Welcome to the Watering Hole

If you’re new here - welcome ❤️‍🔥. We’re here to entertain and inform, but most importantly make you giggle a bit.

Look, we know this week is a lot. The election’s done, the results are in, and honestly, it feels like we’ve all run a marathon in heels. So here’s the vibe: we’re taking it easy. Think of this week as a little safe space where we’re hitting pause, catching our breath, and letting our minds wander to things that make us feel good and grounded.

• The 4B movement is basically the ultimate ‘boy, bye’ on a global scale. Imagine boycotting men entirely—no dating, no marriage, no sex. Korean women said, ‘Patriarchy who?’ and now American women are catching on (I’ve been doing this all of 2024, btw). When your president’s policies are that regressive, swearing off men altogether starts sounding like self-care.

• Pedro Pascal in leather armor, flexing stronger than he’s ever been? This is the content we deserve in 2024. I may not know much about ancient Rome, but I know Pedro Pascal in a gladiator outfit will make me believe in anything.

• Remember P’Nut the squirrel who went from tragic orphan to TikTok royalty with his OnlyFans-creating owner, Mark? Well, this week got a little nuts when anonymous complaints over rabies fears led to the Department of Environmental Conservation seizing the squirrel and Mark’s pet raccoon and putting them both down. P’Nut subsequently became a figure of the conservative movement due to the government’s intervention. A lot to process here, I know.

• Rachel’s joke was a masterclass in lesbian humor—subtle, sharp, and delivered like a true pro. As if we needed another reason to be obsessed with her.

• Quincy Jones passed away this week, and we’ll never forget him casually dropping that Brando would’ve ‘f*cked a mailbox’. It’s the kind of gossip that feels too wild for today’s Hollywood. This kind of chaotic bisexual energy deserves its own HBO Max docuseries.

• The South’s getting a double dose of Jinkx and DeLa this season, and honestly, they’re the queer Christmas gift we all need right now. It’s like Hallmark, but with wigs and heels.

• Devin Franco going from Best Bottom to MAGA Bottom? That’s a plot twist nobody saw coming... Supporting a guy who wants to ban porn feels like the ultimate self-own. Since Tuesday, we’re learning which OF creators really voted down the line against themselves.

• Fans have been begging for visuals since Renaissance, and Beyoncé answered by giving us a whole 90s fantasy complete with political undertones. Leave it to Bey to make a music video feel like a cultural event and a civic responsibility.

• The gays are ablaze at the discovery that Nicole Scherzinger is a Russell Brand-loving MAGA supporter. For someone who’s platform was built from support of the LGBTQ+ community - from the PCD to Broadway, we can collectively say the community ain’t gonna stickwitu on this one.

@jesbianlesus

#lgbtq news while my face mask is setting 💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼✨

• The Trevor Project dealing with a 200% spike in calls because of election stress is peak 2024. The fact that queer youth are basically on hold with their trauma while waiting for democracy to decide their fate is both terrifying and way too relatable.

• Stein’s victory just sent a message: even in a swing state, inclusivity and equality are winning issues. North Carolina’s future just got a whole lot brighter.

• Marriage equality being back on the ballot feels like we’re reliving a bad sequel. California, Colorado, and Hawaii are out here doing the work to enshrine love into law, just in case the Supreme Court decides to get spicy.

• Despite his win, Trump lost significant ground with LGBTQ+ voters. The LGBTQ+ Harris vote was up +22 from Biden’s 2020 election and down -15 for Trump. It’s nice to know that in the clerb, we all (mostly) fam.

@msnbc

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• Keturah Herron out here being the first LGBTQ+ person of color in Kentucky’s State Senate—talk about turning a red state into a more vibrant shade. This is what resilience looks like, folks, and Kentucky just got a whole lot bolder.

• Imagine being the first trans person in Congress—Sarah McBride is basically living a queer superhero origin story. She’s here to show that trans folks aren’t just part of the conversation; they’re leading it!!

• Forget about democracy for a hot second and let Haggis the baby hippo steal your heart. Who needs political polls when there’s a fierce pygmy hippo learning to werk it at Edinburgh Zoo? Honestly, Haggis 2024—I’d vote for that cutie in a heartbeat.

• An Indian prince and an American activist walk into a marriage… and end up shaking up LGBTQ+ rights in one of the most conservative parts of the world. Manvendra and DeAndre’s love story is a masterclass in mixing personal bravery with political statements.

• In an altercation with a fan that called him the f-slur, Kansas City Chiefs tight end (that term will always make me laugh), Jason Kelce, grabbed his cellphone and spiked it. Kelce expressed regret giving the situation attention and repeating the slur, but honestly we’re okay with it because it’s peak straight white man comedy.

@pinknews

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• Jonathan Bailey showing up at the Sydney Opera House in short shorts and a sheer shirt on Election Day? Thank you, sir, for serving as the perfect distraction while we’re all on edge. Those legs deserve their own campaign—Team JB’s Thighs 2024!

• Okay, this Sans water purifier is serving minimalist vibes and ‘I care about my hydration’ energy. It’s basically the skincare routine for your tap water—who knew H2O could glow-up like this? One sip and you’ll feel like you’re drinking straight from a glacial spring (minus the carbon footprint, of course). Also, it looks chic on the countertop, so congrats—you’re officially the hydrated, eco-conscious hottie of the friend group.

• Drunk Elephant’s B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum is basically the thirst trap your skin didn’t know it needed. It’s giving ‘I drank a gallon of water’ glow without actually having to chug H2O—iconic, right? This serum feels like a cool glass of aloe-infused lemonade on a hot day, and my face is out here looking dewy and unbothered. If your skin’s been acting like a dehydrated desert, this is the oasis you’ve been scrolling for!

• The Casper Supersoft Sheet Set… girl. These sheets are so soft, you’ll start ghosting your social plans just to stay in and feel like royalty in your own linen cocoon. Warning: Side effects include sleeping through your alarm and not wanting to leave your bed… ever.

Okay, bye.

See you next week with hopefully some more lighthearted content, lol.

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