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‘The queerness in Kaos was groundbreaking – its cancellation is a huge loss for LGBTQIA+ representation’

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“Netflix’s decision to end Kaos after a single season does more than cancel a promising show; it halts the progression toward an inclusive media landscape that reflects the true diversity of human identities,” writes Scout Dragon. WORDS BY SCOUT DRAGON Queer representation in the media is more important than ever. Yet, while visibility has improved, the way LGBTQIA+ characters are portrayed often falls into a troubling pattern: it feels forced. Too often, queerness is treated as a plot point rather than a natural part of a character’s identity, making representation…

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“I have decided that I am enough”: The Upshaws star Jermelle Simon comes out as gay

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Jermelle Simon has publicly come out as gay. To coincide with National Coming Out Day, which occurred on 11 October, the American actor told his followers in a heartfelt video that he’s “decided to love” himself “unconditionally”. “To the ones who feel like now is the time, to the ones who feel like maybe later, to the ones who may never come out,” he started the video. “And to myself. I want to say to myself, ‘Happy National Coming Out Day’. I have decided to embrace myself fully, all the…

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Trinidad González protagoniza la nueva serie de Netflix que retrata la comunidad muxe

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Se ha estrenado en Netflix El secreto del río, nueva serie mexicana que retrata la comunidad muxe. Trinidad González interpreta a Sicarú, una mujer trans que vuelve a su pueblo natal, un lugar lleno de traumas y secretos, ubicado en el Istmo de Tehuantepec, en Oaxaca. Trinidad González es una modelo mexicana, ex portada de GAY TIMES, que se estrena como actriz en la serie de Netflix. González es la primera mujer trans mexicana que protagoniza una producción de la plataforma de streaming. La serie narra la historia de Manuel,…

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Heartstopper creator says season 4 won’t “be out for quite a while yet”

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Erm, some pretty devastating news incoming: it looks like Heartstopper season four won’t be arriving for some time. In a new interview with Tudum by Netflix, creator Alice Oseman reflected on the future of the series and the highly-anticipated sixth (and final) chapter of the graphic novel. “In terms of the show, obviously there is more story in the books that we have yet to cover, and we would love to tell the end of the story in TV form,” said Oseman, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner of…

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‘Will & Harper shows what trans allyship can – and should – look like’

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Just Like Us ambassador Casey Browne discusses the impact of Netflix’s groundbreaking new documentary Will & Harper and the importance of trans allyship WORDS BY CASEY BROWNE When I think of Will Ferrell, I think of his fantastically, ingeniously stupid films like Elf and Blades of Glory. But the new documentary Will & Harper, which explores the 30-year friendship between Ferrell and comedy writer Harper Steele, who transitioned during the pandemic, turns that perception on its head. This affectionate road trip buddy movie features an unseen depth to Ferrell, as he joins…

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Heartstopper icons attend Netflix and GAY TIMES’ special season 3 screening

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The stars of Heartstopper surprised fans at a special screening in London, hosted by Netflix and GAY TIMES. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMA KAI   Netflix and GAY TIMES joined forces for a special London screening of Heartstopper season three, where dozens of fans were left stunned by secret guest appearances from Joe Locke, Jenny Walser and Alice Oseman. On 2 October at Picturehouse Central, the GAY TIMES cover stars behind Charlie and Tori Spring and Oseman, who created the webcomic of the same name and serves as creator and writer of the series, participated in…

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‘I find it disgusting’: Ryan Murphy hits out at Menéndez brothers for their criticism of Monsters

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Ryan Murphy has called the Menéndez brothers “disgusting” and “reprehensible” for their reaction to Monsters.  On 19 September, the second season of the crime-drama anthology series, sub-titled The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story, hit Netflix. Based on the 1989 murders of José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty Menéndez (Chloë Sevigny), the series respectively stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik. Although the series was met with widespread critical acclaim for the performances, particularly Coch’s in episode five, it was criticised for depicting a somewhat incestuous relationship between…

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele: ‘Trans people are making the world a better place’

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele want cis people to understand that the world will be a “better place” if all trans people can “live their truth”. In the new Netflix documentary Will & Harper, the duo embark on a seventeen-day road trip across the United States after Harper, former head writer at Saturday Night Live and Will’s comedy partner of thirty years, comes out as a trans woman. Directed by Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar‘s Josh Greenbaum, the film follows Will and Harper as they come to terms with…

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The ultimate Heartstopper recap to get you ready for season 3

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From the timeless romances to its groundbreaking portrayal of the queer teen experience, here’s what happened in the first two seasons of Heartstopper. WORDS BY MELANIE PATEY From the cutesy cartoon leaves and hearts dancing around the screen to the realistic depiction of the British secondary school experience, there is something so special and unique about the hit Netflix series Heartstopper. It has provided young people with vital, relatable representation of growing up LGBTQIA+, all the while giving older LGBTQIA+ viewers the chance to reflect on their own journeys. With the…

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Here’s how fans reacted to the controversial Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

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The verdict is in regarding the latest season of Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology series. On 19 September, Netflix dropped the show’s highly anticipated second season, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. As the title suggests, the nine episodes follow the story of the titular brothers (Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch), who were convicted for the 1989 murders of their parents José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty (Chloë Sevigny). The synopsis adds: “While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant…

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