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Status Update 2/2/2026: On “Heated Rivalry” & Why Queer Actors Should Play Queer Characters.

Status Update / Ash Lestes / Culture, Film, Queer, Update

We cannot have an industry of representation built on secrecy. The celluloid closet still exists.

Status Update 10/22/2025: Thoughts on Obscenity Legislation as Attack on Queerness

Status Update / Ash Lestes / History, Queer, Update

Status Update 10/22/2025 Thoughts on Obscenity Legislation as Attack on Queerness Latest Posts Quick status update on a few things. First, new design for the site! I’m slowly figuring out how to use this program, and it’s been very rewarding to see everything slowly become more aesthetically full. Second, and the bigger update I wanted

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Status Update / Ash Lestes

Welcome! This will be where my blog posts go. They will cover a lot of topics, film, history, fandom, books, frankly whatever I fixate on at the moment. Thumbs up!