Lez look back on the gayest moments from October

From Reneé Rapp’s collab with The L Word’s Jennifer Beals to Lucy Dacus marrying same-sex couples, there’s been a lot of sapphic highlights this month

BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGES BY AMAZON MGM STUDIOS, SHERVIN LAINEZ, PARAMOUNT AND SHOWTIME

As we approach the last weekend of October, we decided to take a look back at the LGBTQIA+ highlights in the world of celebs and culture. And there’s certainly been a lot of highlights this month. So, without further ado, let’s dive in…

We attended the 19th edition of the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival

The much-loved film festival often dubbed “the queer Oscars” or the “Quaftas” (the queer BAFTAs), returned with a wonderful programme full of LGBTQIA+ films. We think DIVAs would have particularly loved the screenings of Lesbian Space Princess and 3000 Lesbians Go To York.

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Aubrey Plaza gave us all sapphic panic again

Netflix’s The Hunting Wives has become a favourite among many LGBTQIA+ viewers. And SNL certainly knew what they were doing to sapphics around the world when it cast bisexual star Aubrey Plaza in it’s parody of the hit show.

Have you seen SNL’s hilarious new sapphic parody of The Hunting Wives?

Pyg by Pip Landers-Letts named winner of the 2025 Kindle Storyteller Award 

We love to see a sapphic book with a lesbian main character that was penned by a queer woman receive this much-deserved recognition. Want to learn more about the book? You can read Pip’s piece on penning a sapphic story about transformation and hope down below.

Pip Landers-Letts on penning a sapphic story about transformation and hope

Lucy Dacus married four queer couples on TV in a powerful statement against the recent attack on same-sex marriage

This month Lucy married four couples during her performance of Best Guess on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and took to Instagram to celebrate this alongside the end of her tour. The caption read: “Maybe some people got to see their first gay wedding and noticed the world did not crumble under their feet lol.”

Lucy Dacus says “f**k the state” and marries four couples on TV 

Pssst… here’s some must-see LGBTQIA+ releases

From Hedda starring Tessa Thompson to After The Hunt starring Ayo Edebiri, there’s so much to see.

Watch these new LGBTQIA+ releases coming out in October 

Want to take Spooky Season all the way up to Queermas?

While some might consider the spooky vibes to be ending at the end of this month, there are many who will take these vibes as far as they can. Maybe, even, all the way until Queermas. So if that’s you, why not check out these spook-tacular recommendations.

Spooky season is here! Books, shows and films to check out

Sapphics got hot under the collar for Reneé Rapp‘s collab with The L Word’s Jennifer Beals

This crossover had us all screaming.

Have you seen Reneé Rapp and Jennifer Beals’ latest collab? 

Looking for more October goodness?

It’s not too late to get your hands on a copy of our October/November issue featuring Lioness Jess Carter on the cover.

(Exclusive) Jess Carter talks the power of LGBTQIA+ visibility and tackling racism in football

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