All articles tagged with #queer identity
The Cut’s Michel Ghanem hails Richard Gadd’s Half Man as a brutally honest six-episode HBO miniseries about two Scottish stepbrothers whose increasingly tangled past examines masculinity, vulnerability, and queer identity across three decades, anchored by powerhouse performances (notably Jamie Bell) and an unflinching look at how toxic manhood shapes desire, family, and self-acceptance.
The piece examines how conservative media immediately blamed Renee Good for her death at the hands of an ICE agent, centering on her identity as a queer woman and mother to justify the shooting and attack her character. Despite video evidence suggesting Good attempted to drive away, prominent figures and right-wing outlets framed her as at fault, while mocking her relationship and sexuality. The author argues this tactic mirrors earlier dehumanization patterns tied to race, now invoked through gender and sexuality, and portrays Good’s death as a warning to dissenters in an authoritarian political moment.
JoJo Siwa, now dating Chris Hughes and embracing her queer identity, discusses her evolving relationships, her upcoming summer tour, and her vulnerabilities about her music career, all while navigating public perception and personal growth.
Melissa Febos' year of celibacy, detailed in her book 'The Dry Season,' became her most fertile period of life, allowing her to explore her identity, challenge societal norms about love and sex, and focus on personal and creative growth, emphasizing the importance of enthusiastic consent and self-awareness.
Kristen Stewart stuns on the cover of Rolling Stone, embracing her queer identity and gender fluidity while promoting her forthcoming '80s queer thriller "Love Lies Bleeding." Stewart's non-gender-conforming streak is evident in the cover shoot, where she sports a mulleted look and discusses her fluidity in gender and sexual identities. She reflects on generational gaps among queer people and the growing acceptance of artists whose queerness infuses their work. In "Love Lies Bleeding," Stewart plays the role of butch gym manager Lou, describing it as a return to a more authentic self.