“Cat in the wall. Now you’re talking my language.”

i have literally -$60 right now, and i need 3 textbooks for my class that starts tomorrow. my venmo is @Anna-Marie-Purcell if you can spare some money. I can make icons, gifs, edits, themed pride flags, write fic, or draw for you in return, whatever you want.

Big Freedia - Freddie Ross is a gay man who answers to both she/he pronouns. Often called the Queen of Bounce, he specializes in bounce, edm, dance, and hiphop music.

Cakes da Killa - Born Rashard Bradshaw, he’s a gay American rapper based in New York. His debut album “Hedonism” was released in 2016.

Frank Ocean - Frank Ocean is a r&b/hiphop artist who has dated both men and women, but doesn’t claim any labels as his own. In fact he actively rejects labelling himself. “Chanel” is a must listen.

Keiynan Lonsdale - Singer/actor who played the love interest in Love, Simon. He’s also released some truly amazing music this year like “Preach” and “Kiss the boy.” On his sexuality he had this to say “I actually don’t label myself…some people call me queer, some people call me bisexual, whatever it is now I’m happy with all of it.”

Kele Okereke - The gay lead singer of indie rock band Bloc Party. He’s also released two solo albums under the mononym “Kele” and a third under his full name.

Kevin Abstract - Gay & a founding member of hiphop group Brockhampton. Kevin is a rapper and singer-songwriter, and released his debut solo album in 2014. In 2016 he came out and released his second and very gay album “American Boyfriend.”

Le1f - Born Khalif Diouf, he’s a gay rapper and producer. His debut album “Riot Boi” was released in 2015.

Mykki Blanco - Originally on the music scene as a transgender woman, Mykki decided not to transition and live his truth as a gay, HIV positive man. He said “I am a femme gay man, but my trans journey is who I am.” He is a rapper, poet, and activist.

Taylor Bennet - Bisexual rapper & brother of Chance the Rapper. One of his latest singles “Be Yourself” is very gay and very good. I also love the song he did with his brother, “Broad Shoulders.”

Todrick Hall - Gay pop/hip house musician, dancer, drag queen, and choreographer. He released a new album “Forbidden” just this year. Listen to “Boys wear pink.”

respond to their text/emails just so they know you saw them

DO NOT REPLY ALL stage managers tend to send group emails and when you reply all the whole group gets it when really just the stage manager needed to see your question/response

answer calls, its just as awkward for us to call you as it is for you to answer but it is incredibly important if we call you instead of text you

save our number in your phone!!

don’t wait until the last minute to tell us stuff

we don’t bite, directors do, its always a better choice to talk to us before you are forced to talk to them

chances are we haven’t eaten, especially during tech week, bring us food you will make us very happy

listen t our ASMs and Techs, chances are we told them to tell you something and its just easier if you listen

please be quiet

please be on time

we are the only ones that should have our headset on “talk” at all times so don’t get mad at our breathing

any fights you get into, drama you cause is just more work for us please get along

some SMs are nice, some are shy, some are strict, some are crazy, some are messy and look disorganized, we are all pretty great, learn your SM’s attitude early and learn how to work with them, disagreeing with us, or disliking us for petty reasons is just not productive 

An SM answers when an actor calls line– but the best of us can hear their voice falter and know to look down the moment before they call.

An SM calls cues between lines and blocking– but when we know the actor well enough we speak their lights and sounds into existence as if they were bringing it about themselves. They don’t see us behind that table, but we always see them.

Even if the person-to-person connection is not there, an SM who loves their actors will know how to give comfort when something goes wrong and does so unhesitatingly. Do they need a shoulder to cry on? A stupid joke to laugh off? A person to yell at to vent their frustration? We know, and we understand. 

Favorite Disney Songs #08: A Goofy Movie - I-2-I (1995)

The combined birth control pill, ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel.