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Dana Piccoli

@DanaPiccoli

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(She/Her) LGBTQ+ media maven. Award-winning writer/editor. Lesbian processor. Profesh moderator. Advocate for positive queer rep 🌈 same handle everywhere

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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
I’ve been at this lesbian bar for 30 mins and 9 out of 10 drinks ordered has been a Negroni Sbagliato.
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@DanaPiccoli
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2 years
In just one week: - An LGBTQ bar in Brooklyn was set on fire by arson & destroyed - The CDC released a survey saying that nearly half of LGBTQ kids have considered harming themselves -Bill 616 (a version of FL's DSG Bill) was introduced in Ohio -SC passed anti-trans sports bill
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@DanaPiccoli
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3 years
Some queer movies should come with a disclaimer that says, “No gay people were consulted in the making of this film.”
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
All my friends are back! #JurassicWorldDominion
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@DanaPiccoli
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11 months
Friends, I am so sorry. I know this hurts like crazy and it’s ok to be angry about it.
@Variety
Variety
11 months
'A League of Their Own' Season 2 Scrapped at Amazon
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
I love that young queer folks are loving #FirstKill . It was made for them, enjoy the hell out of it. I’m starting my watch today!
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@DanaPiccoli
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5 years
If you want to know why we keep needing and pushing for more LGBTQ characters in tv and film, it's because people are less likely to hate us, want to hurt us, kill us, if they can see us and understand us. It's about more than seeing ourselves. It's about saving ourselves.
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2 years
So why do we see more WLW shows cancelled than MLM? I have a theory and it’s about genre television.
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2 years
I’m seeing a regression of queer content where fans have to essentially create their own continuations like we did when fanfic was all we had. Fans shouldn’t have to fight for every piece of media they love.
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2 years
I think Bury Your Gays has a lot to do with timing. If queer happiness is fleeting, if death feels like a punishment for that happiness, that walks a dangerous line. I think my frustration with #KillingEve is that a. the source material gives them a happy ending b. The timing
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
2022 was really the year of Cancel Your Gays.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
1 year
Never ever doubt the power of fans. Congratulations to the #WarrioNun fandom, you worked so hard. Thrilled for you and the WN team.
@SimonDavisBarry
Simon Barry
1 year
Today I’m happy to officially report that because of your combined voices, passion and amazing efforts - #WarriorNun will return and is going to be more EPIC than you could imagine. More details to come! SOON! Thank-you!! #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNunSaved ❤️🎬
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1 year
At some point, fans are going to stop tuning in, period. Why become investing in something that will not only not be renewed but will be removed completely without warning. It's callous and cruel to creators, actors, crews and fans alike.
@Snoodit
Lesley Goldberg
1 year
Paramount+ has canceled — and is removing! — Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Star Trek: Prodigy, The Game and Queen of the Universe from its service as it becomes the latest streamer to take advantage of tax write-offs
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
Day dreaming of being rated by @dog_rates
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@DanaPiccoli
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2 years
If the timeline of a queer character finally finding happiness then meeting a violent end is shorter than the time it takes to microwave a Hot Pocket, it’s probably gonna be an issue.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
5 years
Dear god it’s the whole thing and it’s one of the best queer films in a decade. It’s also a commercial.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
Dear #WarriorNun fans, could you direct me to some accounts that are doing a lot of organizing, planning, etc for saving the show? I'm working on a piece!
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@DanaPiccoli
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1 year
Lesbians are you ok?
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1 year
Doc Martens really said, “we’re not queer enough, let’s take it to 11”
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6 years
The @sense8 finale was pretty much a fan's dream. I loved it.
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1 year
“A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget.” This quote kills me because we all know what it really means.
@DiscussingFilm
DiscussingFilm
1 year
Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos says they have “never canceled a successful show.” “A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget.” (Source: )
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
You guys, the number of people who think homosexuality is a new thing is blowing my mind. You can't fathom lesbians in baseball? Wait until I tell you about ancient Rome.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
4 years
Hearing a President recognizing LGBTQ Americans makes my heart soar.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
4 years
Naya Rivera gave so many of us a gift that words cannot express. She will always be there, singing her way through our hearts. Remember that strength. #nayarivera
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
10 months
I feel like I post this at least once a year: queerbaiting is not when a ship’s storyline doesn’t turn out the way we want it. Queerbaiting is dangling the possibility of a ship to tantalize and attract a fanbase, with no intention of putting them together.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
- Arizona outlawed gender-affirming health care for trans youth AND passed anti-trans sports bill - Alabama is trying to push forth a bathroom bill This isn't even all of it.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
Let’s go, lesbians!
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
7 years
We can be critical of the things we love. We can be critical of the things we love. We can be critical of the things we love. We can be critical of the things we love. We can be critical of the things we love. We can be critical of the things we love.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
1 year
Have any shows with queer women leads made it through 2023?
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
I'm not trying to scare you, but I'm angry. Angry to see my community targeted in hateful ways, unabashedly. And for what?
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
8 years
I've never related to a meme more in my life. via
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
6 years
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to mourn the death of the entire Wayhaught fandom. Dead. All dead.
@eonlineTV
E! News TV Scoop
6 years
Attention #WynonnaEarp fans: @DominiqueP_C had an important question for @KatBarrell during a little game of Truth or Dare at #SDCC .
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9 months
I am very touchy about fandoms being exploited and this concerns me.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
7 years
So let's talk about this.
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i don't even ship supercorp but this is legitimately the rudest thing ive ever seen. i. gn
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2 years
The amount of shows with queer women leads being canceled this season is very troubling. #firstkill #MotherlandFortSalem #batwoman
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Dana Piccoli
11 months
Remember webseries and how they were so queer and awesome and we loved them and then they became prohibitively expensive to make and all but disappeared?
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2 years
Very bummed about The Wilds. I’m not entirely surprised however. Fan reaction to the change in format was clear from the get go. Fans fell in love with the core characters in S1 just to have that format change significantly in S2.
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2 years
This infuriates me. This is all too predictable with female-centric media.
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2 years
Yes, #ALeagueOfTheirOwn is very gay. Very. It also has some of the best depictions of platonic love between women I’ve seen. Max and Clance. Jo and Greta. Lupe and Jess. The series has so much heart.
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@DanaPiccoli
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9 months
Saw someone say Carmilla was Heartstopper for queer women and that makes sense.
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2 years
I can’t predict the future but based on 10 years as a critic covering media, I would strongly bet that #FirstKill will be renewed for at least another season if not more. I would also expect to see a bump in budget for the show.
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2 years
I cannot even believe #FirstKill isn’t getting another season. It makes zero sense from a budgetary and viewership perspective. Also, those optics are TERRIBLE. I’m gobsmacked.
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5 years
I hope these sobs show up on CCTV footage. My heart aches for these women.
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7 years
I'm genuinely disturbed by it. In my 6 years of covering tv, I've never seen a cast actually take glee in making fun of a segment of fandom
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@DanaPiccoli
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2 years
Oh #legendsoftomorrow fans, I am so sorry.
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5 years
Don't EVER underestimate the power of queer fandom.
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Dana Piccoli
4 years
I’ve gotten a lot of messages from Naya’s fans saying that they aren’t sure they feel the right to feel the way they do. You absolutely have the right. You can feel anyway about her passing that you need to. There is no monopoly on grief.
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
It’s pretty clear that Rebel Wilson was forced to come out, likely earlier than she wanted to. This sort of outing used to happen a lot in the 80s and early 90s. It was atrocious then, and atrocious now.
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Whether you realize it or not, Carmilla's popularity opened doors for many other queer genre projects. It also proved that queer women were a demo that could and should be marketed to (re: Kotex) Its impact cannot be overstated.
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6 years
Netflix: go ahead, choose your next storyline. Me: Make em all gay.
@PopCrave
Pop Crave
6 years
. @Netflix will soon release series and movies that allow viewers to “choose the next storyline.” The concept will first be tested in an episode of the upcoming fifth season of #BlackMirror , expected to drop in December. (via @Bloomberg )
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I have an idea.
@MichaelAusiello
Michael Ausiello
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#Supergirl 's Katie McGrath Explains the 'Only Way' Lena and Kara Can Repair Their Fractured Relationship via @AndySwift
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Dana Piccoli
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It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and I just want to say a few things. It's ok to need help. It's ok to ask for help. It's ok to not be ok. It's ok to be on meds. It's ok to choose to not be on meds. Your life is precious and you are loved by people you haven't even met.
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4 years
Don’t think for a moment that she didn’t know what she meant to you. She absolutely did.
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
2 years
So much better! Keep it up, folks.
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7 years
I know they think they were just having a laugh, but a large portion of SG's fandom is queer, and to be so dismissive and glib...im shocked
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2 years
We just don’t count on queer representation in media for our own satisfaction. We need it to help people who aren’t us, really see us. TV and film representation directly correlates with less anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the real world.
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4 years
What...what do they think we are doing with them?
@AmerJournalNews
American Journal News
4 years
Republicans think tampons need to be taxed to limit women from buying too many by @CahnEmily
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5 years
Pssst, BBC One, I have to tell you something
@BBCOne
BBC One
5 years
True friendship when your mental health is a daily struggle is a beautiful thing. #GentlemanJack
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4 years
People have a lot of feeeelings about Happiest Season, but this much I can say for sure: the studio and Hulu put a lot of money behind promoting this film which gives me hope for future queer-centric films.
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Dana Piccoli
7 years
U ship whoever the hell u want. That's your right as a fan. You also support these folks with your views and ad $. Make sure they remember
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2 years
Also, if you court a queer audience, and know you have a dedicated queer audience, and you give them death as a payoff, it begs the question - did you value your audience?
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
5 years
Very proud of Kat for being open and vulnerable in this interview. Someone who gives so much of themselves to their fans deserves great respect, as does her sexuality and relationship.
@DIVAmagazine
DIVA Magazine
5 years
🌈 “My character in @WynonnaEarp makes queer women feel seen." @KatBarrell talks candidly about #queer representation, #Win4Wynonna and her own sexuality 💞
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1 year
In honor of all the anti-LGBTQ hate, I plan to be as insufferably queer as possible this June.
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6 years
I couldn’t be more proud of @baumanelise & @natvanlis . They are two of the most smart, funny, and talented people I know. They are game-changers, creatives, activists, and A+ humans.
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4 years
I'm happy to hold your beer anytime, Chyler. ❤️🧡💛💚💙
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5 years
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my eight years in media, it’s that lesbians love a raspy voice.
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
The term queerbaiting has come up a few times over the past few days and I think it's important that we clarify what queerbaiting really is (and what it isn't)
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Dana Piccoli
6 years
Best seat in the house. #Doccubus #ClexaCon2018
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11 months
#WarriorNun fans, how are you feeling about the film’s announcement?
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Dana Piccoli
4 years
Amalia Holm on Scylla, Raylla, and her endless gratitude for @Motherland fans #MotherlandFortSalem
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Dana Piccoli
7 years
The #CarmillaMovie totally slays. (I tried to keep this mostly spoiler free)
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@DanaPiccoli
Dana Piccoli
7 years
You are fans but also consumers. You can put your money, time and energy elsewhere if they think your feelings are so hilarious
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
We can’t be in a place where queer characters can never die, but there is a lot of nuance to BYG that should be considered by creators. Bly Manor was successful at having a queer character die without falling into this trope.
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Dana Piccoli
7 years
Raise your rainbow flags high today in honor of its creator, Gilbert Baker #RIP
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1 year
Then perhaps it's time for more transparency about what streamers consider successful, because right now, fans are at a loss.
@BGR
BGR
1 year
Netflix co-CEO: "We have never canceled a successful show" - what say you, #WarriorNun and #1899series fans?
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3 months
My wife and i watching the first 2 episodes. Me: “i think they used to be girlfriends.” Her: “you think everyone is gay.” VINDICATION
@cowboysofinfo
morgan
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lily gladstone and riley keough are actually gay in that new crime show… i’m actually shocked this isn’t something twitter lesbians made up
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7 years
Today in "how not to apologize"...
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2 years
These two fit the "looks like a cinnamon roll, could kill you" meme so hard. #warriornun
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Dana Piccoli
5 years
Elise never ceases to amaze me with her truth to power and love for her community.
@baumanelise
Elise Bauman
5 years
Dear Hallmark, Is the loss of some of your viewers more important than the erasure of an entire group of people? (An open letter) @hallmarkchannel @billabbottHC
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5 years
I can’t believe it’s 2019 and we are fighting to save two of the most beloved queer representing shows. I mean, ok, I can believe but I’m exhausted about it.
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4 years
I’ve missed seeing so many rainbow flags mingling American flags. 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸
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Dana Piccoli
7 years
Attention: #WynonnaEarp went and made a pregnant lady a superhero and a same sex relationship the romantic center of the show. WHAT?!
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1 month
You know there can be multiple queer characters on a tv show.
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4 years
Everyone: 2020 is the worst. @GhostAdventures : Hold my beer, Let’s open an actual Pandora’s Box. #GhostAdventures
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7 years
Hold me, Hollstein! Can't wait to join two of my fav ladies @natvanlis & @elise3aum onstage at @ClexaCon 18! Already planning surprises.
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2 years
I’m really sorry to all the fans who really loved #WarriorNun and fought for it.
@TVGuide
TV Guide
2 years
"Warrior Nun" canceled by Netflix after two seasons
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
The time between Villanelle and Eve hugging to celebrate that their mission was over and V's assassination was 30 seconds, or 1/4 the cooking time of one Hot Pocket.
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Dana Piccoli
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I’ve gotten your tweets and emails about #Station19 and frankly I was shocked to see it cancelled. Marina fans are understandably upset. Solid ratings, passionate fanbase. I hope more info on the decision will come out.
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Every coming out is important whether you do it with a shirt to millions of fans, or to your best friend, or even just yourself. Be you. 🌈🌈🌈
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
This morning I was thinking about all the lesbian and queer women who played in silence and fear for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. How it would be /is for them to see people like themselves cheering them on, even in fiction.
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Dana Piccoli
7 years
Hey guys...
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Dana Piccoli
11 months
I agree. Between avoiding possible anti-LGBTQ+ backlash and the insane state of streaming, I would anticipate a really tough 2024-2025 for queer content.
@NatalieAbrams
Natalie Abrams
11 months
I’m just gonna say it… studios seem to be pulling back on #LGBTQIA storytelling and it’s incredibly heartbreaking.
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Dana Piccoli
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Congratulations Earpers. You worked hard and loved even harder. The power of fandom always blows me away. #WynonnaEarp
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Dana Piccoli
2 years
Ok, so let’s talk about #KillingEve . How are you feeling? (There’s no wrong way to feel.)
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Dana Piccoli
10 months
Fake dating trope, you know you love it! A new queer holiday romcom starring @AliLiebert and @HumberlyG
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Dana Piccoli
7 years
I love seeing the #Creampuffs buying #CarmillaMovie bundles for each other. A gay-it-forward if you will.
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Dana Piccoli
1 year
This was a true collaboration w/ members of queer fandoms and I am honored that they were willing to share their stories with me. Queer fans are fighting against "Cancel Your Gays" and u should listen to them. #SaveWarriorNun #SaveFirstKill #RenewALOTO
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Today my wife and I ascend into our final lesbian form: Subaru owner
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