Kate McKinnon’s 10 Gayest ‘Ghostbusters’ Gay Moments of Gay 

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super gay, because Hollywood remains resistant to the mere notion of a queer summer blockbuster. But at least Kate McKinnon is here and queer and ready to destroy us with her sex appeal that reaches near-paranormal levels of intensity in the movie. Real Life Queer McKinnon stars as the gunslinging—and gun-licking—engineer Jillian Holtzmann, whose queerness cannot be confirmed nor denied by Paul Feig thanks to studio bullshit, but it’s pretty obvious throughout the film that Holtzmann is the queer action hero we all deserve.

1. Is incredibly sexy while appealing Not At All to the male gaze

Can we get Kate to come to camp and teach a workshop on How To Gay? Holtzmann is fully aware of her sex appeal, and she leverages it first and foremost for her own pure delight, and secondly to make Erin (Kristen Wiig) question her sexuality. This is an inspiring and moving portrait for me as a bisexual (hi, this is Audrey) who would strongly prefer that no man ever speak to me unless I give him permission to approach.

2. Stares with fascination every time Erin flirts with Kevin (Chris Hemsworth)

Holtzmann loves her tools. She’ll even concisely explain the importance of carrying a Swiss Army Knife at all times to you, because she cares about your safety and also about tools. At one point, she quite literally starts dancing with her tools to DeBarge’s “Rhythm Of The Night,” and Erin, like any sensible human, can’t look away.

This wink has been haunting us ever since the trailer dropped.

McKinnon wears at least three (3) different pairs of goggles throughout Ghostbusters, which begs the question: Does Holtzmann have an entire closet just for goggles? The goggles are for safety, but they’re also occasionally for pushing her perfectly coiffed hair out of her eyes so that she can stare directly into your soul. (“I now identify as a Goggles Lesbian” – Kayla)

7. Possesses an impossible amount of swagger every time she’s on screen

Jillian Holtzmann’s swagger could level a city. The only thing more powerful than her many ghostbustin’ gadgets is the way she makes you feel whilst merely leaning against something. McKinnon makes it damn near impossible to focus on anyone else when she’s in the frame.

8. Gives a tearful toast to how much she loves the other Ghostbusters

It’s just very important that her friends know how much she loves them. And is it just us or does she extra love Patty (Leslie Jones)? Patty is the only one who refers to Jillian by the affectionate nickname “Holtzy.” Our P.K.E. meters are detecting gal pals. Ultimately, one of the best things about the movie is that romantic relationships aren’t the focus, but let’s be real: Holtzmann has sexual chemistry with every single ghostbuster, and they have probably all

9. Gleefully watches hot women play with her gadgets, cackles when they explode

I’m not writing terribly euphemistic fan fiction, YOU’RE writing terribly euphemistic fan fiction.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya is a Brooklyn-based writer, television critic, and comedian who spends most of her time over-analyzing queer subtext on television, singing "Take Me Or Leave Me" in public places, and assembling cheese platters. She has a cat named after Piper Halliwell from Charmed, and her go-to karaoke song is "Everywhere" by Michelle Branch. Her writing can also be found at The A.V. Club and The Hollywood Reporter, and she wrote the webseries

. You can catch her screaming in all-caps about Kalinda Sharma, Jennifer Lopez, and oysters on Twitter and Instagram.

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I think this article is the most important thing on the internet today.

Visit camp Beaverton and the GenderBlender at BurningPerson. They’re an awesome crew. They have a dot org website too. And lots of goggles.

Henceforth my sexuality will be solely defined by goggles.

First of all, Kate McKinnon is so damn foxy. Second of all, thank you for writing this. Last night at work my patient was watching the GOP convention and I was forced to sit through THE ENTIRE THING. And I’ve basically been in a bad mood ever since. So thank you for making the internet a nicer place.

Tag yourself, I’m 4. Dances with power tools.

Please let this mean the how-to guide for stealing Holtzmann’s style is on the way ASAP.

i’m a freelancer with an affinity for crop tops who inherited her dad’s vest collection

I HAVE FAINTED AND DIED AND NOW I AM A GHOST AND I HOPE THIS MEANS KATE MCKINNON IS ON HER WAY

I hear that busting makes you feel good.

Have you seen the video of Kate reciting the lyrics to Ghostbusters in like ten different accents? I laughed so hard I cried.

little did I know williamsburg cinemas would become my final resting place

I’m pretty sure I missed at least 1/3 of the movie because I was distracted by Holtzmann. Because of that reason, and that reason only, I have to watch it a hundred times. So that I actually don’t miss anything.

Jokes aside, I loved how weird and awkward she was. As a awkward/weird person, it’s nice to see her being the coolest of them all.

“This is an inspiring and moving portrait for me as a bisexual (hi, this is Audrey) who would strongly prefer that no man ever speak to me unless I give him permission to approach.” Yes hi, are you me? I want to paste this sentence on my front door.

THE OVERALLS WERE THE MOMENT. The overalls with the crop top were the moment. The overalls with the crop top were the moment I realized this movie was not about the male gaze. The overalls with the crop top – NOT worn how Megan Fox might wear a crop top in TNMT – not worn how Jessica Alba might wear it on the cover of Health (lol) – THE OVERALLS AND CROP TOP WORN LIKE A HUMAN WOMAN WOULD WEAR THEM WERE THE MOMENT I KNEW THIS MOVIE WAS MADE FOR ME.

I mean I saw human woman but we all know she’s a fucking goddess

Yes yes, yes, absolutely this. One of the things that gave me great joy watching this movie was realizing that this movie was not only subverting the male gaze but also assuming that men would be capable of identifying with one of these women the way we are always expected to do without question in all the movies out there with all-male leads. I seriously am beginning to consider that one reason Chris Hemsworth’s character was played the way he was, was to keep male viewers from running to him as an identification character and require them to keep focused on the female leads for that.

And just so you know it’s possible, the five guys behind me in the theater on my second viewing who came to see the movie together were totally into it, laughing hysterically in all the right places. I believe they managed to get through this film with their masculinity and childhoods intact.

You guys I got so excited about this article WordPress yelled at me:

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 THIS POST!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hahaha there's already a decent amount of Holtzmann/Erin fic! And some Holtzmann/Patty and Abby. *goes off to devour*

I didn’t stand a chance, but the goggles really, really got me.

When people say there’s Holtzmann/Erin fic, I just imagine they mean Holtzmann and me. 😉

possessed; guess i gotta call ghostbusters, oh sigh what a debacle

Thank for this article. I spent the entirety of the movie, every time Holtzmann was on screen, silently chanting, “One of us, one of us,” in my head while bowing down to the screen. (Also in my head, obvs. Otherwise that would’ve been weird…)

PS, the scene that happens right after #10? I almost came.

I somehow got gayer while watching this movie, which I did not even know was possible.

I had this whispered conversation with my friend while in the theater:

I noted the crop-top, overall, motorcycle jacket combo and how amazing and Queer it was. ♡ I’m glad we all agree that Holtzmann and Ghostbusters are the best ever.

This is the most important thing I’ve read today.

Also, help – I’ve fallen into a vortex of love for Kate McKinnon and I can’t get out!

Holtzmann will show up on every single “top 10 best queer characters” list from now on

This was great. Gotta watch that movie again

This article made me so happy all over again, just looking at her FACE is filling me with this medium sized explosion of gay happiness. I have already written two fics since I saw the film Sunday night (and they’ve done pretty well).

Also I want to share that I had to cry after the film because I was SO HAPPY IT WAS SO GREAT I LOVE HER SO MUCH also I hadn’t eaten much that day.

I’m gonna go see it again tonight. And then write more fic.

Can I just hide out in this thread until straight media stops talking about “everyone” having a “girl crush” on Kate McKinnon? I think that’s my least favourite phrase ever.

I run in some pretty straight circles. When I got out of this movie, I just needed someone to understand.

JA……”straight circles”… 😳 Sounds pretty queer to me!😍

What about when she points with her index finger then slides her middle finger next to it?!?! GAH! I heart Holtzy!

Yes! My girlfriend and I were the only ones in the theater laughing at that so I’m assuming everyone else there was straight.

I do not have anything intelligent to say at this time. I just want to express my love for the movie, the actress, and her character.

I went to see this again last night (because duh) and gained a whole new appreciation for the entire action sequence (after she licks the gun). I feel like that glorified action sequence excited and empowered me in a way that Buffy, for instance, only ever aspired to. MAKE ACTION MOVIES FOR WOMEN. WOMEN LIKE ACTION MOVIES.

When I noticed the crop top showing off a portion of her torso and I was like “SKIN!!!” I suddenly became a 15 year old boy.

But one of my favorite things about her was that she was SO weird/awkward. I identified with that aspect almost as much as the queerness. And it makes me really happy that the character is being so celebrated in spite of or because of it.

This. This allllllll day long…. I need to watch this movie another couple hundred times, please …

Yesssssssssssss. This is all the best. I laughed or swooned every time for the entire time Holtzy was on the screen. I had to send myself to my bedroom when I got home to think about what she had done.

I can’t fall for a woman who made her career, and is popular among lesbian circles for, making fun of trans women.

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