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16 hours ago

Diane Keaton had a brilliant reaction to learning she was a gay icon

For queer people though, there's a distinct selection of Keaton films that have shaped and inspired them more than any others. gained gay cult classic status in 1996 for its camp lesbian bar scene and queer representation in Annie's daughter, Chris. 2005's The Family Stone, in which Keaton played the mother of a gay and deaf son, was praised for its powerful, affirmative dinner table scene. The following year she dropped Surrender, Dorothy, featuring a dragged up Chris Pine.
LGBT
Video games
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Right Is Attacking a Franchise It Once Loved. The Reason Why Is Laughable.

Ghost of Yotei mirrors Ghost of Tsushima's gameplay while centering a vengeful female protagonist, highlighting clashes over gender and representation among gaming communities.
#bisexuality
#erik-bottcher
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago
New York Knicks

Out NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher files to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat, raises nearly $700k in one day

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4 days ago
New York Knicks

Out NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher files to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat, raises nearly $700k in one day

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4 days ago

Big Brother betting odds currently have this LGBTQ+ housemate as the favourite

Big Brother 2025 is well underway and there's been no shortage of drama already, keeping things interesting for the betting odds at least. And one queer housemate is the bookies' favourite. The current series started on Sunday 28 September and saw 12 people enter the house. Since then four more people have entered, two people have been evicted and a third, George Gilbert, has been kicked out of the house for "unacceptable language and behaviour."
Television
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5 days ago

Oliver Stark 'excited' for 'Buddie' relationship to continue in season nine

"What is the relationship between you guys? Stark asks of the pair. They agree, "besties." Kilgore then adds, "Hailey and Roxie, when they're out in the field they have, like, their own language." Referencing "the way they have each other's back and they do have that shorthand," Stark relates it back to 'Buddie'. "It's the same thing," he shares. "There's almost that unspoken key part of being able to do the job. They know each other and trust each other so well. I'm excited to see that relationship continue."
Television
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Jim Verraros and Jai Rodriguez on being out in a time of fewer gay celebs

Two queer entertainers survived industry homophobia, broke ground in mainstream visibility, continue creative work, and advocate for expanded LGBTQ+ representation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Tim Burchett Rants Against Demonic' Netflix Shows for Causing Explosion of Transgender' In Fox News Hit

I've kind of dug into this a little bit more, and the way they do it is they do these scenes, and they switch them around very fast. In the old days [in the era of comedian and producer] Andy Griffith, it was just one camera and it was great. And [modern producers] do different scenes and it's moving around every second, and that releases certain things in young children's minds, and we need to find out why are they doing like this because this is contracting their brains, this is molding their brains.
Right-wing politics
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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Daily newsletter 10/2

Virginia lieutenant governor nominee John Reid faces political pressure over links to a Tumblr blog that reposted Nazi-themed pornography.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cancel Netflix': Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in canceled series

Elon Musk urged his 227 million followers to cancel Netflix repeatedly, citing alleged woke bias and LGBTQ+ content targeting children.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Daily newsletter 10/1

Government shutdown under President Trump; legal and educational actions target transgender people, while LGBTQ+ leaders gain representation and fellowship opportunities open for queer reporters.
#california-politics
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

A true crime, an empathetic kidnapper and Al Pacino: How Dog Day Afternoon' made history

Dog Day Afternoon, a 1975 film based on a 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery, combines corrosive humor, social critique and empathetic LGBTQ portrayal, enduring 50 years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Together pulled from Chinese theatres over unauthorised' edit of gay couple

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Ari Shapiro's Next Chapter

For nearly a decade, Ari Shapiro's voice has been a fixture of America's evening commute. As co-host of All Things Considered, he guided listeners through breaking news and the day's headlines, reported from around the world, drew out politicians and artists alike with genial intelligence, and offered a steady calm that helped sooth the masses in a world spiraling out of control.
Media industry
#film-censorship
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2 weeks ago

China 'uses AI' to turn gay couple straight in new Dave Franco film

A Chinese version of Dave Franco's new horror film Together has been digitally altered character so that a gay couple appear to be heterosexual, according to reports. Artificial intelligence appears to have been used in the Chinese release of the Australian movieto change the gender identity of the character, leaving no LGBTQ+ representation in the story. In the original film, audiences see a newlywed couple played by Charlie Lees and MJ Dorning.
Film
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Rachel Maddow Presses Kamala Harris for Not Picking Pete Buttigieg Because He Is Gay': Hard to Hear'

Kamala Harris said Pete Buttigieg was her first-choice running mate but deemed a gay candidate too risky given a 107-day campaign, so chose Tim Walz.
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3 weeks ago

Everything we know so far about MAFS UK 2025 as two queer couples walk down the aisle

Among them was bisexual Liverpudlian Leah, who told Diva magazine that walking down the aisle to meet a stranger was a thrilling opportunity. 'I was so excited... I couldn't wait to meet who it was, so the nerves weren't really there,' she said. Ahead of the weddings, she met one half of the second same-sex relationship in this series, Keye. '[He]' told me he was so scared walking into a room of men,' Leah went on to say.
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A Night Like This review interesting nocturnal connection rendered flat

A Night Like This's promising premise and occasional lead chemistry are undermined by clichéd dialogue, uninspired visuals, flat lighting, and lack of casting diversity.
Television
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

A new book claims Hollywood legend Cesar Romero led a private queer life

Cesar Romero was a tall, debonair actor known as the first TV Joker, famed for his painted-over mustache, maniacal laugh, and alleged gay bachelor lifestyle.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Best Gay Romance Games To Cozy Up With In 2025

Video games increasingly portray explicit same-sex romances across genres, offering varied, impactful queer love stories that shape characters and narratives.
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3 weeks ago

Lesbians are living for Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman's flirty Emmys bit

The two stars of The Hunting Wives stars appeared to hand out the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie, which went to Adolescence 's Stephen Graham. "Wow, that took me a while to get here. Sorry, I was really slow to come out," Snow said, referring to stepping on to the stage. Akerman cheekily replied: "Oh, I don't mind waiting for you to come out."
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#emmy-awards
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4 weeks ago

Mean Girls star's film makes history with first gay wedding on Hallmark Channel

The Groomsmen: Second Chances stars Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett as former pro basketball player turned coach Danny, while his business manager and eventual husband Zack is played by This Biter Earth and A Night Like This actor, Alexander Lincoln. The bulk of the film focuses on Danny's attempts to suppress his feelings for his friend, while Zack plans his wedding to his partner Nolan (Adam Rhys-Charles). Yet, and this is a pretty hefty spoiler alert, on the day of the wedding, Zack confesses that Danny's feelings are reciprocated.
Film
#emmys
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds

Politicians in at least 51 countries used homophobic or transphobic rhetoric during recent elections while LGBTQ+ candidacies and some elected representation also increased in several countries.
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1 month ago

Marvel Rivals just introduced Angela, a lesbian Asgardian princess

Angela, the daughter of Odin, full name (Aldrif Odinsdottir), is a gigantic warrior, who also happens to be a princess of Asgard and half-sister of the God of Thunder, Thor. In the comics, she is married to a former Anchorite (a male Angel) named Sera, who later transitioned to a woman, making the queer couple a Repulican's worst nightmare. Angela is being released as part of the first half of Marvel Rival's fourth season, named The Heart of the Dragon.
Video games
#renee-rapp
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

How this transgender 'American Ninja Warrior' athlete finds strength in sports

Clayton Jay Reeves, an out transgender man, advanced to American Ninja Warrior semifinals and received a callback for season 18 while using visibility to represent and inspire.
#snoop-dogg
Television
from48 hills
1 month ago

For dark times, comedian Nori Reed believes in the joy of jokes - 48 hills

Nori Reed headlines Club Fugazi on Sat/6, her first Bay Area headlining show since moving to Los Angeles in 2019.
#modern-family
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1 month ago

Hostage star Suranne Jones played queer characters in these hit dramas

"In this action-packed political thriller, the British Prime Minister (Suranne Jones) goes head to head with the French President (Julie Delpy) and is forced to make an unimaginable decision. Fighting political pressures, with a husband held hostage and a country to defend, she's left with nearly no choice - but she will not give in,"
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#iranian-american
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fromOut Magazine
1 month ago

Mamma Mia! Former Village People Cowboy Jim Newman is back on Broadway

Jim Newman returns to Broadway as Bill Austin in the Mamma Mia! revival at the Winter Garden Theatre for a limited engagement through February 1, 2026.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Terence Stamp's iconic role in 'Priscilla' was a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ visibility in 1994

Terrence Stamp's iconic role as Bernadette in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert remains a powerful symbol for LGBTQ+ representation.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

A Right-Wing Movement Is Taking Over Schools, And It's Terrifying

Inclusive school curricula are generating conflict about religious freedom and parental rights over educational content.
#the-gilded-age
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Gilded Age Recap: The Decline and Fall of Ward McAllister

Mrs. Astor's daughter Charlotte's inquiry about the disturbance leads to her mother's curt response, 'Everything,' highlighting the tension and turmoil within New York's elite society.
NYC music
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2 months ago

David Jenkins has a new TV project and Our Flag Means Death fans are thrilled

Jenkins announced his new project on social media, stating, "It's true y'all! I'm writing a pilot about this lovable goofball. Honored to work for James Gunn and very happy to inherit this project from Danny McBride, two of my creative heroes."
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Malcolm-Jamal Warner leaves behind an enduring HIV legacy with his groundbreaking 1992 film

Warner directed an educational film aimed at teens about HIV and AIDS at just 22 years old, a courageous act during a time of stigma and misunderstanding.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Queer people were living, loving, suffering, surviving but invisible': west Africa's groundbreaking gay novel 20 years on

Jude Dibia's novel 'Walking With Shadows' is the first Nigerian work to centrally feature a gay character, challenging societal silence around queerness.
LGBT
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

5 Key Takeaways: Chip Gaines Slams Critics of Same-Sex 'Back to the Frontier' Couple

Chip supported the LGBTQ+ couple featured on 'Back to the Frontier' amid backlash, urging followers to engage in dialogue and learn from diverse experiences.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Chip Gaines Vehemently Defends Same-Sex Couple Who Featured in 'Back to the Frontier' Amid Brutal Online Backlash

Chip Gaines defended same-sex couple Jason and Joe Hanna-Riggs featured in 'Back to the Frontier,' after backlash for including an LGBTQ+ family in the series.
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2 months ago

Women and Gender-Diverse Artists Will Take Center Stage at This Upcoming Music Festival

Crys Matthews stated, "I am thrice marginalized. I'm a woman, I'm Black, I am also a lesbian," highlighting the multiple barriers women of color and LGBTQ+ people face in the music industry.
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fromKotaku
3 months ago

Team Liquid 'Disappointed' CEO's Story About Growing Up Gay Was Censored From Esports Documentary In Saudi Arabia

The documentary, following Team Liquid in the Riyadh-based Esports World Cup, faced censorship in Saudi Arabia, where segments about its inclusive values were removed.
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