but i'm a cheerleader

movie reviews

‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ Made Internalized Homophobia Fun

Maybe asking Kelly from middle school if she wanted to see But I’m a Cheerleader was an invitation not just to the movie but to what we talked about beforehand.

Riese —

Apr 30, 2024

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movie features

Fun Facts About Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall’s Friendship

But I’m a Cheerleader turns 25 this year, and it has profoundly shaped so many lives, including Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall’s.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Apr 22, 2024

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movie features

Stunt Queens: The History and Cultural Significance of the “Queerleader” in Film and Television

In honor of Bottoms, here are top queer cheerleader moments from film/TV.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Sep 4, 2023

but i'm a cheerleader

interview

film

Jamie Babbit on “But I’m a Cheerleader,” Barbie Sex, and Getting Bad Reviews

“That’s my whole junior high experience: No, I don’t want to be friends with you. I actually want to have sex with you.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Dec 7, 2020

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best of

movie lists

The 14 Most Heterophobic Movies of All Time

As a queer person, it’s a relief to watch work like this. It gives us permission to just be free, to just be queer, to just be ourselves. That’s what…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 10, 2019

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but i'm a cheerleader

movie reviews

“Addicted to Fresno” Is Your Next Favorite Movie from Jamie Babbit and Natasha Lyonne

“A murder, Fred Armisen, a bar mitzvah and Molly Shannon.”

Hannah Hodson —

Sep 4, 2015

but i'm a cheerleader

interview

movie features

But I’m Jamie Babbit: The Autostraddle Interview

“Jamie Babbit has been trying to put dildos in her films for YEARS.”

Dannielle —

Mar 19, 2015

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movie lists

9 Pretty Delightful Lesbian & Queer Comedies You Can Watch Online

AREN’T WE HILARIOUS??!!

Riese —

Mar 4, 2015

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personal essay

movie features

Noreen’s Got A Big Fat Lesbian Crush On Marcia Brady

How the Pathetic Lesbian trope managed to scare me straight while making me laugh.

Riese —

Jan 29, 2015

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Daily Fix

tv feature

Going Beyond Going Down: Why Diverse Queer Sex On TV Matters

“And every time she has sex with a man, she is ass naked. Literally. I have seen her ass now twice. My problem isn’t her being ass naked. She has…

A.E. Osworth —

May 30, 2014

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movie news & trailers

Evan Rachel Wood Bisexual Lays A Twitter Smackdown On The Patriarchy, MPAA

Evan Rachel Wood’s latest film had a sex scene cut out of it after the MPAA threatened to give it a NC-17 rating. Luckily for us, she isn’t the type…

Mey —

Nov 30, 2013

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Daily Fix

tv news & trailers

Queer TV Fix: Laura Prepon’s In For S2 of “Orange,” Demi Lovato Is In Santana Lopez’s Pants on “Glee”

Laura Prepon assures us she’ll be back for Season Two of Orange is the New Black, Natasha Lyonne gets Clea Duvall on instagram, Naya Rivera and Demi Lovato talk about…

Riese —

Sep 24, 2013