This Year's Oscars Were Super Queer

The 2022 Academy Awards were gay as hell.

From Kristen Stewart and her fiancee's tender red carpet kiss to Ariana DeBose's historic win, the 2022 Oscars were full of queer joy.

The 2022 Academy Awards were a bright spot for the LGBTQ+ community in a year full of anti-trans and anti-gay legislation.

Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer

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Kristen Stewart, who was nominated for Best Actress for the Princess Diana biopic, Spencer, shared a sweet smooch with her fiancee Dylan Meyer. To top off the cuteness, the two were also wearing almost-matching outfits (that Timothee Chalamet totally tried to steal).

Ariana DeBose

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Ariana DeBose is the first queer woman of color to be nominated for and win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Niecey Nash and Jessica Betts

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Power couple Niecey Nash and Jessica Betts recently were the first lesbian couple on the cover of Essence magazine. Their adorable Oscars red carpet appearance reminded us why we just can't get enough of them.

Elliot Page

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Elliot Page may drive the Internet crazy with shirtless selfies, but he sends us swooning when he's all suited up, too.

Laverne Cox

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Laverne Cox has made history this awards season as the E! red carpet host.

Nyle DiMarco

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Nyle DiMarco, a queer Deaf model and actor, was there to witness the success of Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay winner, CODA, an AppleTV film about a hearing woman and her Deaf parents.

Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli

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Gay icons Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli teamed up to present an Oscar and the Internet cannot get over their sweet friendship.

Wanda Sykes

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"For you people in Florida, we're going to have a gay night." Yes, comedy queen Wanda Sykes said that at the Oscars, and boy did the LGBTQ+ community deliver.