Need a boost to get over Hump Day? The Hot Sheet is Queerty’s midweek pop culture catch-up, highlighting the entertainment stories everyone’s talking about, the ones you might’ve missed, and the notable LGBTQ+ film & TV releases in the days ahead. Here’s everything you need to stay in-the-know:HELLO, GORGEOUS: Yesterday, Barbra Streisand released her long-awaited, 1000-page memoir My Name Is Barbra. (which we assume you already know—hell, you’re probably reading it right now!) In a new interview, she opens up about writing her own juicy, confessional, revelatory life story. [The New York Times]READING IS WHAT? Fundamental!
Speaking of, the massive uptick in book bans this past year is highly concerning, but there’s hope still. Check out this handy guide to loopholes that can help you find any queer book, whether your local library carries them or not. [Read all about it on INTO]TRAVEL BUDDIES: We still can’t get over Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey’s foot play in the Fellow Travelers premiere, but here’s all the proof you need that their co-stars Jelani Alladin & Noah J.
Ricketts are just as talented—and just as hot. [Read all about it on Queerty]A post shared by Jelani Alladin (@jelanialladin)OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO: It’s that time of year again—the Best Of GayCities polls are now open, so you can vote for your favorite LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations, bars, beaches, brunches, and more. [Vote now at GayCities]LEADING THE PACK: There’s an entire history of actors going “gay-for-pay” hoping it’ll secure them an Oscar nomination, but this year’s gay civil rights activist biopic Rustin actually stars an out gay man in the lead role: Colman Domingo.