Hi Fam 🌈
We're not going to sugar coat it: this was a tough week. Between everything coming out of Washington, DC, and now the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court getting in on the anti-trans action, it can be easy to lose hope. But we, as a community and as people, are nothing if not resilient, and there's still plenty to feel joy about.
While J.K. Rowling has gone full Voldemort (again), celebrating her part in the rolling back of trans women's rights, plenty of the stars of her book series have loudly supported us.
But that's not the only reason to put a smile on our faces. The Drag Race finale is tonight, and we’ve been catching up with the queens like Kori King and Onya Nurve to get all the tea before a new drag superstar is crowned.
We also have plenty of queer celeb hot goss from Bowen Yang, Dylan Efron, and mega babe Joel Kim Booster. Haley Kiyoko unleashed lesbian chaos. Oh, and of course, the WNBA draft gave us all the sapphic joy this week. This means a new crop of rookies is headed to the WNBA, but they were slaying just as hard on the orange carpet. Last but not least, we're still not over how the lesbians ruled Coachella once again! We can't wait to see what chaos they unleash this weekend!
Cheers!
Rachel Shatto, Editor-in-Chief
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PRIDE on the streets
I was feeling a double dose of PRIDE this week, queer pride and Oakland pride, when I attended a screening of Freaky Tales at the Grand Lake Theater where part of it was filmed. If you haven't caught this film yet, please do. It is exactly the kind of joy we need right now!
PRIDE ON OUR SCREENS 👀
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Here’s what we’re watching, listening to, and vibing to this weekend!
🎥 Film: The Ugly Stepsister
The Cinderella story gets a new spin through the body horror lens in this lesbian-inclusive tale. Gorgeous, funny, and grotesque, fans of The Substance won’t want to miss this brilliant take-down of beauty and gender from writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt. In theaters today
📺 Stream & Chill: #1 Happy Family USA
This adult-animated comedy from creator Ramy Youssef follows a Muslim-American family in post-9/11 America. It's hilarious, has a ton of heart, and features a queer character voiced by Alia Shawkat, so we’re sold! Streaming now on Prime Video.
🎧 In Our Ears: "Dreams" by The Knocks & Dragonette
Bright and bubbly, this team-up of The Knocks and Dragonette is exactly the kind of joyful bop we needed to end the week. Plus, peep the video featuring Drag Race winner Aquaria doing her best party-line drag.
Check out an inspiring chat with our spring cover star, wellness expert Jess King — and read the full issue now!
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