Fred Rogers Advised Officer Clemmons To Stay Closeted, Marry a Woman

François Clemmons made history as a Black gay man on national TV, but millions of kids never knew. 

www.advocate.com/television/2020/4/25/fred-rogers-advised-officer-clemmons-stay-closeted-marry-woman

Daily Dose: “And in this moment I swear, we are infinite.”

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.

The Dear Friend: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower remains one of the most overlooked classics of the past decade, and one of the best movies about high school ever made. Director Stephen Chabosky adapts his own novel–a rarity–about a pensive teenager named Charlie (Logan Lerman) recovering from a suicide attempt. Observant and with a gift for writing, he enters high school and immediately befriends a pair of fellow outcasts: Sam (Emma Watson), a girl with a checkered sexual past, and Patrick (Ezra Miller) a flamboyant gay student. The three form an instant bond as they embark on a year of self-exploration and adventure.

Unlike other high school movies, The Perks of Being a Wallflower doesn’t veer toward camp, nostalgia or saccharine endings. Instead, it treats its characters like real teenagers and examines their problems with sensitivity. That includes Patrick, whose story will parallel that of many queer viewers instead of recyling a soapy coming out plot or a fantasy romance that seems better suited to a porno. All three leads give outstanding performances, as do supporting players Dylan McDermott, Joan Cusack, Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh and Paul Rudd. Teen movies rarely feel this real and entertaining. In fact, few movies of any genre do.

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Randy Rainbow Roasts Trump’s Ignorance with ‘A Spoonful of Clorox’

Rainbow issues a warning against ingesting cleaning fluids since Donald Trump thinks it’s an option for ridding the body of the virus. 

www.advocate.com/comedy/2020/4/25/randy-rainbow-roasts-trumps-ignorance-spoonful-clorox

WATCH: Trailer arrives for the bittersweet queer doc, ‘A Secret Love’

Get the tissues, people.

The trailer for the new Ryan Murphy-produced documentary, A Secret Love, has arrived. Yes, we’re already tearing up.

A Secret Love tells the story of Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, a lesbian couple who have been together for almost 70 years. The documentary catches up with the women well into their 80s, as both their health begins to decline. With major decisions facing the pair, they recount the story of their love affair: how they met in the women’s professional baseball league (yes, the league from A League of their Own), their closeted years together, and their ultimate coming out.

Related: Queer Eye renewed for season six at Netflix

As twilight sets in on the couple, Pat and Terry must decide how they want to spend their final days together, and confront the prejudices against same-sex couples in the world of assisted living.

Jason Blum (of Blumhouse fame) also produces and Chris Bolan directs.  A Secret Love arrives on Netflix April 29.

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