Daily Dose: ‘Tiger King’ director Rebecca Chaiklin on what to watch while stuck at home

Daily Dose: ‘Tiger King’ director Rebecca Chaiklin on what to watch while stuck at home

Don’t F*ck with Cats

Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our series, Queerantined: Daily Dose. Every weekday as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house. Each weekend, we will also suggest a binge-able title to keep you extra engaged. Every Thursday, we bring you celebrity recommendations for what to watch from some of our favorite people. 

At the moment, Rebecca Chaiklin, co-Director of Netflix‘s smash-hit series Tiger King, is holed up in her upstate New York home with her husband and son.

She confesses to Queerty that she’s spent most of her time homeschooling her son–and cleaning house. Such an ordinary schedule shocks us: Tiger King nabbed a staggering 34.3 million unique viewers in its first ten days of release, making it the second biggest debut for a Netflix show ever after the third season of Stranger Things.

For a woman riding high, Chaiklin sounds remarkably modest.

“Unfortunately I’ve done very little watching,” Chaiklin tells us before making three great recommendations exclusively for Queerty readers that she has at least started to stream or is about to. “I’ve been on endless phone calls.”

With no further ado, the one-and-only Rebecca Chaiklin’s recommendations:

“I want to finish The Pharmacist.” [A documentary series about a Lousiana man trying to learn the identity of his son’s killer]

“I want to finish Don’t F*ck With Cats.” [A docuseries about online sleuths tracking a murderer.]

“I want to see Murder Mountain.” [A true crime series about the disappearance of several cannabis growers in Northern California.]

All three titles stream now on Netflix.

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SF Gay Men’s Chorus Honors Coronavirus Heroes with Stunning Virtual Performance of ‘Truly Brave’: WATCH

SF Gay Men’s Chorus Honors Coronavirus Heroes with Stunning Virtual Performance of ‘Truly Brave’: WATCH

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus released the first virtual performance in the group’s 42-year history, “Truly Brave,” on Thursday.

The remarkable rendition features 150 members of the chorus, and is dedicated to first responders and healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Truly Brave” is a mash-up of Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” and Sara Bareilles’ “Brave,” which they created in 2014 to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

Watch SFGMC’s performance below.

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SF Gay Men’s Chorus Honors Coronavirus Heroes with Stunning Virtual Performance of ‘Truly Brave’: WATCH

HRC Calls on President Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

HRC Calls on President Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) sent a letter with more than 70 national organizations urging Trump to fully invoke the authority of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to advance the manufacturing of critically needed medical equipment to help ensure that frontline health care providers are able to continue to provide the care needed to their patients with COVID-19.

“President Trump must exercise the authority of the Defense Production Act now, and ensure that health care providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic are fully supported and able to respond to all patients in need,” said HRC President Alphonso David. “As this global pandemic impacts communities around the world, vulnerable populations, including people of color, LGBTQ people, people living with HIV and people with disabilities, are at even greater risk of falling ill. We must ensure that our nation’s health care providers and workers are fully equipped and supported to fight COVID-19 and save lives. Our country cannot wait any longer — our elected leaders must do their jobs to ensure our nation can respond effectively during the ever-evolving landscape of this pandemic.”

The DPA grants the government broad authority to influence domestic industry in the interest of the national defense or in a public health crisis. A complete application of the DPA would allow the federal government to better coordinate a national response, compel companies to produce essential equipment at a fair price and ensure that states have the critical supplies they need.

HRC recently published a research brief outlining the particular health and economic risks faced by the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Many in the LGBTQ community are uniquely vulnerable, as they are more likely to work jobs in highly affected industries, often with more exposure and/or higher economic sensitivity to the COVID-19 crisis, are less likely to have health coverage, and are more likely to smoke and have chronic illnesses like asthma. Read the full brief here, and find a full list of all of HRC’s efforts and COVID-19 resources at this link.

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How to Maintain a New Relationship During Social Distancing

How to Maintain a New Relationship During Social Distancing

Everyone is slowly learning how to adjust to our new socially distant lifestyles, and as time goes on, we’re making it work. However, if you’ve recently started a new relationship…

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How to Maintain a New Relationship During Social Distancing