This is the Queerty Interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today’s episode takes us behind the scenes of HBO’s The Gilded Age with actor, comedian, and Broadway star Claybourne Elder.

Known for his role as John Adams in the period drama, Elder reflects on portraying a queer character in 1890s New York, the emotional impact of John’s storyline, and the importance of telling our own stories on screen.

From navigating on-set relationships to rejecting industry pressure to hide his sexuality, Elder opens up about authenticity, representation, and the friendships that last long after the cameras stop rolling. Queerty’s Ian Helms, sits down with Claybourne for this thoughtful and heartfelt conversation.

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This is the Queerty Interview, where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today we’re kicking off our Dragaholic Austin series with the one and only Cynthia Lee Fontaine.

Hosted by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr., this episode dives into Cynthia’s journey from community health work and activism in Puerto Rico to becoming a fan favorite on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Known for her beloved “cucu” and undeniable charisma, Cynthia opens up about her family’s legacy of activism, the power of chosen family, and how drag became her tool for empowerment and community building. It’s a conversation about resilience, identity, and the power of showing up on stage and in life.

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This is the Queerty Interview where we bring you conversations with the most exciting LGBTQ+ voices in entertainment, activism, and beyond. I’m Cameron Scheetz, Entertainment Editor at Queerty, and today, we’re talking to model, author, and activist Munroe Bergdorf.

Munroe shares how pride has evolved for her in a time when trans rights are under attack, why connection is at the heart of queer resilience, and how her style is both storytelling and armor. She opens up about her new documentary Love and Rage, which was released on July 15th, and her newest book Talk to Me, which dives into the power of having hard but necessary conversations.

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