In a stunning twist that has sent shockwaves through the heteronormative establishment (and possibly triggered a few aneurysms in certain Facebook groups), Kevin Costner, famed for his rugged masculinity and roles in films celebrating the sanctity of marriage… between a man and a woman… has starred in a groundbreaking LGBTQ+ romance film. The movie, titled *Whispers of the Prairie: A Gay Western*, sees Costner portraying a closeted cowboy who finds love with a charming, six-foot-tall, glitter-bearded alpaca rancher (played by a surprisingly buff RuPaul).

Sources close to the production (mostly anonymous gay men who seem to be mysteriously fluent in Costner's surprisingly nuanced portrayal of repressed emotion) claim the film was originally pitched as a straightforward 'cowboys and Indians' story. However, after a series of 'accidental' wardrobe malfunctions involving fringe, tassels, and a whole lot of glitter, the script subtly… then not-so-subtly… shifted.

The film’s director, identified only as 'Chad Michaels' (apparently no relation to the legendary drag queen), described the experience as 'an enlightening journey of self-discovery, for both Kevin and myself. We found our inner queens, and, you know, had some fun. It involves a lot of chaps.'

Naturally, this unexpected turn of events has unleashed a torrent of memes on Twitter. One popular image pairs Costner's iconic *Dances with Wolves* still with the tagline, 'From resisting the indigenous to embracing the indigenous *queer* experience – Kevin Costner's evolution is truly inspiring.' Another depicts him dramatically whispering 'Howdy, partner' to RuPaul, leading to a meme war between those who say it's woke-agenda propaganda and those who simply appreciate the sheer unexpectedness of it all.

But the biggest surprise? Rumours (fueled by a particularly cryptic tweet from the director) suggest Costner secretly funded a gay conversion therapy center… just to demonstrate the complete absurdity of the idea and prove that love is love, regardless of who you're lassoing. (We're still fact-checking this one.)