Janelle Monae’s smooching a lady in the Homecoming teaser; Amazon’s new series, Four More Shots, is gaaay; Birds of Prey’s director wants Harley and Ivy to get together in the sequel; The Last of Us II is delayed (but also is pro-lesbian propaganda); and live reads from some of your favorite shows.
Samantha Irby’s got the perfect playlist for the end of the world. Also: Roxane Gay on finding power within pandemic, writing gay YA can heal your former gay teen self, and helping your dog stay sane while being stuck inside.
Kristen Stewart’s long history of playing moody teenagers, the casts of Hamilton and The Nanny reunited and it feels so good, here’s what your favorite TV characters might do during a pandemic, what the hell is Quibi, and more!
This week’s Extra! Extra! COVID-19 offers a case-by-case look at how the pandemic is playing out in different parts of the world. Please join the conversation with stories from around the world that interested you in the comments.
Happy Sunday! We’ve got so many queer clubs for you to visit in your jammies, movie news, history lessons, feminist art talks and more!
It’s been a long week, you guys. This week’s Extra! Extra! covers all the news you didn’t even know was happening.
LeVar Burton is bringing back Reading Rainbow when we need it most, remembering lesbian singer Lesley Gore and the anthem that powered “The First Wives Club,” and friends don’t let friends cross picket lines.
Lizzo is sending lunch to hospital ER staff, Tessa Thompson is helping save the arts orgs impacted by COVID19, Dolly Parton is going to read us bed time stories, and television streaming was up 85% in March.
Accepting Alison Roman’s culinary authority. Also: Zoom is the hottest dance club, celebrity culture is burning, and YA Books to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.
It’s a tragedy when any publication shuts down, but for the state of Ohio, Prizm Magazine was the lifeblood of the LGBTQ+ community in an area still lacking statewide LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections; losing it is an example of what we’re losing in the world of arts and media due to COVID-19.
This is the week that the US finally reached the top of the global rankings in terms of number of confirmed cases; Congress just passed a stimulus package the likes of which, I truly believe, have not been seen in a long, long time, if ever. There is a much, much bigger world that is getting hit with COVID-19 right now, and I definitely want to turn to that. But there’s a lot to say in the US alone right now.
Rebecca Sugar on the Steven Universe finale, Kim Raver on Teddy Altman’s bisexuality, good news for One Day at a Time, how the coronavirus is affecting the fall TV pilot season, and more.
Happy Sunday! We’re still isolating, but that doesn’t mean you’re alone! We’ve got tons to keep you connected and feeling good and gay! TV shows, gardening, music, you name it!
This week’s Extra! Extra! considers the shocking indictment against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and what democratic action looks like during social distancing.
Learning to swim as personal journey, how corona is affecting the WNBA, queer skating collectives and more!
Lots of One Day at a Time convos and interviews, Love Is Blind and The Circle are coming back to Netflix, Sue Bird doesn’t give an eff if you think she’s too old for the 2021 Olympics, and The Doctor would like you to listen to science please.
Lou Barrett sits down with Barbara Marie Minney to talk about coming out later in life, being a trans lesbian poet, and BDSM.
Queer culture and history in light of corona, women’s sports news, links on homeschooling and some political quick hits!
This week’s COVID-19 news roundup sheds light on what’s going on with the stimulus package and how governments are using this moment to consolidate power. And we continue to have the same old fights around reproductive rights, immigration and health care.
Why Vida shouldn’t end, highlights from Rosie’s self-quarantine talkshow, fictional doctor shows are giving their supplies to real hospitals, Queen Latifah is an eternal icon, and more!