Bury Your Gays

Now firmly established as a mainstream voice in queer horror, self-publishing phenom Tingle (Camp Damascus) returns with a story that skewers LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood. Misha is a successful Hollywood screenwriter who has just been nominated for an Academy Award, but the studio he works for demands that he kill off his show’s two gay leads because “the Algorithm” said they had to die for ratings. Expecting a legal fight with the studio, Misha is surprised when the terrifying creations he’s written for the studio (and born from his own psychological trauma) begin stalking him and his friends while the clock ticks down toward the cancellation of Misha’s life. Tingle once again demonstrates his skill by offering a metafiction horror story that takes a cutting yet nuanced look at how LGBTQIA+ heroes are either underrepresented or objectified. Narrator André Santana voices inspirational protagonist Misha with valiance and determination as he pushes back against the queer tragedy trope. Along with Santana, other well-established writers like CJ Leede and Sarah Gailey offer their voices in asides that dovetail seamlessly with the overall story of Misha vs. the Algorithm.