Its time for the disciples to gather because Lesbian Jesus is finally coming back to peoples screens.
Pop starHayley Kiyokowill make her directorial debut with herGirls Like Girlsfilm, which was acquired this week byFocus Features.
The song Girls Like Girlswas Kiyokos first mainstream success as a solo artist.
Hayley Kiyoko at the ‘Wicked’ Los Angeles Premiere on Nov. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
There was this vision of what Id always dreamt of seeing in a relationship between two best friends.
I grew up with stories of girls killing themselves, never getting the girl, Kiyokosaid at the time.
Its very disheartening because youre like, Its gonna suck to like girls.
Kiyoko also turned the premise into a New York Times best-selling book.
And now, it will transform once again into a feature film.
The book is inspired by her own meet-cute with hergirlfriend and two-timeBachelorcontestant Becca Tilley.
PicturePride and PrejudicemeetsLittle Womenset in a hyper-realistic queer Victorian era.
The story is deeply personal and something Ive always dreamed of creating, Kiyoko says.
I cant wait to share it with you.
