Nina West returned to “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9” after a sensation run in “Hairspray” and immediately showed why she is one of the most beloved queens to emerge from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise.
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If you have loved gay writer Tim Murphy’s books since his breathtaking 2016 breakthrough novel “Christadora” and its 2019 follow-up “Correspondents,” then you will be happy to know that his fourth novel, “Speech Team” (Viking, 2023) is being released in August. A powerful story about the consequences of words and a quest for restorative justice, “Speech Team” follows four high school classmates who reunite more than 20 years after graduation following the suicide of a fellow speech team member.
For the longest time, queer country and folk music fans didn’t have much good music by queer artists from which to choose. Sure, country music provided them with plenty of divas, including Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, to worship. Willie Nelson was the closest thing to a leftie as could be found in the genre. Whereas, folk music was a bit more welcoming to both queer followers and performers.
West Palm Beach was in for a treat when it was announced that ‘90s hit makers SWV and Xscape were coming to the iTHINK Amphitheater. The ladies gave an amazing show that allowed fans to scratch their nostalgic itch.
Jennifer Hartmann's "Catch the Sun" touches on themes of survival, the power of human connection, and persevering against all odds.
Deadpool, as portrayed by the irresistible Ryan Reynolds (even beneath burn make-up and a bad toupee, literally stapled to his head), is the MCU superhero for people who loathe MCU superheroes. His suggestive homoerotic patter is as hilarious as it is filthy (just wait for the “get out the special sock” line). Deadpool’s true superpower is his sharp tongue, and his attacks on movie studios and other pop culture phenomena are on full display in “Deadpool & Wolverine” (20th Century), the third installment in the popular series.
Quinn Diacon-Furtado wanted to cover the themes of exclusion and generational patterns from the perspective of queer and nonbinary teens, so they wrote "The Lilies."
For years, Julianne Nicholson has been the other Julianne (to Moore’s Julianne). But with each successive performance, including in the 2021 series “Mare of Eastown,” she has established her own Julianne-ness.
After 2023 played out like a version of How DeSantis Stole Christmas, queens are returning to rule the holiday roost. "A Drag Queen Christmas" is back after taking a year off during the height of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ unconstitutional attacks on drag entertainment.
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