The Mosties Are Coming? Netflix’s MOST Celebrates Pride With Meg Stalter, Queer Chaos, and Chosen Family
When Netflix’s LGBTQ+ editorial MOST teased that “something very gay” was coming, we’ll admit it: we were intrigued. Was it a trailer? Casting announcement? New show or film? We were ready to believe anything, so when comedian Meg Stalter appeared in a video announcing the nominees for the first-ever Mosties, a supposedly prestigious awards show celebrating queer stories and queer joy across Netflix, we briefly wondered whether this was actually happening.
As it turns out, the Mosties are not real. Which is probably for the best, considering where some of the categories were headed. But the fake awards show is just the latest entry in MOST’s ongoing Pride Month celebration.
Since June began, the account has been flooding its social channels with messages from Netflix talent, funny clips from beloved LGBTQ+ titles, memes, and the occasional completely unserious joke. Some posts have been heartfelt, others have leaned fully into chaos, but together they’ve offered an entertaining snapshot of how MOST is approaching Pride this year.
What we’ve found particularly interesting is how often the posts return to the same themes. Alongside the jokes and references to beloved Netflix titles, many of the videos feature talent speaking directly to LGBTQ+ viewers about chosen family, community, and the experience of not being out yet.
One of the more memorable videos so far features Jennifer Lopez, who used her Pride message to jokingly give viewers permission to skip work for the entire month. While we regret to report that this argument did not hold up with management, the actress and singer also delivered a message about love, laughter, chosen family, and moving at your own pace. Importantly, she reminded viewers that if they’re not out yet, that’s okay too.
In fact, several other messages echoed that sentiment throughout the week.
Mae Martin and Fortune Feimster wished viewers a happy Pride while celebrating queer community and chosen family. Joel Kim Booster combined jokes about Pride Month somehow making everything legal with a reminder that there’s space in the community, whether your ideal celebration involves dancing all night or staying home playing Fortnite. Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow encouraged queer women to enjoy the month while also reminding viewers that there’s an entire community waiting with open arms whenever they’re ready.
Even some of the campaign’s most chaotic entries eventually circle back to that same message. Lisa F*cking Rinna’s warning not to do anything she wouldn’t do—which somehow included avoiding late nights and only dancing on tables if she’s invited—ended with a heartfelt wish for a Pride filled with fun and chosen family. Chelsea Handler’s tongue-in-cheek Pride survival guide covered hydration, charged phones, and questionable decision-making before reassuring viewers that the community will be ready whenever they are.
Of course, MOST has also spent the month doing what followers of the account have come to expect: celebrating LGBTQ+ stories from across Netflix’s catalog. There have been memes featuring Darcy’s (Kizzy Edgell) iconic ‘Oh. You’re being gay. Good job. Carry on…’ line from Heartstopper, a sped-up edit of Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) sprinting after Simon (Omar Rudberg) in the Young Royals finale, and a collection of LGBTQ+ affirmations promising everything from “something bisexual will happen to you soon” to references tied to Netflix originals.
The account also shared a compilation of LGBTQ+ kisses from titles including Heartstopper, Young Royals, Élite, Fear Street Part One: 1994, El Baile de los 41, Your Name Engraved Herein, The Hunting Wives, and more.
There have also been plenty of niche delights along the way, including a Pride-themed acronym built entirely from Lucille Bluth quotes, a brief but sweet Pride greeting from Natasha Lyonne, and plenty of reminders that queer joy can be found in both heartfelt storytelling and completely unserious internet jokes.
Which brings us back to Meg Stalter.
The comedian’s fake Mosties ceremony starts innocently enough, with Stalter proudly introducing herself as host of Netflix’s first annual queer awards show. Things quickly go off the rails as she begins announcing categories like “Most Gay Voice” and “Big Lesbian Hair,” prompting a series of censorship bleeps, legal interventions, and increasingly frantic behind-the-scenes moments.
At one point, the video cuts to Stalter arguing over a landline phone, insisting that saying someone has a gay voice is a compliment and questioning whether every contestant on Love Is Blind could possibly be straight. Eventually, she returns to clarify that she is apparently not allowed to judge or award people based on assumptions about their sexuality, clothing choices, or vibes.
The result is a delightfully chaotic sketch that fits neatly alongside the rest of MOST’s Pride content this month.
But honestly? We kind of want the Mosties now.
Maybe the categories need some work. Maybe Netflix’s legal department would have several concerns. But after watching Meg Stalter accidentally derail an entire fictional awards show before it even began, we’re not quite ready to let the concept go—there’s potential there.
With Pride Month only starting, MOST will almost certainly continue dropping new videos, messages, memes, and surprises throughout June. Whether those include another attempt at the Mosties remains to be seen, but we’re keeping an eye on the account just in case. And if the Mosties ever do become a real thing, we’d like to formally submit ourselves for consideration in the “Best Baby Gay Magazine” category.
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