The Queerty Interview

This is the Queerty Interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism and beyond. In today's episode, we're diving into the buzzy new thriller Lurker. The film stars Théodore Pellerin as a retail employee who manages to worm his way into the inner circle of a rising pop star, played by Saltburn's Archie Madekwe. Lurker takes a lot of twists and turns we don't want to spoil here, but it's safe to say that the relationship between the two verges on the homoerotic.With the film in theaters now, it's stirring up a lot of conversation. So I spoke with Pellerin and Madekwe about why they see Lurker as a love story, and they helped us unpack the deeper meaning of the movie's highly charged wrestling scene.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today we’re continuing our Dragaholic Austin series with the ethereal and fearless Gothess Jasmine.In this conversation, hosted by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr., Jasmine shares how their drag embraces fluidity, self-love, and joy as resistance. They reflect on building spaces where queer people are celebrated, not just tolerated, and how living authentically can be a radical act in a world that often resists it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today’s episode takes us behind the scenes of HBO’s The Gilded Age with actor, comedian, and Broadway star Claybourne Elder. Known for his role as John Adams in the period drama, Elder reflects on portraying a queer character in 1890s New York, the emotional impact of John’s storyline, and the importance of telling our own stories on screen. From navigating on-set relationships to rejecting industry pressure to hide his sexuality, Elder opens up about authenticity, representation, and the friendships that last long after the cameras stop rolling. Queerty’s Ian Helms, sits down with Claybourne for this thoughtful and heartfelt conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today we’re kicking off our Dragaholic Austin series with the one and only Cynthia Lee Fontaine. Hosted by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr., this episode dives into Cynthia’s journey from community health work and activism in Puerto Rico to becoming a fan favorite on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Known for her beloved “cucu” and undeniable charisma, Cynthia opens up about her family’s legacy of activism, the power of chosen family, and how drag became her tool for empowerment and community building. It’s a conversation about resilience, identity, and the power of showing up on stage and in life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview  where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today, we’re talking to model, author, and activist Munroe Bergdorf.Munroe shares how pride has evolved for her in a time when trans rights are under attack, why connection is at the heart of queer resilience, and how her style is both storytelling and armor. She opens up about her new documentary Love and Rage, which was released on July 15th, and her newest book Talk to Me, which dives into the power of having hard but necessary conversations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in the entertainment activism and beyond.Shea Couleé is stepping into superhero status! The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner sits down with Queerty’s Jake Thompson to discuss joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Ironheart, and what it was like filming on set.Shea reflects on her full-circle journey from theater to drag to the MCU, and shares how her real-life superpowers, authenticity, artistry, and resilience, earned her a seat at Marvel’s table. She also talks about pride anthems (Beyoncé, Kesha, Troye Sivan), her upcoming music, and why Chicago Pride still feels like home.Plus: would she return to Drag Race? What comic book hero inspired her as a kid? And why she times her lashes to “Summer Renaissance”?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. Activist Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen has spent years fighting for trans rights on the national stage, and he’s not slowing down. In this special edition of the Queerty Interview we sit down with Pride 50 honoree, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen. He opens up about growing up as the first openly trans child of a member of Congress, building power through advocacy, and launching the groundbreaking U.S. Trans Survey. He reflects on the backlash that comes with progress, the lessons of LGBTQ+ history, and why trans joy, community, and even pet portraits might be the key to changing hearts and minds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond.  In this episode, Peppermint joins Queerty’s John Halbach to talk about her role in Season 2 of Survival of the Thickest and how it feels to play a character that so closely reflects her own identity as a Black trans woman and drag artist. She shares behind-the-scenes moments, reflects on NYC’s evolving Pride scene, and opens up about her advocacy for more inclusive casting in reality TV. From RuPaul’s Drag Race to The Traitors to scripted television, Peppermint brings perspective, passion, and humor to every stage she steps on. Watch the full conversation to hear what Pride means to her today and what she hopes to take on next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. Today we’re talking to comedian and host Amber Ruffin. From her Nebraska roots to Broadway, late night, and coming out publicly last Pride season, Amber brings her singular voice to everything she does. In this episode Queerty's Kris Chesson sits down for a chat about comedy, queerness, and what’s next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. Today we’re talking to Broadway star Bianca Leigh. From Transamerica to Oh, Mary! Bianca reflects on the evolution of trans representation and what stories still need to be told. Queerty’s Matthew Wexler sat down with her to talk about the personal moments, Pride memories, and perspectives that have shaped her powerful career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond.In ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff play Naveen and Jay, a couple looking to plan a big, gay Indian wedding of their own—even if Naveen's traditional parents aren't entirely thrilled about that.The film nods to and playfully subverts many of the tropes of the romantic-comedy genre and the grand tradition of Bollywood cinema. So, with that in mind, we asked Soni & Groff: What movies—for better or for worse—shaped your understanding of love and romance at a young age?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond.Benito Skinner's (@BennyDrama7) must-see new comedy #Overcompensating is a hilarious, college-set coming-out tale, but it also doubles as a sweet origin story for one of the most formative friendships of our lives: that between a gay and his best girlfriend.After meeting at orientation and a hookup-gone-wrong, freshmen Benny and Carmen quickly become on-campus conspirators and confidantes, and their relationship blossoms into something that makes ‘Overcompensating’ truly special.Unsurprisingly, Skinner and his scene-stealing co-star Wally Baram (@wallybaram) have electric chemistry on-screen and off, which was immediately apparent when Queerty sat down for a chat with the pair about the gayest college classes they ever took, and so much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. In this episode, we're talking to Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani, who play husbands in the new Netflix dramedy, The Four Seasons.The show comes from comedy icon Tina Fey, reimagining the 1981 Alan Alda movie of the same name, which follows three married couple friends who all take a little getaway trip together once a season.This new series has that same structure, but with a few modern updates. Most notably, there's now a gay couple in the group, Danny and Claude, played by Coleman and Marco. Even as the husbands argue and quibble, they're a delight to watch thanks to the actor's fantastic on-screen chemistry. As it turns out, that's because Coleman and Marco were already good friends before they joined the project, and we have Coleman's real-life husband, Raul to thank for that.We spoke to the two stars about bringing their friendship to the screen and some of their dos and don'ts when it comes to group travel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. Today we're talking to the director of queer romcom 'The Wedding Banquet.'The film is a modern reimagining of director Ang Lee's groundbreaking 1993 romance of the same name. But instead of focusing on one relationship, it's really about a whole chosen family — played here by Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Korean actor Han Gi-chan in his first English language role.Filmmaker Andrew Ahn joins us to talk about directing The Wedding Banquet, how Fire Island helped prepare him for the role, and the importance of honoring both Queer and Korean identities on screen with authenticity, — humor, and heart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. Today we're talking to the cast of queer romcom 'The Wedding Banquet.'The film is a modern reimagining of director Ang Lee's groundbreaking 1993 romance of the same name. But instead of focusing on one relationship, it's really about a whole chosen family — played here by Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Korean actor Han Gi-chan in his first English language role.You'll hear our conversation with the stars who share what they learned from the experience working on the movie together, and they even let slip that there was almost a 'Real Housewives' cameo of sorts left on the cutting room floor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism and beyond. Today we're talking to actor Mark Indelicato about his recent standout episode of Hacks, "I Love LA".Season 4 of the award-winning Max Comedy sees Jean Smart's, Deborah Vance hosting the late night show she's long dreamed about. In the latest episode, her show finally premieres, but since she's at odds with her head writer Eva, played by Hannah Einbinder, she has no one to celebrate with. Desperate, Deborah calls her long-suffering assistant, Damien to join her for dinner.Played by Mark Indelicato, Damien's been an invaluable part of the Hacks ensemble from the jump, but he really shines here, especially once he decides to take Deborah for a celebratory night out in WeHo.We spoke to Indelicato about filming the episode, taking Jean Smart out on the town, and whether or not he agrees with Damien's hot take about LA gays.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty interview where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in the entertainment activism and beyond. In this episode, Queerty's Entertainment Editor Cameron Scheetz sits down with the one and only Alan Cumming.Thanks to his Emmy-winning work on The Traitors, the actor and all-around icon is busier than ever. Even still, it was important for him to make time to executive produce a new indie called Asog, a surprisingly funny docudrama about a trans person in rural Philippines who goes on a life-changing road trip.Plus, the conversation quite naturally turns to The Traitors, where he shares his rather blunt advice to future contestants, and he even spills some tea about getting blue all over again to return as Nightcrawler in Marvel's upcoming blockbuster Avengers Doomsday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Queerty Interview where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. In this episode, Queerty's Cameron Scheetz sits down with some of the cast of Hulu's newest sitcom, Mid-Century Modern, which is about three gay friends getting on in their years who decide to live together in Palm Springs.Stars Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and Nathan Lee Graham chat about their first 'tummy tingles', and what it was like to work with their legendary co-star, the late, great, Linda Lavin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our final episode of Queerty, host Gabe González fills us in on the past week in queer headlines - including Apple's new emojis and all the latest with Caitlyn Jenner. Plus, host of Logo Live, Johnny Sibilly, joins in to talk about puka shells, being on "Pose" and "Hacks," and Jane Lynch singing Nicki Minaj. Enjoy!----Listen to Queerty Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus----Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.queerty.com----Follow Gabe:Instagram & Twitter: @gaybonezFollow Johnny:Instagram & Twitter: @johnnysibillySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host, Gabe González, recaps this past week in queer headlines - including history making Emmy nominations, why a queer student got suspended, and why Boston Pride is being talked about. Plus, Jes Tom joins the conversation to talk about their exciting new projects, The Bachelor, and what Tumblr used to be. Enjoy!----Listen to Queerty Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus----Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.queerty.com----Follow Gabe:Instagram & Twitter: @gaybonezFollow Jes:Instagram: @jesthekid, Twitter: @jestomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.