As someone often accused of having reality-TV energy, I absolutely love when a major piece of gossip comes to light on some completely unrelated occasionand thats exactly what transpired on Saturday, whenThe Gilded AgestarLouisa Jacobsoncame out as a lesbianon what just happened to be her motherMeryl Streeps 75th birthday.
In her sure-to-go-down-in-history coming-out dump (as Id like to call it), Jacobson included a screenshot of aNew York Timesstory titled Were Entering a Joyful New Era of Lesbian Fashion, and captioned the post blessed to be entering the Joyful New Era bb.
And if that werent enough to get the Very Online Queers screaming, Jacobson also posted a photo of herself with her partner, photo producer Anna Blundell.
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The fact that this all went down on Streeps birthday is beyond iconic, but really, can you imagine a mom youd rather come out to, birthday or no?
As a proud lesbian nepo baby myself (although, granted, one who can most definitely go to Trader Joes without being in any way noticed), Id like to a) welcome Jacobson to the fold and b) encourage her to keep up the good work.
Our dharma as gay daughters of straight women over 60 is simple; we keep them relevant and teach them whoChappell Roanis, and in exchange, they occasionally pay for dinner at Cafe Cluny, which is conveniently across the street fromCubbyhole.
Word to the wise, Louisa;dontinvite your mom over to Cubbyhole to meet your friends after the check is paid.
If my experience is any predictor, theyll all like her better than you, and youll be the one draggingherout of the club once Fast Car comes on.
