Category: non-binary

Articles coming out Joe Exotic Joe vs Carole John Cameron Mitchell LGBTQ+ News Life News non-binary non-binary actor Peacock

John Cameron Mitchell comes out as non-binary after ‘getting flack’ for playing trans character

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John Cameron Mitchell has come out as non-binary after “getting a little bit of flack” about playing a trans character in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The 58-year-old stars as Joe Exotic in Joe vs Carole, a limited series based on the Wondery Podcast of the same name. Mitchell discussed the ongoing debate about whether or not gay characters should be portrayed by gay actors during an interview with Pride. “I believe that acting means you’re playing someone that you’re not,” they told the outlet. “And I played all kinds…

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Articles Channel 4 LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Life News non-binary Television The Great Pottery Throw Down

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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Petition with almost 140,000 signatures forces parliamentary debate on self-identification

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A petition demanding reform to the Gender Recognition Act has triggered a debate on self-identification in the House of Commons. It is scheduled for 21 February after 137,271 people called on the UK government to make it easier for transgender and non-binary people to self-identify. “Reform the GRA to allow transgender people to self-identify without the need for a medical diagnosis, to streamline the administrative process, and to allow non-binary identities to be legally recognised,” part of it stated. The petition, which ran for six months and closed on 24…

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Jonathan Van Ness slams Sean Penn for “ignorant” masculinity comments

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Jonathan Van Ness has hit back at Sean Penn after he made an array of questionable comments about masculinity. The Oscar-winning actor criticised men for becoming “quite feminised” and explained that the way to respect women isn’t to “become them”. He told The Independent: “I am in the club that believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminised… I don’t think that [in order] to be fair to women, we should become them.” When asked to clarify his opinion, he attributed a lot of his issues to “cowardly…

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Timothy LeDuc could be first out non-binary athlete to compete in Winter Olympics

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Timothy LeDuc is on the brink of becoming the first-ever out non-binary athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. With the US Figure Skating Championships taking place this week, LeDuc could be about to skate their way straight to Beijing this winter. Should the Iowa native join Team USA for the Winter Olympics, their achievement will go down in history – regardless of how they perform. Speaking on NBC Sports’ ‘My New Favorite Olympian’ podcast, LeDuc said that it’s not something they take lightly. “For me, as a person that…

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Articles BRIT Awards gender LGBTQ+ inclusion LGBTQ+ inclusivity LGBTQ+ News Life Music News non-binary The O2

BRIT Awards ditch gendered categories to be “inclusive” of all artists

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The 2022 BRIT Awards will not feature gendered categories for the first time to celebrate “artists solely for their music and work”. The ceremony will launch new awards for Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year, as opposed to featuring Male and Female awards. Tom March, BRIT Chair and Co-President of Polydor Records, said: “It is important that The BRITs continue to evolve and aim to be as inclusive as possible. “It feels completely the right time to celebrate the achievements of artists for the music that…

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Articles Elliot Page Gender non-conforming JK Rowling LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ solidarity Life News non-binary Oxfam Trans

Oxfam withdraws Wonder Woman Bingo to support trans and non-binary employees

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The Wonder Woman Bingo was first released in August 2020 and includes 48 illustrated cards showing “inspirational women”. The game includes Elliot Page’s deadname along with JK Rowling and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The charity tweeted a statement following their recent decision to pull the game, explaining that “we took the decision to remove the game from sale following concerns raised by trans and non-binary colleagues who told us that it didn’t live up to our commitment to respect people of all genders.” Oxfam has not shared any specific concerns raised…

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Margaret Atwood condemned for sharing “factually untrue” article on use of the word “woman”

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Margaret Atwood is facing backlash after sharing an article questioning why we can apparently no longer say the word “woman”. On 19 October, the Handmaid’s Tale author shared an article titled “Why can’t we say ‘woman’ anymore?” to Twitter. The writer of the opinion piece questions trans activism and appears to view it as a direct threat to women, with the main focus being that the author thinks the word “woman” is no longer allowed to be said. In the wake of posting it on social media, Atwood faced instant…

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Articles BBC Culture Doctor Who Gender non-conforming Hollywood LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation News non-binary non-binary actor Pearl Mackie Television

Doctor Who’s Pearl Mackie wants to see a non-binary actor in the lead role

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Pearl Mackie is hoping to see a non-binary actor take on the lead role in the next new season of Doctor Who. The actress made history on the show as Bill Potts, the first openly gay companion in the show’s history. She appeared alongside Peter Capaldi as The Doctor during the actor’s final season in 2017 and has now shared her thoughts on who should take on the role following Jodie Whittaker’s departure. “I would like to see both a female and a non-white doctor,” Mackie tells The Telegraph. “That’s…

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