The thing I love about Hacks,” among so many things, is just how fucking gay it is. Seriously, it’s so fucking gay that basically its entire cast – minus Jean Smart and creator Paul W. Downs (who, aside, is married to a lady which was a surprise to me because the vibes since Broad City were *inserts non-discriminatory limp wrist*) – are somewhere prominent along the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Shall we butch it up and do a roll call? Sure, why not.
- Hannah Einbinder (Ava): Our resident Super Bi.
- Megan Stalter (Kayla): Bisexual, self-crowned “Best Gay Actor” and happily dating girlfriend Maddie Allen since 2022.
- Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Marcus): Nonbinary and married to husband Chubi Anyaoku.
- Mark Indelicato (Damien): Gay and remember how adorable he was as a babygay in “Ugly Betty.”
I think having such gay sensibilities makes “Hacks” a better, smarter, funnier, deeper, more emotionally resonant show. Sure, that could be my built-in biases for anything Rainbow Alphabet related. But I think it comes from from a place of deep vulnerability about what it means to be authentic in the face of opposition to your very existence. Also, we’re fucking funny. So here’s to a fabulous and fucking gay season 4, onward to an even gayer season 5. Happy last weekend of Pride, all.
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