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Netflix drops first trailer for its upcoming LGBTQ+ teen vampire series First Kill

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Netflix has released the first trailer for its new LGBTQ+ series First Kill, and it is to die for. In March 2020, Deadline reported that American Horror Story star Emma Roberts was set to produce a TV adaptation of the popular short story by Victoria “V.E.” Schwab. The queer-centric story follows a teenage vampire Juliette, who must “make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family.” Juliette then sets her sights on the town’s new girl Calliope– who comes from a long line of…

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Dead by Daylight game adds its first-ever playable LGBTQ+ character

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Behavior Interactive’s Dead by Daylight announced its first-ever LGBTQ+ playable character. If you’re a fan of survival horror games, then there’s a high probability you’ve heard of Dead by Daylight. In the game, players choose between the role of the killer or one of the four survivors. At the start of each round, the survivors are tasked with fixing five generators to escape while the killer tries to kill them. For the last six years, players have immersed themselves in the game’s diverse stories, its batch of 30 survivors and…

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Stranger Things star Maya Hawke discusses importance of LGBTQ+ representation in media

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Stranger Things star Maya Hawke has opened up about her LGBTQ+ character in a new interview. Since its debut in 2016, the 80s-centric sci-fi show has made massive waves in the pop culture sphere. Backed by a charismatic cast and jaw-dropping storylines, the show has become one of Netflix’s most anticipated projects. One of the more recent standouts from the series is Hawke’s queer character Robin Buckley. At the beginning of season three, her character was poised as a potential love interest for Steve Harrington – which was due to her…

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Marvel’s Doctor Strange 2 banned in Saudi Arabia for openly queer superhero

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Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been banned in Saudi Arabia for LGBTQ+ content. Over the last few months, Marvel enthusiasts have eagerly been waiting for the arrival of the superhero film. While movie-goers are looking forward to the continued exploration of the franchise’s expansive multiverse, queer fans are particularly excited for the inclusion of Marvel’s latest LGBTQ+ superhero America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez). In the comics, America notably made history as Marvel’s first Latin-American LGBTQ+ character. However, the film and its diverse cast will not be available…

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Trans superhero Dreamer to make her DC Comics debut in Superman: Son of Kal-El

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CW’s Supergirl character Dreamer is set to make her DC Comics debut in the upcoming issue of Superman: Son of Kal-El. Back in 2019, the groundbreaking character made LGBTQ+ history as the first transgender superhero on television – played by trans actress Nicole Maines. Throughout Supergirl’s run, the inspiring character quickly became a fan favourite due to her incredible ability to see into the future with dreams. Unfortunately, fans were left disappointed when the CW announced that the show’s sixth season would be its last – which meant the end of…

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Doctor Who writer says queer romance will be handled “delicately” in upcoming special

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A Doctor Who writer has opened up about the show’s upcoming Easter special and its queer romance.  Over the last few months, LGBTQ+ fans have been eagerly awaiting more queer Doctor Who content after the show’s incredible New Year’s special. During the episode, Yaz (Mandip Gill) finally opened up about her feelings for the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), which resulted in a slightly awkward interaction between the two characters.  With the Easter special set to premiere on 17 April, series co-writer Ella Road opened up to Radio Times about the duo’s…

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BBC reveals brand new “very gay, very trans” Doctor Who spin-off series

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BBC has announced a brand new Doctor Who podcast, and it’s set to be extremely queer. Over the years, viewers of the beloved series have asked creators for more LGBTQ+ representation. Fortunately for long-time queer fans, trans author Juno Dawson and trans activist Charlie Craggs are set to deliver “very gay and very trans” content in the new 10-episode podcast, Doctor Who: Redacted. Craggs, Lois Chimimba and Holly Quin-Ankrah have been tapped to play Cleo Proctor, Abby McPhail, and Shawna Thompson – three university drop-outs that run The Blue Box…

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Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan says its hard “saying goodbye” to her beloved character

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Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan said she’ll miss her queer character ahead of the series’ final season. Since its debut in 2018, the Channel 4 series has captivated audiences with its hilarious storylines and wholesome cast. One of the characters that have particularly stood out to fans is Coughlan’s Clare Devlin – who came out as a lesbian during the first season. With the last season around the corner, the Bridgerton actress and her co-star Jamie Lee O’Donnell dished about the series with Newsletter. “It’s a weird thing, grief, saying goodbye…

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Doctor Who star Mandip Gill teases queer romance in forthcoming Easter special

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Doctor Who star Mandip Gill revealed that the show’s upcoming special would feature more queer interactions between Yaz and the Doctor. Earlier this year, LGBTQ+ fans were sent into a frenzy during the series’ New Year special after Gill’s character confessed her feelings for the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker). In the Eve of the Daleks episode, Yaz and Dan (John Bishop) were separated from the Doctor and stuck in a time loop. While they were in the loop, the two opened up to one another – which resulted in Yaz confiding…

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Pixar restores same-sex kiss in the upcoming animated feature Lightyear

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Pixar has reportedly reinstated a same-sex kiss in the upcoming Toy Story prequel Lightyear. Back in 2020, the highly anticipated film was announced during the annual Disney Investor Day event.  The film, which stars Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, is set to explore the origin story of the beloved Toy Story action figure.  The movie is also expected to feature an array of new characters, including a queer space cadet named Hawthrone (Uzo Aduba). According to a report from Variety, a source from Pixar revealed that a kiss between Aduba’s…

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