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Lesbian Space Princess Misses Nothing in Its Campy Cosmic Quest for Love

Lesbian Space Princess is a bold, hilarious animated space adventure from Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese. Mixing camp sci-fi, queer identity, and heartfelt storytelling, it turns cosmic chaos into a surprisingly emotional journey of self-worth.

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What makes Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese’s adult animated feature Lesbian Space Princess unique is how it blends self-discovery with queer themes—and sets it all in space! It recalls Lexx, the cult Canadian sci-fi series with strong adult sensibilities. Here, the heroine Saira (Shabana Azeez) heads to the stars not to save her home planet, but to find Kiki, her ex-lover who wants nothing more to do with her. She’s hoping for a second chance—but can that happen?

Like the said series, she steals a “Problematic Ship” (Richard Roxburgh) and takes off in search of her lost love. She leaves the sanctuary of her homeworld, aptly named Clitopolis. If echoes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show don’t come knocking—because I couldn’t help wondering if the planet Transsexual from the system Transylvania might be nearby—then I don’t know what will. No shared universe is implied here, and I’m glad!

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From Workshop to Stardust: Space Queen’s Journey Unveiled at Victoria Fringe Festival

Aaron Nickol’s Space Queen blends sci-fi, drag, and Indigenous storytelling into a retro-futurist vision of queer survival and resistance. Workshopped at Victoria Fringe, it’s already brimming with promise as it prepares to expand into a full production next year.

Aaron Nickol’s Space Queen is being workshopped at Victoria’s Fringe Festival as part of Intrepid Theatre Society’s Indigenous Artist Program. It carries the tone of the movie Logan’s Run, imagining a future where queer existence is outlawed and underground resistance gains strength. For those forced to hide who they are, even finding a job becomes a quiet act of rebellion.

Nickol builds his world through spoken word and projected video of the computer system that shapes daily life. The current workshop feels partial—there are no costume changes to distinguish characters, and the lack of visual shifts leaves some moments flat—yet it establishes a strong foundation. This show probes queer survival and the radical power of claiming space. The Indigenous themes resonate alongside short films and graphic novels exploring how these cultures historically embraced alternate gender roles, including two-spirit identities.

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The Disney Delusion is More Than a Coming of Age, But A Coming Out Comedy Touring the Fringe World

Leif Oleson-Cormack’s one-man show, The Disney Delusion is a painfully funny romp through crushes, castles, and self-doubt. Think romance ideals meet anti-fairy-tale—and leave no sparkler unturned. #FringeFestival #TheatreReview #LGBTQ

The Disney Delusion Fairy tales tell us that love should be effortless—one glance across a crowded room, one spark of magic, and happily ever after begins. But real life rarely follows that script. In The Disney Delusion, Leif Oleson-Cormack digs into that uncomfortable gap between ideal and reality, showing how fairy-tale notions of romance can unravel spectacularly when tested against messy human emotions. The premise may sound familiar, but it’s hard not to be reminded of Disney’s Enchanted, where recognizing true love is anything but simple. Thankfully, no one bursts into song.

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Where is The Loud House? From The Loudest and Proudest to Broadcast Information….

… we have a report on comic book and broadcast news regarding this show. While some parts of the world get to see season nine of The Loud House early, fans in North America get to read The Loudest and Proudest–released just in time for Pride Month!

The Loud House- The Loudest and Proudest — **Available to purchase on Amazon USA**

In addition to being a collection of new tales and old, The Loud House: Loudest and Proudest is a celebration of the best comic strips published to date about the Loud and Casagrande family. When North America is lagging behind with the release of season nine on Nickelodeon, fans in this country will need to look elsewhere to get their fix. I’m glad this compilation is here to fill in this gap. And what’s presented examines hilarious slice of life moments and LGBTQ+ representation in the later tales.

The foreword by Kevin Sullivan, co-producer, introduces why this edition exists. No prior knowledge about this IP is required as a summary at the back explains the setup. And as for whether this work is canonical has me curious. I like to know if Sam Sharp and Luna will become more than best friends; the animated series has sometimes explored their relationship.

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