We had four dynamic finalists (Jewels Sparkles, Onya Nurve, Lexi Love, and Sam Star) and a Miss Congeniality title to give out; the finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 17 was finally upon us.

Patricia Grayhall and her partner wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but couldn't legally live together in the U.S. or the U.K.; forced to find a place where they could. That was what inspired her to write "A Place for Us."

You might not realize it from watching it, but “Things Like This” (Shout!) is both the writing and directing debut of actor Max Talisman (who also plays the lead character). A self-described “plus-sized queer,” Talisman has made a movie that takes the gay rom-com to a whole new level in the name of representation.

Jade Presley and her publisher wanted a rich romantasy featuring an empowered female lead who faces incredible challenges, and hence "The Never List" was born.

What do you get when you pair a semi-neurotic, New York gay comedy writer with two queer music superstars from Nashville?

I’ve always turned to stories, books, comics, films to understand myself and the world around me.