Revisiting 10 of our favorite A&E stories of 2023
By any estimation, 2023 was a chaotic year in the world of pop culture, from strikes by the various acting and screenwriting unions to an attack on LGBTQ material both in book form and in drag performances.
The Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade staff worked hard all year to highlight the heartfelt, the talented, and the creatives that exuded queer power.
Now as this turbulent year ends, it’s time to look back on the entertainment milestones and the best conversations we had in 2023.
The list was compiled based on the exclusivity of the story to the Blades and the stories’ popularity with readers. First, the honorable mentions that could easily have been in this top 10 list: Jamie Lee Curtis spoke out as the mom of a trans daughter in our article “If your kids are trans.” Her bottom line: Love is love.
