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X-Men ’97 creator says Pulse Nightclub shooting influenced episode 5’s tragic ending

April 15, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo has opened up about the heartbreaking inspiration behind the latest episode. Spoilers ahead On 10 April, fans were treated to the action-packed fifth episode of the critically acclaimed Disney+ series. Titled “Remember It,” the recent entry saw our favourite mutant superhero team split off into two groups. On the X-Mansion front, Beast, Scott, Jean, Jubilee, and Wolverine took part in a press event in light of the mutant nation of Genosha joining the United Nations. However, the junket was far from smooth, as Scott and Jean’s…

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X-Men ’97 star shuts down trolls upset over Morph’s non-binary identity

March 26, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

X-Men ’97 star JP Karliak has effortlessly shut down anti-LGBTQIA+ trolls in a new interview. On 20 March, Marvel fans were finally treated to the highly anticipated Disney+ series. Created by Beau DeMayo, the new show picks up after the events of X-Men: The Animated Series, which saw our favourite mutant heroes lose their wise leader, Professor Charles Xavier. With new and old foes entering the fray, the team juggle their grief while upholding Professor X’s mission of protecting their fellow mutants and humankind. Fortunately for fans, X-Men ’97 features…

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Colman Domingo breaks silence on potentially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

February 26, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Emmy-winner Colman Domingo has opened up about those Marvel rumours. Since December 2023, the future of the MCU’s ongoing “Multiverse Saga” has remained up in the air following the firing of Jonathan Majors – which stemmed from him being found guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend, per Deadline. Before his termination, the Lovecraft County actor was set to serve as the franchise’s next big bad, Kang the Conqueror, having already appeared in Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. With the role now open, rumours have started to swirl regarding Marvel’s next steps – ranging…

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Lizzie McGuire writer reveals NSFW plot details from cancelled Disney+ series

January 22, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A writer from the cancelled Lizzie McGuire reboot has shared new NSFW plot details. Back in 2019, Disney announced that a sequel series of the popular early 2000s series was set to make its way to its streamer Disney+. The show, which saw the return of original series creator Terri Minsky, was set to follow a 30-year-old Lizzie (Duff) as she navigates her life in New York City and a new job as an apprentice decorator. Unfortunately, a year after the revival was announced, the series faced a massive setback…

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Eternals star Angelina Jolie to return for Maleficent 3

December 10, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Eternals star Angelina Jolie is set to return for another Maleficent film. Since bursting on the scene in the mid-90s, the beloved talent has been a prominent fixture in Hollywood due to her showstopping talent, stacked filmography, and queer icon status. While the Oscar winner has cultivated a decades-long career and continues to wow audiences with her superb acting talent, Jolie recently announced that she would be leaving Hollywood and relocating to Cambodia. “It’s part of what happened after my divorce. I lost the ability to live and travel as…

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The Marvels: Disney reportedly cut a scene confirming Captain Marvel and Valkyrie’s romance

November 26, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Disney reportedly cut Captain Marvel and Valkyrie’s romance from The Marvels. Spoilers ahead Over the last few years, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) has been hailed as a “queer icon” after the release of her 2019 self-titled solo adventure, which featured subtle queer undertones between her character and her best friend, Marie Lambeau, (Lashana Lynch). In addition to Larson’s character, Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie has also been embraced by queer viewers after her bisexuality was confirmed in a cut scene in Thor: Ragnarok. Since their introduction into the MCU, fans have…

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Culprits: Exclusive new images tease Black queer love story in thrilling Disney Plus series

November 8, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Kevin Vidal’s characters are loved up in these exclusive images from Disney Plus’ Culprits. Premiering 8 November on the streamer in the UK, the heist drama will have a queer Black family at the forefront with their respective characters Joe and Jules. The official synopsis reads: “Joe Petrus is living the American dream: a fiancé to Jules, dad to Frankie and Bud, and starting his own business in a sleepy suburban town. But unbeknownst to his family, Joe has a secret. “Three years ago, he was recruited by…

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Willow star Warwick Davis slams Disney+ for removing the LGBTQ+ inclusive series

October 23, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Willow star Warwick Davis has slammed Disney+ for removing the fan-favourite series from its platform. Back in 2022, fans of the 1988 film of the same name were finally treated to the highly anticipated sequel series. The show, which takes place 17 years after the defeat of Queen Bavmorda, follows a group of unlikely heroes as they set off on “a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.” Following its eight-episode release, Willow received universal…

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Elemental: Pixar’s new film introduces the studio’s first non-binary character

June 19, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Disney’s Pixar has introduced its first non-binary character in the brand new film Elemental. On 16 June, fans of the studio behind Toy Story, Cars and The Incredibles were finally treated to the highly anticipated film – which stars Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen and Catherine O’Hara. As the title suggests, the movie follows Ember a “tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman”, and Wade a “fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy” as they navigate the Elemental City’s restrictive societal expectations and standards. Upon its release, the film earned rave reviews from…

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The Little Mermaid: Makeup artist is ‘offended’ over Ursula criticism

May 31, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Peter Swords King, the makeup artist for Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, is ‘offended’ over criticism that a queer person should have been hired instead. Led by Halle Bailey as Ariel, the film also stars Melissa McCarthy as the iconic sea-witch Ursula, whose aesthetic – including her eye makeup, jewelery and body type – was inspired by the late drag queen Divine. In a piece for GAY TIMES, Gabriella Geisinger wrote: “Ursula performs femininity the way a drag performer does. She accentuates stereotypically feminine assets — her hips,…