To say Netflix is on a roll is an understatement.
The streaming giant has single-handedly altered the entertainment landscape and continues to be a source of envelope-pushing queer content, from Sense8 to Queer Eye to Alex Strangelove.
Oh and that little $300 million deal with Ryan Murphy. No biggie.
And while the company’s latest production deal isn’t expressly LGBTQ, the duo it’s signed on are progressive heroes in their own right.
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
And you’ll never guess who it is.
Drumroll, please…
Michelle and Barack Obama!
Via a Monday press release:
“One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience,” said President Obama. “That’s why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix – we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world.”
“Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others,” said Mrs. Obama. “Netflix’s unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share, and we look forward to starting this exciting new partnership.”
Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos added:
“Barack and Michelle Obama are among the world’s most respected and highly-recognized public figures and are uniquely positioned to discover and highlight stories of people who make a difference in their communities and strive to change the world for the better. We are incredibly proud they have chosen to make Netflix the home for their formidable storytelling abilities.”
Possible content from Higher Ground Productions (yes!) includes scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features.
When cable goes low, Netflix goes Higher Ground (TM).
Kangol
I supported President Obama during his 8-year tenure, but seriously, this has zilch to do with LGBTQ news. There are black and brown gay people doing all kinds of good things in the world that you could write about, you know?
dsjwjf
“There are black and brown gay people doing all kinds of good things in the world” <—— and they are unknown. The Obamas will bring them, and other people, who doing all kinds of good things in the world to the public eye. Being two of the most respected people in the world, it will have a good impact not only to our community but to other communities as well.
am_psi
Will Netflix hire Trump when he leaves office in 2024 so he can cancel all of Obama’s shows?
Mick406
Sounds like a good idea to me . . . Trump to cancel the shows. Neither Trump nor Obama need to be producing stuff for Netflix. I can’t imagine any of it being interesting to me. I think Netflix will be sorry they did this. Who wants to watch a bunch of liberal/socialist propaganda? How dull!!! Makes me want to think about canceling my Netflix subscription.