting and dynamic line up you've got going there. I enjoyed Lil Naz x' video. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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