Queerty is an online magazine and newspaper covering LGBTQ-oriented entertainment and news, founded in 2005 by David Hauslaib.[1][2] As of June 2015, the site had more than five million monthly unique visitors.[3][needs update]
History
Queerty was founded by David Hauslaib in 2005, with Bradford Shellhammer serving as founding editor. The site briefly shut down operations in 2011, before being sold to Q.Digital, Inc., the current owners and operators.[4][5]
Newsweek called Queerty “a leading site for gay issues” in 2010.[6]
Queerty Awards
Since 2012,[7] the site bestows the Queerty Awards or “Queerties”, in which their readers vote for the “best of LGBTQ Media and Culture” every March.[8]
The Queerties 2012
The list of winners were announced on November 27, 2012.[9]
The Queerties 2013
The list of winners were announced on November 12 2013.[10]
The Queerties 2014
The list of winners were announced on November 11, 2014.[11]
The Queerties 2015
The list of winners were announced on November 20, 2015.[12]
The Queerties 2016
The list of winners were announced on March, 2016.
The Queerties 2017
The list of winners were announced on March, 2017.[13]
The Queerties 2018
The list of winners were announced on March, 2018.[14]
The Queerties 2019
The list of winners were announced on February 27, 2019.[15]
The Queerties 2020
The list of winners were announced on February 28, 2020:[16]
Music
- Anthem: “Juice” – Lizzo
- Indie Music Video: “Yellow Cloud” – Trixie Mattel
Film
- POPcorn Flick: Rocketman
- Indie Movie: Pain and Glory
- Film Performance: Kate McKinnon – Bombshell
Television/Streaming
- TV Series: Pose
- TV Performance: Dan Levy – Schitt’s Creek
- Digital Series: EastSiders
- Digital Performance: Van Hansis – EastSiders
Drag
- Drag Royalty: Katya Zamolodchikova
- Future All-Star: Nina West
Miscellaneous
- Badass: Billy Porter
- Favorite Follow: Mark Kanemura
- Love Is Great: Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner
- Closet Door Bustdown: Lil Nas X
- Comedian: Wanda Sykes
- Podcast: Race Chaser
- Woof Worthy Influencer: Lily Tomlin
- Game Changer: Joaquín Bondoni
- Memorable Memoir: Jonathan Van Ness – Over the Top
- Straight Best Friend: Chris Evans
- Documentary: Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
- Next Big Thing: RuPaul’s Celebrity Drag Race
The Queerties 2021
The list of winners were announced on February 24, 2021:[17]
Music
- Anthem: “Rain on Me” – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
- Indie Music Video: “Malibu” – Trixie Mattel
Film
- Studio Movie: The Prom
- Indie Movie: Straight Up
- Performance – Film: Laverne Cox – Promising Young Woman
Television/Streaming
- TV Series: Schitt’s Creek
- Digital Series: Putting On
- Performance – TV: Sarah Paulson – Ratched
- Performance – Digital Series: Tim Spencer – Ding Dong I’m Gay
- Lockdown LOL: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme – Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special
Drag
- Drag Royalty: Jinkx Monsoon
- Future All-Star: Heidi N Closet
Activism
- Badass: Elliot Page
- The Future Is LGBTQ: Karine Jean-Pierre – Deputy White House Press Secretary
- Closet Door Bustdown: Elliot Page
Miscellaneous
- Best Read: Eric Cervini – The Deviant’s War
- Documentary: Disclosure
- Next Big Thing: Pose – Season 3
- Favorite Insta Follow: Joaquín Bondoni
- Favorite Tiktoker: Josh Helfgott
- Podcast: The Bald and the Beautiful
- Girl, Bye: Gays for Trump
Honors
- Innovator: Shangela
The Queerties 2022
The list of winners were announced on February 24, 2022:[18]
Music
- Anthem: “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
- Indie Music Video: “Hello Hello” – Trixie Mattel
Film
- Studio Movie: Tick, Tick… Boom!
- Film Performance: Lady Gaga – House of Gucci
- Indie Movie: Summer of 85
- Documentary: Framing Britney Spears
TV/Streaming
- TV Series: Pose
- TV Performance: Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus
- On-Screen Romance: David & Patrick – Schitt’s Creek
- Digital Entertainment: Hot Homo Summer
- Reality / Docuseries: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Drag
- Drag Royalty: Bianca Del Rio
- Future All-Star: Denali
Activism
- Closet Door Bustdown: Carl Nassib
- Badass: Amy Schneider
- Innovator: Ryan O’Connell
Miscellaneous
- Podcast: Race Chaser
- Standout Stand-up: Wanda Sykes
- Favorite Insta-Follow: Bretman Rock
- Favorite TikToker: The Old Gays
- Best Read: Billy Porter – Unprotected
- Next Big Thing: Hocus Pocus 2
- Girl, Bye: Marjorie Taylor Greene
Honors
- Groundbreaker: Gottmik
- Icon: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
The Queerties 2023
The list of winners were announced on February 28, 2023:[19][20]
Music
- Breakout Musical Artist: Omar Rudberg
- Anthem: “Unholy” – Sam Smith featuring Kim Petras
- Music Video: “A Meia Noite” – Pabllo Vittar and Gloria Groove
Film
- Studio Movie: Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Film Performance: Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
- Independent Movie: Firebird
TV/Streaming
- TV Comedy: Heartstopper
- TV Drama: Euphoria
- TV Performance: Joe Locke – Heartstopper
- Webseries: IMHO: The Show
- Reality/Docu-Series: Trixie Motel
Drag
Activism
- Badass: Jinkx Monsoon
- Closet Door Bustdown: Noah Schnapp
Miscellaneous
- Documentary: Access All Areas: The AAA Girls Tour
- Podcast: Sibling Rivalry – Monét X Change and Bob the Drag Queen
- Favorite Tik-Toker: Kelon
- Favorite Insta-Follow: TonyTalks
- Comic: Nicole Byer
- Live Theater: Drag: The Musical
- Best Read: Trixie and Katya – Working Girls
- Next Big Thing: The Little Mermaid
- Girl, Bye: Kanye West
The Queerties 2024
The list of winners were announced on March 12, 2024:[21]
Music
- Breakout Musical Artist: Reneé Rapp
- Music Video: “One of Your Girls” – Troye Sivan
- Anthem: “Padam Padam” – Kylie Minogue
Film
- Comedy Movie: Barbie
- Drama Movie: Saltburn
- Film Performance: Dan Levy – Good Grief
Television/Streaming
- TV Comedy: Heartstopper
- TV Drama: The Last Of Us
- TV Performance: Kit Connor – Heartstopper
- Reality TV: RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Web Series: Helluva Boss
Drag
Activism
- Coming Out for Good: Joe Locke
- Badass: Bella Ramsey
- Sports Hero: Sha’Carri Richardson
Miscellaneous
- Podcast: Race Chaser
- Comic: Matteo Lane
- Insta-Follow: Matt Bernstein
- TikToker: Sugar & Spice
- Live Theater: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
- Read: Elliot Page – Pageboy
- Style Icon: Hunter Schafer
- Best Feud: Coco Montrese Vs. Alyssa Edwards
- Next Big Thing: Young Royals (Season 3)
Honors
- Groundbreaker: Trace Lysette
- Icon: Rosie O’Donnell
- Straight Up Ally Award: Paula Abdul
The Queerties 2025
The list of winners were announced on March 11, 2025:[22]
Music
- Breakout Musical Artist: Luxx Noir London
- Music Video: “Talk” – Omar Rudberg
- Anthem: “Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
Film
- Comedy Movie: The Substance
- Drama Movie: Wicked
- Film Performance: Jonathan Bailey – Wicked
Television/Streaming
- TV Comedy: Heartstopper
- TV Drama: Baby Reindeer
- TV Performance: Aubrey Plaza – Agatha All Along
- Reality TV: RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Web Series: Dungeons & Drag Queens
Drag
- Drag Royalty: Sasha Colby
- Future All-Star: Plane Jane
Activism
- Badass: Chappell Roan
- Coming Out for Good: Detox
- Sports Hero: Tom Daley
Miscellaneous
- Podcast: Very Delta
- Comic: Wanda Sykes
- Theater: Drag: The Musical
- Read: RuPaul – The House of Hidden Meanings
- TikToker: Sasha Allen
- Insta-Follow: The AIDS Memorial
- Style Icon: Janelle Monáe
- Next Big Thing: Wicked: For Good
Honors
- Groundbreaker: Marissa Bode
- Icon: Cole Escola
- Catalyst: Wilson Cruz
- Trailblazer: Murray Hill
The Queerties 2026
To see the complete list of winners and nominees see: The 2026 Queerties Awards.[23]
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