🌈 Pride Month Spotlight: Tina Romero Is Breathing Queer Life Into Horror

This Pride Month, WISE is thrilled to shine the spotlight on a rising voice who's breaking genre rules and pushing queer representation into bold, electric spaces: Tina Romero.

The daughter of horror legend George A. Romero, Tina Romero is carving her own thrilling path—this time with Queens of the Dead, a queer-centric zombie comedy that’s set to premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. And trust us: it’s not your typical horror flick.

Set against the vibrant, glitter-soaked backdrop of a Brooklyn drag rave, Queens of the Dead is loud, unapologetic, and alive in every sense. The film stars a powerhouse cast including Katy O'Brian, Nina West, Margaret Cho, Dominique Jackson, and Cheyenne Jackson—each bringing their own queer magic to the screen. Think camp meets chaos, with sequins, scream queens, and zombies all in one fierce package.

But beyond the fabulous gore and glitter, Romero’s work is about reclaiming space. In a genre that’s historically been dominated by straight white male voices, Queens of the Dead turns the lens toward queer joy, queer terror, and queer survival. It’s a love letter to chosen family, nightlife, and all the weird, wild places where queerness thrives.

At WISE, we believe stories like these matter. Representation doesn’t just mean showing up—it means showing up authentically, weirdly, beautifully, and on our own terms. That’s exactly what Tina Romero is doing with this film.

🎬 Why This Story Matters

Horror has always been a space for the outsiders, and Queens of the Dead reminds us that queerness isn’t just present in the genre—it’s vital to it. From the drag queens fighting off the undead to the dance-floor defiance of queer bodies moving freely, this film is a celebration of survival, resistance, and joy.

This Pride Month, we honor artists like Tina Romero who are reshaping what cinema can look like—louder, queerer, and full of life (even if the characters are technically undead).

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WISE celebrates Tina Romero this Pride Month, 2025