These Coachella 2025 moments prove week one of this festival was for the lesbians
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From left: Coachella 2025 performers Leandra Earl, Michelle Zauner, and Arca and Tokischa.
The first weekend of Coachella made all of our sapphic dreams come true, with queer women taking over the iconic music festival.
After last year when Reneé Rapp was introduced by the cast of The L Word and performed with her girlfriend Towa Bird in front of a giant pair of scissors, we didn't think Coachella could get any more lesbian coded, but then we saw Weekend One's performances.
Billie Eilish was a surprise guest star during Charlie XCX's set, Lady Gaga gagged everyone with her performance and epic costume changes, plus Maren Morris, Clairo, Hope Tala, South African DJ Desiree, Underscores, Beabadobee, Amyl & The Sniffers, and Coco & Breezy all performed too.
But there were a few moments from this past weekend that were so queer they deserved a standing ovation.for Coachella
First up is the moment that is breaking sapphic online, everywhere. Megan thee Stallion and Victoria Monét's hopped on stage together for the hottest performance of the festival and the year — and maybe even the decade.for Coachella
The two performed a wicked hot rendition of their hit song 'Spin' ....for Coachella
And then brought the house down with the anthem 'On My Mama.' Yes, mama! We may never recover.
Megan Thee Stallion and Victoria Monét said this one's for the wuhluhwuhs 💜 #wlwtiktok #megantheestallion #coachella #coachellaoutfit #victoriamonet #wuhluhwuh #hotties
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Megan Thee Stallion and Victoria Monét said this one's for the wuhluhwuhs 💜 #wlwtiktok #megantheestallion #coachella #coachellaoutfit #victoriamonet #wuhluhwuh #hotties
Hold on, going to need a moment to catch my breath.for Coachella
During nonbinary Venezuelan musician Arca's bold performance, bisexual Dominican rapper Tokishcha joined her on stage and the two looked into each other's eye like they're in love.for Coachella
Are you seeing this hand placement?!for Coachella
We can't get enough of their longing glances at each other throughout the set.
Arca brought out Tokischa for Chama at Coachella 2025 #arca #tokischa #coachella2025 #coachella #arcachama
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Arca brought out Tokischa for Chama at Coachella 2025 #arca #tokischa #coachella2025 #coachella #arcachama
We can't get enough of their on-stage chemistry!for Coachella
Both lead singer Leandra Earl and guitarist Jordan Miller for The Beaches are queer, but it's Earl's hot masc energy on stage that turned our heads.for Coachella
The combo of leather pants, Doc Martens, slicked back hair, and visible tattoos are doing something for us. Plus, she clearly knows how to stroke those chords…
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If you weren't already in love with this butch singer, peep her in a black bikini top, abs for days, and boxers peeking out above the low-slung baggy shorts. We're fans!
@The Beaches came to Gobi. Watch the Coachella livestream on @YouTube all weekend.
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@The Beaches came to Gobi. Watch the Coachella livestream on @YouTube all weekend.
You might not have made it to Coachella but you can still watch The Beaches rock the Gobi stage.
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As if that wasn't enough sapphic domination, they were joined on stage by nonbinary singer G-Flip for "Last Girls at the Party."
Last Girls At @coachella !!!! @G FLIP #coachella #ontour #newmusic #band
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This is how we like to party!
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After last year's years scissoring reference, it was hard to picture what stage prop could rival that level of sapphic-ness, but bisexual Japanese Breakfast front woman Michelle Zauner dancing inside of a giant clam is just about the most lesbian thing ever.
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Zauner also looked effortless cool in her exaggerated white button down, beaded crown, and sexy black boots.for Coachella
We stan a bisexual queen who lead a band and play an guitar like that!
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Trust us when we say you need to see this clam jam with your own eyes!
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