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2019 Emmy Awards: 8 Can’t-Miss Queer Moments


 

There was plenty to look forward to in terms of queer representation at last night’s Emmy Awards, from the adorable gay couple at the center of Dan Levy’s Schitt’s Creek to the somewhat less adorable (and possibly murderous) queer pairing at the center of Killing Eve. There was the tour-de-force that is RuPaul’s Drag Race, the so-crazy-it-must-be-true story of A Very English Scandal, and, of course, the groundbreaking presence of Pose.

But nominations don’t always turn into wins, so it was easy to expect the worst; after all, awards shows are prone to making wrong decisions. Yet many of this year’s queer-leaning nominees did not go home empty-handed. (Kudos to Billy Porter and Jodie Comer, who took home Outstanding Lead Actor and Lead Actress, respectively, for their roles in Pose and Killing Eve.) And while some of this year’s queer winners were forced to deliver their acceptance speeches to a much smaller crowd at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys (including RuPaul, who won Outstanding Host of a Reality Competition Series, and Cherry Jones, who won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series), many others got to celebrate their special moments on the big stage, in front of a well-deserved audience of A-Listers and those of us who were just watching at home.

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Laverne Cox Raises Awareness on the Red Carpet

The red carpet has always been a prime place for celebrities to show off their sense of style, but as Laverne Cox proved last night, that can double as a chance to raise awareness about important political issues. Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress for her work on the last season of Orange Is the New Black, Cox was ostensibly walking the carpet to discuss her incredible look. And though she was sure to thank Monsoori for her sweeping tulle gown, the actress was quick to redirect the conversation to her custom Edie Parker clutch, which came in the colors of the trans flag and featured a reminder about the upcoming Supreme Court hearings on whether or not LGBTQ+ workers should be protected under Title VII — the same act that prohibits employee discrimination based on gender, race, sex, or national origin. The actress also brought along ACLU Staff Attorney Chase Strangio as her date, often ceding the floor to Strangio to talk more specifically about the significance of this case.





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