Pop Culture Fix: Queer Romance Is the Heart of Doctor Who’s Easter Special

Heather Hogan —
Apr 6, 2022
COMMENT

I’ve spent the last few days getting caught up on The Owl House, and dang, cartoons really continue to do queerness best of all! I’ve got a reviewing coming for you soon! And also I have a Pop Culture Fix for you!


+ Well color me shocked: We’re actually getting more of the Yaz/Thirteen romance before Jodie Whittaker passes the TARDIS torch. In fact, their relationship will be the HEART of the upcoming Doctor Who Easter special.

+ Here’s a sneak peek at this week’s Good Trouble and Malika’s queer drama!

+ JoJo Siwa is joining the judging panel on So You Think You Can Dance.

+ Cynthia Erivo is the “woman who found bite marks on her skin” in Roar.

+ There’s a couple more glimpses of America Chavez in the new Doctor Strange trailer, and I remain, firmly, Team Wanda.

+ Here’s the trailer for season two of The Wilds! Bad news: there’s boys. Good news: there’s still girls kissing!

Advertisement
Don’t want to see ads? Join AF+

+ Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda share heartfelt moments in the final promo images for Grace & Frankie.

+ Derry Girls fans have noticed all the characters wearing rainbow pins in support of their wee lesbian in the final season.

+ Related: Channel 4 has given LGBTQ+ people a voice, now fans are fighting to save it.

+ Stephanie Beatriz offers insight on representation and personal authenticity at ULS.

+ Oregon basketball star Sedona Prince inspired a 14-year-old girl to come out as gay.

+ Well, that rumored Orphan Black spin-off is a go. It better be gaaaay!

Heather Hogan profile image

Heather Hogan

Heather Hogan is an Autostraddle senior editor who lives in New York City with her wife, Stacy, and their cackle of rescued pets. She’s a member of the Television Critics Association, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, and a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer critic. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram.

Heather Hogan has written 1718 articles for us.

Comments are closed.