golden girls is so amazing i even made a powerpoint
(I copy-pasted the main text under the cut. unfortunately, I can't find the time for a proper alt text. life is stressful rn)
-Picture it: Miami, late 80s/early 90s. four 60+ women
-living together.
-Sure, they talk a lot about (straight) sex
-but what we see on screen is their dynamic. Their deep friendship. Their love also they often act quite gay with eachother. amazing
-Did i mention they are old. They are old and deal with getting sick and aging. A lot.
-But their life isn‘t over. They might not be related. But they are family, and they are here for each other
-These four women are the Golden Girls.
-You are in for a treat. A 7 seasons 25 episodes long treat
Introducing the girls: Dorothy Zbornak
-not to be a lesbian but omg
-Tall soft butch
-quick-witted
-sarcastic
-her voice *swoons*
-would make numbers on tumblr
-> her idea of a good time is being Alone wiht a book in her room
-> Huge dorky nerd
- Being vulnerable is not her strength but when she is It‘s amazing. Soft. makes me cry
Introducing the girls: Blanche Devereaux
-slutty
-sexy
-selfish
-sensitive
-Sensual
-Did i mention slutty
-And proud of it
-All these things are her strenghts as well as her weaknesses
-She is actually quite complex
Introducing the girls: Rose Nylund
-Sweet
-Loving
-Kind
-caring
-Everyone says she‘s Dumb
-I think she might just Be neurodivergent?!??!!!! With her special interest
-Being St. Olaf
-The place she comes from
-Has amazing st olaf stories for everything
-Can also be a judgy bitch sometimes
Introducing the girls: Sophia Petrillo
-SHE WOULD MAKE NUMBERS ON TUMBLR
-„You're a funny little gnome, and we feed you too much.”
-This quote describes her perfectly
-It’s Dorothy who says it to her
-Who is incidentally her daughter
-Trickster energy
-Don‘t know if she is gay. But she commits crimes
-It‘s her way of dealing with old age
-And all the limitations it brings
-The show would just be half as funny without her
But op. Is it really this good. It‘s so old
I will admit: not everything aged well. Be also prepared for:
-it‘s v white. If they have characters of color, they sometimes work well. And sometimes it‘s embarassing to watch bc harmful stereotypes (not often but yeah. It happens.)
-Bodyshaming: the girls tease each other about their height, weight etc. and sometimes it can really become a lot/too much.
-Rose is so often the butt of the joke for not understanding situations. I think a lot of neurodivergent folks can relate. And it can hurt to hear the same old mean comments again and again
BUT
-This is a series which was never afraid of complicated topics
-First and foremost: the queer advocacy and topics were and still are amazing. The found family of it all alone.
-Also: death,being sick, being disabled. Getting old. Not performing the gender The way one would like to (anymore) (so. yes. Dysphoria. In a way). The financial aspect of it all. These are important topics which are treated with humor (of course) but also with respect
-it‘s a kind show which has its heart in the right place
-And i mean
-4 old women who are „just“ friends living together, supporting eachother?
-That shit is still revolutionary in the year of our lord 2024
So give it a chance!!!!11!!!!!111
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🏳️🌈🤠Cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other!
🏳️🌈🤠Outlaws! Red Dead Redemption 2 is filled with queer characters and queer historical language and references.
🏳️🌈🤠I got sick of bigoted gatekeepers telling queer fans that they were projecting onto RDR2.
🏳️🌈🤠So I began the podcast “Ride With Me: The Queerness of Red Dead Redemption 2”.
🏳️🌈🤠It was an honest and heavily researched effort of love for this game and so many fans who are made to feel like sh*t for connecting and identifying the queerness of the game.
I’m not trying to make a name for myself. I just want all of you 🏳️🌈🤠 to know you are not alone and your instinct is valid.
Give it a listen. 5 episodes are up on YouTube, with the final one in production.
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Edit to my last ask: Were there any queer women nominated for Oscars in Classic Hollywood?
I know there were quite a few men including some of the actors you talked about during the 30 day challenge, but I'm curious whether there was any representation of LGBTQ+ women during the Oscars.
The answer is yes! There were several queer women nominated for Oscars in classic Hollywood. (Some are just widely suspected to be LGBTQIA+, which I note.) Here are the ones from pre-1960:
Marlene Dietrich was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Morocco, which was also the first film to feature two women kissing.
Janet Gaynor, widely believed to be bisexual and in a lavender marriage, was nominated for four Oscars. Here she is with her "gal pal" Margaret Lindsay.
Ethel Waters was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1949 for her role in Pinky (1949). She was bisexual.
Greta Garbo was nominated for 4 Oscars in the 1920s and 1930s. Historians attest that she was bisexual, enjoying relationships with men and women. Here she is kissing a woman in Queen Christina (1933).
Katherine Hepburn, widely suspected to be lesbian or bisexual, won 3 Oscars and was nominated 7 more times.
Spring Byington was nominated for her role in You Can't Take It With You (1938). Historians attest that she was a lesbian who was in a long-term relationship with actress Marjorie Main. When Main was asked about Byington's sexuality, she said, "It's true, she didn't have much use for men."
Marjorie Main was nominated for an Oscar in 1947 for The Egg and I (1947). Main's biography revealed that she was bisexual and had been in a long-term relationship with actress Spring Byington.
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