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Russell T Davies slams anti-trans critics ahead of Yasmin Finney’s Doctor Who debut

November 12, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Queer as Folk creator Russell T Davies has shut down anti-LGBTQ+ haters ahead of Yasmin Finney’s upcoming Doctor Who debut. Back in 2022, the BBC announced that the Heartstopper star had joined the long-running series as a new Rose. “This show has a place in so many people’s hearts, so to be seen as a trans actress by the legend himself, Russell [T Davies], has not only made my year, it’s made my life,” she said in a statement following her casting. Davies echoed similar sentiments in an additional statement…

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Hope Gap star Annette Bening says she “learned a lot” from her trans son: “My son is brilliant”

August 18, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Death On The Nile star Annette Bening has praised her trans son in a new interview. Since the 1980s, the beloved talent has curated a long and successful career filled with critically acclaimed films and an array of accolades – including one BAFTA Award and two Golden Globes. In addition to Bening’s stellar acting catalogue, the American Beauty star has also made a name for herself as a fierce advocate and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, including her trans son Stephen. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 65-year-old praised…

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Dwyane Wade explains why he disabled comments on Zaya’s Instagram

October 9, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Basketball star Dwyane Wade has opened up about his decision to limit the comments on his daughter’s Instagram. Over the last few years, Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, have made an active effort to foster a loving and affirming environment for their trans daughter Zaya – who came out in 2019 at the age of 12. However, like most teens around the world, Zaya has started to carve out her own lane in the expansive and, at times, harsh social media world. In a recent interview with the Today…

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Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter effortlessly shuts down JK Rowling

December 17, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter effortlessly shut down JK Rowling in one single tweet. Over the weekend, the Harry Potter author took to Twitter and shared an article from The Times alongside a transphobic tweet. The linked article criticised the Scottish police after they announced that perpetrators of sexual assault would be recorded based on their gender identity. “War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. The penised individual who raped you is a woman,” Rowling tweeted. LGBTQ+ advocates and Harry Potter fans were quick to condemn the once-beloved…