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.

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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.

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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.

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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”?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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