WATCH: The shocking catfish story that nearly ruined pop-rock duo Tegan & Sara
funny scary thing.Often, in our shared love of pop stars, we can find community with others around the globe. Especially for young queer folks, that sense of belonging can be our safe space, our lifeline.But what happens when someone invades that space?Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.The upcoming documentary Fanatical: The Catfishing Of Tegan And Sara tells the shocking true story of how one person took advantage of a fandom, leaving two musicians and their hundreds of thousands of fans vulnerable—and completely freaked out.At the center of it all is pop-rock duo Tegan and Sara Quin, identical twin sisters from Alberta, Canada who began making music together in the late ’90s, and rose to superstardom in the 2000s with hits like “Walking With A Ghost” and “Back In Your Head.”Both sisters are gay, and they’ve been open about their identities from the beginning of their careers, frequently advocating for LGBTQ+ rights on stage and off, even at a time when queer people weren’t as visible in the music scene.
Because of this, as Sara herself puts it, “being a fan of Tegan And Sara was code for ‘I’m queer,'” and the sisters felt a responsibility to nurture and protect these fans.Their rise coincided with the dawn of social media, so the sisters were early adopters, making themselves accessible and fostering community through these various platforms.
But they never suspected someone would use these same tools to hack into their private lives and betray the trust of their fans.Dust off your low-rise jeans and trucker hats, and let’s take a step back in time and explore the 20 tracks that were no doubt downloaded on your iPod or set as a ringtone on your Motorola Razr back in 2004…From director Erin Lee Carr (Britney Vs.
