The “Boy Love” genre makes history, the eggplant emoji’s origins & more LGBTQ+ pop culture to brighten your day
Need a boost to get over Hump Day, or—this week in particular—a momentary break from the despair? 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:GET INTO IT: Our sister site INTO compiled a list of great anxiety-quelling distractions for Election Day, which now feels even more helpful—from queer comics to drag queens at the zoo to The Great British Bake-Off, give yourself a break with these lovely pick-me-ups. [INTO]WE’RE HERE, WE’RE QUEER: In spite of everything, we do think it’s pretty cool that one of the most anticipated movies of the year, featuring one of the biggest stars on the planet is called Queer.
As the press tour begins, Daniel Craig & Drew Starkey talk ABBA and the messy scene left on the edit room floor. [Queerty]O ROMEO: Kit Connor & Rachel Zegler are currently heating up Broadway in a sexy new take on Romeo + Juliet, and their co-star Tommy Dorfman gives a peek backstage with her exclusive photo diary:A post shared by Vulture (@vulture)BL FTW: In a positive move, Taiwanese “Boy Love” series First Note Of Love has announced a tour across Asia where fans will have the opportunity to meet-and-greet with its stars—the event will be the first of its kind for the BL genre, a sign of real progress for LGBTQ+ representation on a global level. [Variety]THE VOICE: Luther Vandross, one of the greatest singers of all time, is getting his long overdue flowers in the new documentary Luther: Never Too Much.
While his sexuality has always been the subject of much speculation, there’s no denying what his legacy has meant for the Black, queer community.
