In this episode of The Queerty Interview, we’re diving back into Boots, Netflix’s powerful new drama inspired by The Pink Marine, the acclaimed memoir by writer and producer Greg Cope White.

Boots adapts White’s real-life story as a closeted Marine recruit navigating identity, masculinity, and belonging in the era before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The series brings his funny, emotional, and deeply honest memoir to life — capturing what it meant to serve while hiding a core part of yourself, and how unexpected connection can shape survival.

With Boots now streaming, Queerty’s John Halbach sat down with Greg Cope White to discuss the journey from memoir to Netflix series, the personal moments that made it to the screen, and why the themes of The Pink Marine still resonate so strongly with LGBTQ+ audiences today.

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In this episode of The Queerty Interview, we’re heading to Palm Beach with Ricky Martin and Leslie Bibb, two of the standout stars from Apple TV+’s hit dramedy Palm Royale, which returns for its second season this week.

Set in the glitzy high society of the late 1960s, Palm Royale follows the haves and have-nots orbiting an exclusive country club. With Kristen Wiig leading a star-studded cast that includes Allison Janney, Laura Dern, and Leslie Bibb, the show delivers both camp and commentary, not to mention major queer appeal, thanks in part to Ricky Martin’s scene-stealing role as bartender Robert Diaz.

With Season 2 now streaming, Queerty’s Cameron Scheetz sat down with Martin and Bibb to talk about the show’s enduring queer sensibility, why Diana might just be a gay icon in the making, and how Ricky’s chance Hollywood encounter led him to Palm Royale. Plus, Ricky reflects on the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking English-language album Sound Loaded.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Corey Fogelmanis and Miles Gutierrez-Riley, stars of the queer coming-of-age film I Wish You All the Best. The feature directorial debut of Tommy Dorfman, the movie adapts the acclaimed Mason Deaver novel about a non-binary teen named Ben who moves in with their older sister after coming out to their parents—who don’t take it well.

As Ben starts over in a new home and school, they find an unexpected mentor in their art teacher and a surprising connection with classmate Nathan—two people who help them embrace their authentic self.

Fogelmanis and Gutierrez-Riley bring warmth, vulnerability, and genuine chemistry to this tender story of identity, love, and found family. With I Wish You All the Best now playing in select theaters, the actors reflect on building their on-screen bond and why they wish a movie like this had existed when they were teens.

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In this episode, we sit down with star Tessa Thompson and filmmaker Nia DaCosta to talk about their must-see new film, Hedda. Breathing fresh life into Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler, DaCosta reimagines the titular character as queer, a bold and brilliant move brought to life by Thompson’s mesmerizing performance.

Set over the course of one wild party, Hedda is a darkly funny, wildly entertaining take on the 134-year-old story. Thompson’s Hedda is a privileged yet repressed woman stuck in a marriage of convenience, while secretly pining after the one who got away, the wickedly smart Eileen.

Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hedda is a deliciously modern, Sapphic spin on a classic that explores how queerness deepens empathy, complexity, and desire in a story that’s always been bursting with passion.

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Guillermo Díaz joins The Queerty Interview to discuss his feature directorial debut, Dear Luke, Love Me, a heartfelt story about two best friends navigating love outside of labels.

In conversation with Queerty’s John Halbach, Díaz opens up about what drew him to the project, how Party Girl and Stonewall shaped his early career, and what it was like to come out in Hollywood when few actors dared to. He also shares memories of working with Parker Posey, his admiration for Madonna, and why hope and kindness matter now more than ever.

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In this episode, we’re untangling the web of Kiss of the Spider Woman with breakout star Tonatiuh. Adapted from the Tony-winning Broadway musical, and the Oscar-winning film before it, the Bill Condon–directed feature transports audiences to an Argentinian prison in the early ’80s, where queer political prisoner Molina shares a cell with a revolutionary named Valentin.

As Molina passes the time recounting his favorite movie musical, the story bursts into a dazzling Technicolor fantasy of song and dance, starring Jennifer Lopez as the titular Spider Woman. But even opposite an icon like J.Lo, Tonatiuh more than holds their own, playing both Molina and the larger-than-life Kendall Nesbitt, a pivotal character in the film-within-a-film.

With Kiss of the Spider Woman now in theaters, Tonatiuh opens up about the deeper meaning of their dual roles, why they see the film as a love letter to queer and Latino communities, and which J.Lo song they’d sneak onto the soundtrack if they could.

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In this episode, we dive into Boots, Netflix’s new drama about a closeted Marine recruit in the era before Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Based on Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine, the series follows Miles Heiser as he leads an ensemble cast through a grueling 13-week boot camp in the early ’90s.

Heiser stars alongside Max Parker, who plays the hard-nosed drill sergeant driven to be extra tough on the recruit ,but for reasons that go deeper than training. In this conversation, Heiser and Parker discuss their intense preparation for the roles, including shaved heads, the rare dynamic between their characters, and how the series led them to reflect on their own journeys as out actors in Hollywood.

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Actor and writer Lukas Gage has never been afraid of a little drama on screen or in life. In his new memoir I Wrote This For Attention, he pulls back the curtain on his childhood journals, complicated family dynamics, and the choices that shaped his career. From lying his way into auditions to starring in The White Lotus and Euphoria, Lukas has built a life fueled by passion, risk, and reinvention.

Cameron sat down with Lukas to talk about his new book, what he has learned about love and heartbreak, and why he believes the best stories are often the ones we write ourselves.

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The legendary Tiffany “New York” Pollard sits down with Queerty’s John Halbach for an unfiltered conversation about her reign as the queen of reality television. From Flavor of Love to I Love New York and now hosting the outrageous new competition series Slayers, Tiffany has turned unforgettable TV moments into a lasting career.

She opens up about her most iconic on-screen memories, what it’s like hosting Slayers, her advice for contestants stepping into the spotlight, and the powerful love she’s always felt from the LGBTQ+ community.

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In this episode, we sit down with actors Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth to talk about Plainclothes—one of the most thrilling (and frankly hottest) queer films of the year.

Set in the ’90s in upstate New York, the film follows a young, closeted cop, played by Blyth, who is part of a team of undercover officers tasked with targeting and arresting cruising gay men. But when he unexpectedly falls for a target, played by Tovey, he risks it all for a chance at connection.

Part romance, part psychological thriller, Plainclothes is a stunning showcase for both actors—especially Blyth, who audiences may recognize from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

In our conversation, the pair share what drew them to the project, how they built their on-screen chemistry, and why Tovey believes this period piece offers an urgent and timely message for today’s queer audiences.

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