Every few months, the internet breaks. The trigger? A photo of two famous women locking lips.
But we still have to ask: Who benefits?
When Billie Eilish kissed a female fan on the Happier Than Ever tour, it wasn't a performance for the cameras; it was a moment of intimacy and gratitude shared with a queer fan. That is progress. celebrity lesbian kiss
If a straight, male director forces a gratuitous kiss into a movie to get an R-rating buzz (looking at you, early 2000s horror films), that is exploitation. If a queer pop star kisses her wife on stage during a love song, that is representation. The celebrity lesbian kiss is no longer a monolith. It is a spectrum that runs from exploitation to empowerment. Every few months, the internet breaks
Until then, we’ll keep watching. But now, we’ll watch with a critical eye and a hopeful heart. But we still have to ask: Who benefits