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House of the Dragon review-bombed after Rhaenyra’s same-sex kiss

Queen Rhaenyra’s surprise same-sex kiss on House of the Dragon has upset the homophobic trolls. Fans have long theorised that Emma D’Arcy’s lead character might be queer due to the sapphic undertones in her relationship with Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) – the actor also told GAY TIMES that she would have a “huge crush” on Buffy the Vampire Slayer – although her fluidity wasn’t officially confirmed until now. In the sixth episode of season two, titled ‘Smallfolk’, Rhaenrya’s relationship with her ally and trusted advisor Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) reached a new level of…

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House of the Dragon’s Emma D’Arcy reflects on their impact as a non-binary actor

Emma D’Arcy has opened up about being a beacon for non-binary representation within the TV sphere. Over the last few years, the Hanna star – who goes by they/them pronouns – has gained recognition for their riveting performance in HBO’s House of the Dragon and their viral “Negroni Sbagliato” interview. In addition to their stellar acting talents, D’Arcy has received praise from LGBTQIA+ fans for being an open book regarding their gender identity. With their star showing no signs of slowing down, the 31-year-old talent recently opened up to GAY TIMES about their groundbreaking…

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House of the Dragon stars reveal whether Rhaenyra or Alicent would win in lip-sync battle

House of the Dragon stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke have revealed which of their characters is more likely to be told “shantay, you stay” in a lip-sync for your life. (Really important.) On 16 June, the Game of Thrones prequel returns for its long-awaited second season, with D’arcy and Cooke to respectively reprise their lauded leading roles as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower. The official synopsis for season two reads: “With Westeros on the brink of a bloody civil war with Green and Black Councils fighting for…

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