If parties and large crowds aren’t your thing and you’re planning on staying in for tonight’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. With these delightfully gay movies and TV shows, you’ll have all the fun of Mardi Gras with none of the hangover or glitter in unpleasant places.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Guess who’s back in the house for yet another season? All Stars only just ended, but Ru is already back with a brand new season and fourteen new queens (and one familiar face).
Episode one premiered on Stan yesterday, complete with an accompanying Untucked episode, and it’s a good ‘un. I won’t give too much away, but everyone’s favourite meme is back for round two, and the guest judge knows a thing or two about getting the Best of Both Worlds.
Pose
If reality shows aren’t your thing, check out Pose instead. Created by Ryan Murphy, it’s set in New York in the 80s and focuses on the city’s famous ball scene, where predominantly black and Latino gay men, drag queens and trans women laid the groundwork for things like RuPaul’s Drag Race. The amazing cast includes Billy Porter, who you may remember from his show-stopping red carpet moment at last week’s Oscars.
When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up. Thanks @CSiriano for creating this custom couture masterpiece. @OscarHeymanBros you have outdone yourselves with your iconic jewels. Style by @sammyratelle Grooming by Anna Bernabe. @TheAcademy #AcademyAwards2019 #oscars #oscars2019 pic.twitter.com/IpTG2OK20x
— Billy Porter (@theebillyporter) February 24, 2019
Kickin’ it old school
If you’re after something friendly and familiar, why not put on Will & Grace or The L Word? All seasons of both shows are available on Stan, including the Will & Grace reboot.
Netflix Originals
Netflix has been delivering some brilliant original shows with LGBT characters and storylines lately, including Sex Education, season 3 of One Day At A Time, and season 5 of Grace & Frankie.
If you’re in the mood for a show that reminds you of Skins, give Sex Education a go. Or, if you want something that’s heartwarming and family-friendly, try One Day At A Time. And if you want to watch gay icons Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin try and navigate life after their husbands divorced them to marry each other, watch Grace & Frankie. Any of these shows will keep you entertained for hours, and their representation of LGBT characters and narratives is some of the best on TV right now.
Keeping it real
If you’re in the mood for a documentary, check out Paris is Burningon Netflix, which is the documentary to watch if you want to learn about New York’s ball culture.
Or you can sit back and enjoy seasons one and two of Queer Eye ahead of season three’s release later this year.
Whatever you watch, make sure it’s as fabulous as you are, darlings. xoxo