10 Queer Things To Stave Off the Boredom

1. Two Moms and a Nanny

Famous TV nanny Jo Frost is back on Lifetime's Supernanny, helping parents across the country cope with quarantine, homeschooling, and more. One of the latest episodes features lesbian couple, Christina and Katie Bailey, as Frost helps them deal with two bouncing babies -- and of course, internal healing amid the pandemic. Now, that's good TV.

2. A New Kind App

If Grindr is too tame for your tastes, then check out Sniffies, the map-based hookup app you access via a web browser. It's the type of no-holds-barred place where you can find that special someone who shares your kinks and fetishes. Simply log on, and a map pops up showing you what's on the menu in your area. It's always happy hour. (Sniffies.com)

3. Rising Star

Isabel Sandoval made history as the first out trans woman of color to screen a film at the Venice International Film Festival as a writer-director-star. Now that film, Lingua Franca, is streaming on Netflix, thanks to Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Releasing, an independent film distribution collective. Sandoval portrays Olivia, a trans Filipina immigrant who becomes romantically involved with the grandson of Olga, the elderly Russian woman in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn for whom she is a caregiver.

4. Queer Talk

Liz Culley and Daryn Carp have taken their obsession with queer pop culture to another level in their new podcast, Scissoring Isn't a Thing, where they interview guests and chat about everything from coming-out stories and dating nightmares to arts and culture. "I'm hoping that shows like ours can build a more inclusive future not only in the world of entertainment but in general. because I firmly believe that visibility and representation can be the biggest tools in combating prejudice and can create immediate impact," says Culley. (@SIATPodcast)

5. Back on TV

Dancing With the Stars is back on ABC this fall with new host and former Top Model mogul, Tyra Banks (above). Sharna Burgess and Keo Motsepe are among the returning dancers, while Britt Stewart and Daniella Karagach are new pros. And best of all, there's no Sean Spicer this season!

6. Kindred Spirits

S.A.M. is a coming-of-age short film about two boys from dysfunctional homes on opposites sides of the tracks, one of whom is portrayed by George Webster, an actor with Down syndrome. The film has been making the 2020 festival rounds, including showings at Outfest and Toronto's InsideOut.

7. Baywatch & Chill

Samsung TV Plus has heard our cries and is launching a new dedicated Baywatch channel for its millions of subscribers. Now you can watch Mitch, C.J., Hobie, and the rest of the lifeguard crew bouncing and bulging on the sands of Southern California beaches artfully remastered in 8K UHD. It's perfect for those crystal-clear freeze-frame moments we were all denied growing up -- and perfect for reminiscing about those once-crowded beaches.