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Exclusive: It’s a Sin cast reflect on “brutality and beauty” of creating the HIV/AIDS drama

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The cast of It’s a Sin reunited to discuss the “life-changing” HIV/AIDS drama and the impact it has had in the year since it first aired on Channel 4. The show follows a group of friends in 1980s London who grow up in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Upon release, it received praise for its powerful storytelling, incredible cast, and bringing LGBTQ+ history to a mainstream audience in a way that had never been done before. The drama, which coincided with HIV Testing Week, proved to have a remarkable…

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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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Exclusive: Nyle DiMarco “wrestled” with decision to include “unpleasant stories” in new memoir

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The post Exclusive: Nyle DiMarco “wrestled” with decision to include “unpleasant stories” in new memoir appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Queer as Folk reboot confirms release date and drops first-look images

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Peacock has given fans their first glimpse of its Queer as Folk reboot and confirmed that it will be arriving on screens very soon. Last year, the NBC-owned streaming platform revealed that it will be creating a new version of the British drama. It will serve as a revival of the series created by Russell T. Davies, which revolved around three gay men living in Manchester. The success of the original show spawned an American reboot that was set in Pittsburgh and aired on Showtime in the early 2000s. Despite…

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Qatar official says rainbow flags may be confiscated during World Cup to “protect” fans

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A Qatar official revealed that rainbow flags might be confiscated during the highly anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup. The upcoming event is set to take place between November and December in the Gulf state.  Since the news was announced, activists have expressed concerns over the tournament due to the country’s strict anti-LGBTQ laws.  In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. Even though World Cup officials have previously encouraged the LGBTQ+ community to attend the event, the flying of rainbow flags has…

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Harry Styles discusses his steamy sex scenes in the upcoming LGBTQ+ film My Policeman

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Harry Styles has opened up about his NSFW sex scenes in the upcoming film My Policeman. Since 2021, fans have been waiting with bated breath to see the As It Was singer in the highly anticipated LGBTQ+ drama. During a recent interview with Captial FM’s Roman Kemp, the singer finally gave a few details regarding My Policeman and its “saucy” content. When Kemp asked if the film or his other feature, Don’t Worry Darling, would be safe to watch with his parents, Styles warned that it might not be wise.…

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Better Nate Than Ever star Rueby Wood says film inspired him to be “unapologetically” himself

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Better Nate Than Ever star Rueby Wood opened up about the film’s inspirational message in a new interview.  On 1 April, the highly-anticipated musical comedy was released on Disney+.  The film, which is based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, follows unpopular 13-year-old Nate Foster (Wood) and his ambitious dreams of conquering Broadway. After failing to get a role in a school play, Nate and his best friend Libby (Aria Brooks) head to New York City for a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” at superstardom in the musical production of…

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Stephanie Beatriz addresses rumours that her Encanto character is bisexual

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Stephanie Beatriz has spoken out about rumours that her Encanto character, Mirabel Madrigal, is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The star voiced Encanto’s protagonist who, unlike her family, does not have a special gift. Mirabel has been recognised as one of the main highlights of the movie by critics, with some fans believing that the character’s experiences of otherness could mean be a hint that she is bisexual. Beatriz, who is bisexual herself, addressed this in a recent interview with Vulture. “For Mirabel’s journey, I was much more focused…

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The Great Pottery Throw Down crowns its first-ever non-binary winner

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AJ Simpson, a non-binary potter from Aberdeen, emerged as the victor of The Great Pottery Throw Down’s fifth season. The 21-year-old said the last year has been “life-changing” for them, especially with the win under their belt. “I don’t know what the future holds for me in the pottery world, but I am more motivated than ever to make pottery and enjoy every minute,” AJ told the Press and Journal. “I hope that one day I can make pottery my day job. I want to introduce more people to this…

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LGBTQ+ representation on broadcast television reaches record high

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The 2021 to 2022 period saw a record high for LGBTQ+ representation and racial diversity on broadcast television in America, a study found. GLAAD’s annual Where We Are on TV report was released on 17 February and revealed data on “the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and streaming services for the 2021-2022 TV season.” The 17th annual study found that 11.9% of series regular characters scheduled to appear on scripted broadcast primetime programming were LGBTQ+, marking an increase of 2.8% from the year before as…

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