Graphic by Rainer Lee/OutWrite
Our OutWrite staff loves queer media! Here are some of our favorites from this summer:
TV Shows
“Heartstopper Season 2: Somehow, I fixated on a watered-down retelling of mlm trauma. Even still, Heartstopper is a reminder that queer joy (and struggle) are real. Read my article about it all!”
– Jericho Tran-Faypon (they/them)
“Good Omens Season 2 was unabashedly queer. It watched like a fanfiction (/positive). The main characters are permitted to obviously and earnestly care for each other. They are cringe but free except not even cringe really!”
– Rainer Lee (he/him)
“Heartstopper Season 2! I adore seeing queer kids get to have childhoods and experiencing wonder and joy and loving each other without it being sexualized or stigmatized! Plus, I love that the platonic relationships are given just as much weight and importance as the romantic ones, and that queerness as a way to build community is emphasized in addition to a romantic factor.”
– Emma Blakely (they/she/he)
“I watched the anime ‘Nana’ this summer and it was pretty good.”
– Marty
Movies
“‘Happy Together.’ Timeless. Evergreen. Favorite movie of ALL TIME”
– Min Kim (they/them)
“‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ because it’s a masterpiece and also Gwen’s arc is a trans allegory 100%. Plus, I love that the overall theme with the parents of the show is to love and accept your kids no matter what.”
– Emma Blakely (they/she/he)
“‘Bottoms’ at the moment!! Plspls write about this wonderful movie” (And we did! Check out Bellze’s review: “Gay Wrongs, and Why I Support Them — On ‘Bottoms’ and Queer Irreverence.”)
– Noel Guzman (they/them)
Music
“Favorite Song: this is definitely a throwback but ‘When I See Scissors I Can’t Help But Think of You’ by The Dead Texan… great for the waning hours of the night
Favorite Album: ‘Songs for You’ (2019) because it’s just…. a rap + R&B broad spectrum masterpiece. Tinashe is a bi queen who can do quite literally anything (besides find good artists for her male rapper features maybe)
Favorite Artist: Shygirl. Controversial opinion maybe but even after SOPHIE passed away/stopped producing I think she’s found her own niche and is thriving in it right now”
– Min Kim (they/them)
“‘Tell Me I’m Alive’ — album by All Time Low because I’m devolving back to my emo phase (I know that All Time Low is pop punk, but still).”
– Emma Blakely (they/she/he)
“Ashnikko because ‘Slumber Party’ is iconic”
– Marty
Secret Fourth Things
“Chainmail jewelry. That is all.”
– Min Kim (they/them)
“Gideon the Ninth because I love it when gay people hate each other <3333”
– Emma Blakely (they/she/he)
“Yeah women! Because gay!”
– Marty
Artist: Rainer Lee (He/Him)
Copy Editors: Emma Blakely (They/She/He), Min Kim (They/Them)