From iconic coming-out moments to our favorites proving haters wrong, this has been a big year for LGBTQ+ culture.
The chaotic celebrity atmosphere has been an anchor during this tough time of the year, providing an opportunity for queer people to come together, make memes, and debate the merits of Negroni Suvariato for hours.
Whether it was the year Velma celebrated finally embracing her lesbian identity, or she was busy reading love letters from Beyoncé to the queer community, there were more than enough low-risk discourses for everyone to share. .
A roundup of the queer as queer that rocked LGBTQ+ culture this year.
Celebrities have emerged as queer in new and original ways
It’s 2022, but celebrities are still finding fresh ways.
This year, not one, but two celebrities came out as bi in the same week, lying on a green velvet couch.
The trend started with a question from a TikTok user. Do you have a green velvet sofa? “
Both Emily Ratajkowski and Shay Mitchell have shared videos of them lying on their couches.
Madonna joined in on the same fun Weeks, looks like coming out as queer.
She posted a video with the caption, “If I miss it, I’m gay,” after seeing her intentionally missing a bottle of hot pink underwear.
Britney Spears makes musical comeback
After being released from guardianship in November 2021, Britney has spoken candidly about being wary of the music industry.
Fans knew exactly why she decided to retire, but they were overjoyed when she decided to make a musical comeback in 2022.
The “Toxic” singer collaborated with Elton John on “Hold Me Closer,” which became the soundtrack to 2am dance floor snog around the world.
The song is based on Elton John’s 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer” and features Britney’s epic vocals, which, according to Elton, “completely controlled” the recording studio.
Elton explains why he asked Britney to collaborate with him.
Velma embraced her true lesbian self
Speaking of 2000s legends, 2022 was also the year that Scooby-Doo icon Velma was finally confirmed to be queer.
in anime movies trick or treat scooby dooVelma fell head over heels on the head of crime syndicate Coco Diablo, much to everyone’s surprise.
Historic Velma actors, including Hayley Kiyoko and Linda Cardellini, shared their joy at the news, and there were some spectacular Halloween costumes from the queer community.
Fans are already waiting with bated breath to see Velma and Daphne become the gay couple the world deserves.
Joe Lycett made Liz Truss’ prime ministerial election an absolute disaster
British politics have been in complete turmoil this year, seeing three different prime ministers come and go for months.
Perhaps the most farcical was Liz Truss, who became the shortest prime minister in history. Just before she started her 49-day stint in the office, she found an unlikely fan in Joe Lycett.
Lycett quickly became a meme after declaring that he was “actually very right-wing.” Therefore, shortly after his interview with Truss, he appeared on Laura Kuensberg’s Sunday Morning Show and never described Truss as a “remnant” of the Tories.
2. When you’re “incredibly right-wing” @joelycett Appeared in @bbclauraknew Sunday political show on pic.twitter.com/Y5aenkINfF
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) December 14, 2022
He kept it up throughout her short tenure, later explaining why he was committed to Bit, stating: I was half going to be sarcasm, but I didn’t have any lines in mind. “
His cynical defense of Truss was daily star A campaign to see if lettuce heads outlast trusses. Spoiler alert: I did it!
Ryan Gosling and Nukuti Gatwa stunned each other
It took Ncuti Gatwa quite a few years between playing Eric on Sex Education and continuing to win hearts and minds before being announced as the next Doctor. Doctor Who.
and no one is prouder than him barbie Co-starring Ryan Gosling.
These two have built the healthiest bromance of the year. After this news was announced, Abdhi Gosling was spotted wearing a Gatwa fan-made shirt as the Doctor.
“Ncuti, I’m a huge Ncuti fan. He’s the coolest and having him play Doctor Who seems like the most exciting thing going on right now. So I’m here for that. said Gosling. one show.
In return, Gatwa called Gosling “the most formidable actor and generous person to work with.”
Anne Hathaway and Zendaya had the best gay life
Anne Hathaway and Zendaya wowed everyone in the iconic Bvlgari ad.
After the ad dropped, the internet went wild, picking up on their impeccable chemistry and, of course, asking for a feature film.
We are nearing the end of 2022 and we are still waiting….
The Sandman’s Neil Gaiman was an icon
Netflix Sandman It was one of the gayest shows of the year. After the season ended, the usual right-wing reactionaries crawled out of the rocks and complained about seeing people of color and LGBTQ+ on screen.
But creator Neil Gaiman was ready to fight back online prejudices.
In one hilarious Twitter exchange, a troll lodged in his throat and complained that he “woke up.” ‘
Gaiman said, “I’m starting to wonder why people who seem upset about gay characters on TV (or cartoons from 30 years ago) continue to use the metaphor of ‘sticking things down their throats’.” I answered.
When another prejudice told him to stop writing about gay sex and embrace Jesus Christ, Gayman took to Twitter, reading the tweet and saying, “I wish I had written more about gay sex.” I confirmed what I thought.
In conclusion, there is no greater troll than the icon himself, Neil Gaiman.
I’m Joanne completely proved the prejudice wrong
There were some very prominent LGBTQ+ theaters this year.In particular, the RSC I’m Joanne We cast Joan of Arc as a non-binary character.
Before the show even opened its premiere night, it drew criticism from keyboard warriors and the right-wing press for boldly imagining that a historical figure could be LGBTQ+.
even with recoil I’m Joanne We received a standing ovation on opening night and delivered an empowering message to the transgender and nonbinary community.
Hopefully, it opens the door to even more fresh interpretations of historical figures in the coming year.
Beyoncé’s long-awaited comeback
It was a year of comebacks, but perhaps most importantly, the Queen Bee is back to save music.
beyonce dropped out renaissanceis an ode to blacks in dance music, filled with references to queer ballroom culture and dedicated to her late uncle, who was “the greatest gay man” she knew.
Exploring ’70s disco-funk, R&B, and Afro-house, this album had some really good songs to get you through the summer.
And of course, she did so in a style that collaborated and sampled queer and transgender black artists such as Big Freedia, TS Madison, Honey Dijon, Thad, Moy Rennie, Mike Q, Kevin Avians and many others.
True to its word, Beyoncé has entered a new era, marking her renaissance. The LGBTQ+ community remains gagged.
renaissance was billed as the first of three acts, so fans are hoping for more Beyoncé content to expect in 2023.
Negroni sbagliato – Need I say more?
yes. Yes, it is. For those who somehow forgot the epic moment when Emma Darcy effortlessly unveiled her favorite cocktail and stifled her entire queer community, let us be a reminder.
Seamless transitions, sultry delivery, brasée posture – a recipe for perfection and a way to bring people to their knees.
If you’re not making a negroni sbagliato… put in the prosecco, frankly, what are you doing?
At the time, one aptly wrote:
And given Darcy’s outstanding performance as HBO’s Princess Laenira House of the Dragon And brought us a sympathetic strain. They really do the most.
