You Don’t Like Beyoncé? That’s Still Gay Enough

On a date he mentioned he did not like Beyoncé. The guy blinked like he had said something unspeakable. A personal essay on queerness and who gets to define it.

Written by

Matt Eberlein

Article type :

Opinion

Published on

27 Jun 2025

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