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GLAAD report reveals more queer women were featured in major studio films

A new report has revealed that queer women and racial LGBTQ+ diversity reigned supreme in 2020 films from major studios. According to GLAAD’s annual Studio Responsibility Index, 20 LGBTQ+ characters were counted and eleven of those roles were women. This is the first time that queer women characters have outnumbered queer men. The racial diversity of LGBTQ+ characters also saw a six percent increase from 2019 to 2020. Out of the counted queer roles, 40 percent (eight characters) were characters of colour. Two of those characters were Black, three were…

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Amandla Stenberg and RuPaul sign on for new animated film

Amandla Stenberg is teaming up with RuPaul and Laura Dern in the new animated film Ozi. According to a report from Deadline, Stenberg is set to play the titular character, Dern has signed on to voice their mother, and RuPaul will star as Gurd, Mr Smiley’s son and heir. The film will to tackle the environmental crisis regarding deforestation in the Indonesian rainforest. It will also follow Ozi, a teenage orangutan who becomes an orphan after her home gets burned down. Ricky Roxburgh has been tapped to write the screenplay.…

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Auli’i Cravalho discusses coming out as bisexual in new interview

Rise star Auli’i Cravalho has opened up about her sexuality and coming out journey and in a brand new interview.  The Moana actress recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly and discussed her infamous coming out post and having girlfriends.  “I came out on TikTok,” she said. She also admitted that she didn’t anticipate the positive response to her coming out video. “The fans are only too happy to accept another gay,” she said. “The funniest part to me was that I had girlfriends in high school. I think girls are great,…

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Tom Hiddleston is “thrilled” to bring Loki’s gender fluidity to Disney+ series

Tom Hiddleston has opened up about Loki’s gender fluidity. Earlier this week, the Marvel Cinematic Universe character made headlines after a teaser spot for his newly-released Disney+ spin-off series confirmed his gender as fluid. Although Loki’s gender identity has been explored in the comics, and canonically identifies as pansexual, Hiddleston’s acclaimed portrayal failed to touch upon this side to the Asgardian trickster. In an interview with Out, Hiddleston said he’s “known about the breadth of Loki’s identity” since he was first cast as the character in 2011 for the first…

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24 beloved LGBTQ+ characters who were actually played by LGBTQ+ actors

The post 24 beloved LGBTQ+ characters who were actually played by LGBTQ+ actors appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Sam Damshenas

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Pose star Jeremy Pope to play gay marine in new drama

Jeremy Pope will star alongside Gabrielle Union in The Inspection. The drama will mark the feature-film debut of filmmaker and photographer Elegance Bratton, who also serves as writer and director. The Inspection will reportedly be based on an autobiographical story of Bratton, who won universal acclaim for his documentary last year about homeless trans youth, Pier Kids. Pope will play a young gay man enlisting in the Marines who is desperate to win the approval of his mother, who will be portrayed by Union. Dear White People’s Effie T. Brown…

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Naomi Smalls breaks down three numbers from The Smalls World Experience 2.0

If Earth is really cancelled, have no fear, Naomi Smalls has created a new world where we can all escape to and release our pain through music, art and dance. In the first part of her critically-acclaimed debut solo show, THE SMALLS WORLD SHOW, the global drag superstar, model and bonafide fashion icon reclaimed her narrative with a one-of-a-kind virtual extravaganza that invited viewers into the Naomi Smalls multiverse. Through high-fashion ensembles, captivating lip-sync performances and a heartfelt message from her mother, Naomi took viewers on an ethereal and emotional journey…

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Kristen Stewart opens up about the “pressure” to publicly come out

Kristen Stewart has spoken out about navigating her identity in Hollywood and seeking queer representation in the industry.  In an interview with InStyle magazine, the Charlie’s Angels actress was paired with Happiest Season director Clea Duvall, and the duo talked about their upcoming Christmas romcom and how their own experiences shaped their roles. Duvall was eager to see a movie that resonated with herself, but also reflected a cinematic experience she was yet to see. “I wanted something that represented an experience I haven’t seen, which was something close to…

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Zachary Quinto publicly came out as gay due to “huge spate of teen suicides”

“I just felt like I had an obligation at this point.” Zachary Quinto has explained his decision to publicly come out as gay. The actor, who currently stars in the second film adaptation of Mart Crowley’s play The Boys in the Band, spoke about his sexuality for the first time on his website in 2011. In a recent interview with Variety, Quinto said his decision came during a time “when a lot of young kids were killing themselves around the country because of bullying.” “There was a huge spate of…

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