![A still from They/Them in which Veronica [Monique Kim], a bisexual Asian woman with dyed red and black hair buzzed short on one side and Kim [Anna Lore] a white lesbian with long blonde hair, sit on a dock on a lake at a gay conversion camp. They have looks of deep concern and worry on their faces.](https://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Untitled-design-2022-08-05T113837.727.png?fit=640%2C320)
“They/Them” Review: Peacock’s New Queer Slasher Is Too Timid for Its Talented Cast
For a movie that bills itself as a queer empowerment film, there is neither enough fighting back nor enough in-your-face queerness.
Slow Takes: “Shangri-La” and What Makes a Great Short Film
Since the rise of video, “just go out and make something” has been a rallying cry to young filmmakers. I would add not to lose yourself along the way — in content or form.
Theo Germaine on the Queerness of Horror, the Alchemy of Time, and “They/Them”
“A lot of the history of horror is that, you know, those queer coded people who don’t fit in are baddies.”
What’s New and Gay To Stream in August 2022
We’ve got the much-anticipated and very gay “League of Their Own” TV rebirth, a horror movie set at a gay conversion camp, the return of Never Have I Ever, the debut of the supernatural “Sandman” series and so much more!
Billy Porter’s “Anything’s Possible” Empowers Trans Black Girls to Chase Happiness
I’m looking forward to a media future where trans girls in love aren’t rare. Anything’s Possible isn’t perfect, but it’s a great start.
“Nope” Review: Keke Palmer’s Lesbian Character Is Miraculously Alive
Worrying if black people are gonna die by racism, capitalism, white supremacy and all the other shit we have to deal with in real life? Nope. We get to deal with the fear of regular science fiction — and it is glorious.
Lesbian Classic “Kamikaze Hearts” Asks Questions About Porn and Sex, Fiction and Reality
Juliet Bashore and Tigr’s approach to this film was revolutionary, but now it would fit right in as The Real Gay Housewives of 1970s San Francisco.
Ruby Rose’s “1Up” Is a New Contender For Worst Movie Ever Made
I want to love all girl movies, all nerd movies, all gay movies — but yodeling Yoshi, this thing is nearly unwatchable.
“Thor: Love and Thunder” Promised Us Gay Valkyrie, So What Happened Here?
After being queer coded for years, everyone expected that Valkyrie would finally have a major gay storyline. And yet! How did Marvel still get it so wrong?
What’s New and Gay To Stream in July 2022
We’ve got Season 3 of Harley Quinn, the live-action adaptation of the Paper Girls comic book, the latest Pretty Little Liars experiment, Issa Rae’s Rap Sh*t, Billy Porter’s trans rom-com and also some other items of note!
Pixar’s “Lightyear” Is So Much Queerer Than Just That Hyper-Scrutinized Lesbian Kiss
Alisha’s queerness isn’t just some sidelined reference. The whole plot of Lightyear revolves around Buzz comparing his life to that of his queer, Black best friend and realizing that family and community is what he truly desires.
The Best Straight Movies of the Past 10 Years
A dazzling portrait of a white heterosexual girl’s coming-of-age, Lady Bird gave us a straight character anyone can root for.
HBO Max Abortion Documentary “The Janes” Reminds Us Revolution Is Possible Wherever We Are
The Janes documents the group of women in 1960s Chicago who came together to provide safe abortion access to women who needed it.
Tribeca 2022: “Petit Mal” Is A Lesbian Throuple’s Real Life Fiction
We are watching these three artists create drama together — which definition of drama is unclear.
Tribeca 2022: “Three Headed Beast” Tackles the Complexities of Open Relationships
No one is a villain and no one is wrong. It’s just often the natural progression of these kinds of relationships where people don’t talk things out.
Tribeca Film Festival 2022 May be It’s Queerest Season Yet
Dani Janae talks to Tribeca Film Festival programmers, Lucy Mukerjee and Shakira Refos, on the importance of investing in queer artists and audiences.
“Fire Island” Is a Perfect Summer Reminder of How We Find Our Families
The Bechdel test has always been dangerously limited when implemented carte blanche, especially when talking about people of color.
“Tahara” Is a Queer Teen Comedy with Death and Depth
This is exactly what I want from contemporary low-budget queer filmmaking.
What’s New and Gay To Stream in June 2022
We’ve got a series about lesbian vampires and a series about a queer actress angling to be in “Les Vampires,” a delightfully inclusive Queer as Folk reboot, Selena Gomez getting the girl in Season 2 of The Only Murders in the Building, a new 80s-set movie about a young Black queer singer and (truly) so much more!
Lily Tomlin’s “Grandma” Is as Angry as We Are About Anti-Abortion Assholes
I rewatched Grandma the day after Justice Alito’s leaked draft opinion was published and I marveled, once again, at how prescient Lily Tomlin’s best roles are.