Mental Health Minx: Anne & Diana

Anne Shirley and Diana Barry were in love. Period. What did you think bosom friend means, people?

Mental Health Minx: Auliʻi Cravalho

Well, it’s Thursday. And Auliʻi Cravalho is wearing a leather vest. So, this all seems appropriate. Also appropriate, this new class of young queer stars – your Auliʻis, your Renees, your Chappells, your Bellas, your Billies, et al, who are refreshingly, uncompromisingly open about their sexuality. So, yeah, America – the No. 1 movie in America (Moana 2) is led by an out queer young woman. And the No. 2 movie is, too (more on Wicked soon).

Mental Health Minx: Cate & Rooney

This is my favorite red carpet picture from the “Carol” press tour. The light, the dark, the dramatic sweep of it all. Ten days until Dec. 21, after all. Ladies, prepare you Gloved Lunches.

(Mental) Vacation Vixen: Ayo Edebiri

It’s exciting to think of the decades we have to watch Ayo Edebiri do her thing. With the one-two punch of “The Bear” and “Bottoms,” she has shown her versatility and star power. Next we’ll see her with Mary-Louise Parker (yes, Ruth!) in the sci-fi film “Omni Loop,” which received high praise at SXSW. I can’t wait to see what’s next. An Irish lesbian rom-com? What, a gal can dream.

(Mental) Vacation Vixen: Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway in her 40s is hotter than the entire cast of “Euphoria.” Like how many times does she have to prove the Hathahaters wrong? Also, “Eileen” was underrated, and worth your time if watching sophisticated, mysterious, possibly unhinged women is your thing.

(Mental) Vacation Vixen: Rebecca Ferguson

Well, kittens, March has been an intense month. Things got a little away from me here at the very end. And I’m leaving early this week to head out of town to officiate my friends’ wedding. Yeah, from divorce to marriage in the same month. *low whistle* So I am going to leave you with some Vacation Vixens (but, also, really Mental Health Minxes) as I get away for an extremely short bit.

My first act of self care is to share my obsession with Rebecca Ferguson. Yes, even post watching “Dune Part 2,” what with the crazy face tattoos and copious headdresses and religious fanaticism, et al. Mostly, I’m obsessed with her cheekbones which could surely make short work of a honey-baked ham and many, many delicious sandwiches. And her back ain’t bad either.

I hope the Ides of March have been gentle to you this year, friends.

Mental Health Minx: Kate McKinnon

Honestly, what’s so weird about convincing other women to wear Birkenstocks? Nothing at all, I say. Nothing at all.

Mental Health Minx: Aubrey Plaza

Abby remains an idiot for picking Harper over Riley. Idiot.

Mental Health Minx: Sara Shahi

I saw Sarah in that Prime gay boy rom-com “Red, White & Royal Blue” recently and it jogged my mind back to when she was on that cop show after leaving “The L Word” and got to wear tank tops and guns like this. Anyway, just a little glimpse of how my mind works in mysterious ways – on a Tuesday.

Mental Health Minx: Cate Blanchett

I’m, um, still a little tied up. Like Cate. But soon, soon.

Mental Health Minx: Katharine Hepburn

I watched the Netflix documentary “Call me Kate” recently. Interesting, but they sure yada yadaed over the whole her probably being queer thing. Which, come on, are we still doing this in this year of our Lesbian Jesus, 2023? Sigh.

Mental Health Minx: Sara Ramirez

I still think Che is an annoying character. And I still think they are being a bit obtuse about the reasons we are annoyed by Che. But I’d still rather a complicated, albeit not entirely likeable, nonbinary character got such a high-profile platform.

Mental Health Minx: Ashley Park

Granted, Ashley seems to be havinga pretty good summer too. And “Joy Ride” was a delight.

Mental Health Minx: Janelle Monae

Has anyone had a better summer than Janelle? Honestly, good for her.

Mental Health Minx: Gillian Anderson

I regret to inform you that it’s Monday again. Would two Gillians on couches help? I thought so.

Mental Health Minx: Tina Fey

You made it to Friday. Treat yourself to a few fistfuls of cake.

Mental Health Minx: Lena Headey

Cersei says it’s gonna be “OK?” I’m not sure if that’s reassuring or not. Now Luce saying it’s “OK,” well, that’s definitely not wanker behavior.

Mental Health Minxes

Right, so this whole getting my shit together is taking a little longer than I had anticipated. Some major changes professionally (including work bestie leaving, sob) are taking up most of my available brainpower right now. The rest, I fear, is melting down at the impending one-year anniversary of My Little Life Implosion. (It’s just a date on a calendar, it’s just a date on a calendar.) So until I can rededicated more of the little (oh so little, these days) gray cells to the unabashed queer joy of respectfully ogling the endless beauty, talent and intellect of women of all kinds, I will leave you with a few Mental Health Minxes. Now, whether to take the Maserati or the McLaren to go fetch the groceries tomorrow? Decisions, decisions. But in all seriousness, your warm encouragements mean so much. I am forever thankful for the grace and empathy you’ve extended to me, basically just another stranger on Al Gore’s Internet, in your readership, generosity and kindness. You’re the best, kittens. Please accept saucy Blanchett as the first official Minx in the spirit in which she was intended.