feature image art by Autostraddle / photos of Chappell Roan and Victoria Monét via Coachella 2024 livestreams; photo of Reneé Rapp by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella
Both weekends of Coachella 2024 have concluded, and so many queer, bisexual, and lesbian performers made the music festival as gay as possible. From Victoria Monét’s extremely hot set to Reneé Rapp’s L Word tribute to Chappell Roan using the stage to directly place a hex on her ex, here are some of the gayest moments from Coachella 2024. As @godimsuchadyke so eloquently put it: “Coachella was in her lesbian era this year.”
So here’s your Coachella 2024 recap, but just the queer parts!
Victoria Monét Makes Her Mic Into a Strap
Yeah, you very much read that correctly. Bisexual R&B superstar Victoria Monét gave an incredibly homoerotic set at Coachella weekend one, including using her mic to mimic a strap during some of her choreography. Just take a look and try not to pass out (with important commentary from the incomparable Taylor Crumpton):
victoria did it for the girls who take strap. https://t.co/rrZylzsDfg
— taylor crumpton (@taylorcrumpton) April 15, 2024
And it did not stop there!!!! Monét’s set included choreography that not so subtly simulated sapphic sex. Just watch! The whole thing!
“Stop the wars, stop the hate, stop the genocide,” Monet also said at one point during her set.
Chappell Roan Sings DIRECTLY to Her Ex
Queer pop singer Chappell Roan made her Coachella debut this year, prompting discussions of her reaching mainstream status. In addition to having impressive live vocals, she also brought the sapphic drama in a way only a Pisces could. “This one goes out to my ex, because bitch I know you’re watching,” she said DIRECTLY TO THE CAMERA when introducing her song “My Kink Is Karma.” “And all those horrible things happening to you aren’t karma. It’s me.”
@snoopy.luvvr My kin* is karma 💋 @chappell roan #chappellroan #fyp #mykiniskarma #coachella #theriseandfallofamidwestprincess
Roan’s band wore shirts emblazoned with EAT THE RICH, and Roan wore a tank that read “Eat Me.” All in all, she made sure her Coachella debut was gay gay gay.
Reneé Rapp Vibes to Chappell Roan’s Set
We love sapphics supporting sapphics.
📹 | @reneerapp dancing to @ChappellRoan’s set during #Coachella Weekend 1
— via wigglejiggliee on Reddit pic.twitter.com/fBJYreh41i
— Reneé Rapp Source (@ReneeRappSource) April 22, 2024
Reneé Rapp Is Introduced by the Cast of The L Word
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella
If you’re a dyke who’s awake and alive and extremely online, then you probably have heard by now that Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey, Jennifer Beals, and Ilene Chaiken brought Reneé Rapp out to the stage at Coachella. Rapp also brought out Kesha for a queer duet of “Tik Tok.” All in all, it was a very aughts set (complimentary, we love gay time travel).
Reneé Rapp Gives Towa Bird a Cheek Kiss
Towa Bird was on stage as part of Rapp’s band, but of course we know they’re a little more than artistic collaborators.
@pressedpapershop Replying to @abby💛🦦🌷 we all need to chill. i won’t go first but it’s something i’ve noticed #reneerapp #coachella
Brittany Howard Absolutely Shreds
Fresh off her sophomore solo project, lesbian rock musician Brittany Howard hit Coachella this year and posted a video to her own TikTok appropriately labeled SHREDCHELLA.
@brittanyhowardofficial Give it to love #shredchella @coachella
Ice Spice Teases New Y2K Album
Bisexual rapper Ice Spice made her Coachella debut and also debuted some new music during her set. She’s making a lot of post-weekend-one headlines, because Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen vibing in the crowd during her set. Ice Spice also gave a shoutout to Swift’s new album during weekend two.
@popbase #fyp #foryoupage #foryou #coachella #coachella2024 #icespice #icespiceeedit #concerts
Ice Spice also dropped a teaser for a new album of her own, a message appearing on screen behind her during her second weekend set that read: “Y2K album dropping soon.”
Billie Eilish Teases Sexy New Queer Song
Coachella surprise duets are always a treat. Lana Del Ray brought out Billie Eilish over the weekend for a duet of Eilish’s hit “Ocean Eyes.” They then sang Lana’s “Video Games” together.
@sydneybucksbaum @lanadelrey x @billieeilish at @coachella 2024 Friday night was an iconic duet #coachella #coachella2024 #lanadelrey #billieeilish #oceaneyes #videogames
In addition to her guest spot in Lana’s set, Eilish did a drop-in DJ set where she teased her super queer new song “Lunch,” and you should check out the lyrics.
Tinashe’s White Vest
Bisexual R&B singer Tinashe performed her new single “Nasty” while wearing an iconically bisexual white suiting vest with nothing underneath.
I think it’s safe to say Coachella 2024 belongs to the bisexuals?
Young Miko’s Coachella Debut
In another solid Coachella debut that’s for the gays, Puerto Rican lesbian rapper Young Miko brought a ton of energy to the stage and performed some of her super gay hits, like “Lisa.”
@mayradoe Lisa 🥰 #Coachella #youngmiko #Lisa #coachella2024
Ludmilla Brings Out Her Wife for a Kiss
ludmilla and her wife brunna at coachella pic.twitter.com/OFya4aqdxR
— sapphics like: (@sapphicslike) April 15, 2024
Brazilian and bisexual singer-songwriter Ludmilla has a tendency to put queer love centerstage by bringing out her wife for a kiss, and she did not disappoint at Coachella this weekend! The #ludchella tag on TikTok is full of gems. Ludmilla also made history as the first Afro-Latina musician to perform on the Coachella mainstage.
You forgot about Ludmilla, AfroLatina from Brazil. She’s a huge deal here and her wife is her backup dance, in most of the concerts they kiss as a protest against homophobia in Brazil.
Yeah, I was disappointed.