GLAAD published its annual Studio Responsibility Index (SRI) on Thursday July 16th 2020. The study examined the 118 theatrical films released during 2019 by the eight top grossing US studios and their subsidiaries. 22 of those releases, or 18.6%, were considered by GLAAD to have featured explicitly identified LGBTQ characters, the "highest percentage of inclusive films... Continue Reading →
With the final two episodes of HBO Max's ballroom competition series Legendary landing on the platform yesterday, the streamer announced that the show will be back for a second season, moving the production from New York to Los Angeles. MC Dashaun Wesley along with judges, the Wonder Woman of Vogue Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, Law... Continue Reading →
As safety restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic continue to adversely effect many businesses across the US, Julius in New York's Greenwich Village, the city's oldest gay bar, has launched a fundraising campaign. "The bills are piling up, rent, utilities, insurance, etc. and there is no set date for indoor dining," says Julius' owner Helen Buford... Continue Reading →
A drag queen and their LGBTQ+ friends hit the streets to fight homophobia in this queer grindhouse, glitter noir revenge fantasy. That’s the set-up of Glitter Vipers, a new queer graphic novel that's nearing its funding goal on Kickstarter. Written by Joe Glass, best known as writer of LGBTQ+ superhero series The Pride and for... Continue Reading →
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics marked the end of Pride month today by announcing the nominees for the first Dorian TV Awards. The final season of Schitt’s Creek leads with seven nominations including Best TV Comedy and Best LGBTQ TV Show, followed by Ryan Murphy's Hollywood with six nods. “With a global pandemic, severe... Continue Reading →
Legacy Recordings and digital studio Cut.com have partnered to release Love In Transition, a touching video interview montage celebrating the beauty of love set to Elvis Presley’s classic Can’t Help Falling In Love. https://youtu.be/NgVHr5jf5t4 Falling in Love with My Trans Partner Love In Transition shares the stories of six couples who describe falling in love while a trans... Continue Reading →
A number of individuals and organisations have responded swiftly, eloquently and comprehensively to J.K. Rowling's recent 'essay' in which she detailed her reasons for speaking out about sex and gender issues. I won't pretend that I have anything unique to add. However, I am also aware that in moments like these, the trans community shoulder... Continue Reading →
This afternoon, LGBTQ+ community members and allies in West Hollywood, California marched in a peaceful protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, which is gaining momentum across the USA.
"How many Black people have to die before anti-Black violence is taken seriously? Our thoughts are with George Floyd’s loved ones for their untenable loss. And we support the ongoing protests underway in Minneapolis and St. Paul demanding that the four officers who were involved in this fatality be arrested and charged with murder. Today, Hennepin... Continue Reading →
In this general election year (VOTE!) it's only fitting that Netflix bring back their satirical comedy The Politician for a second season, launching Friday 19th June - so plan your Pride Month TV binging schedule accordingly. Oh, and come November don't forget to VOTE! The Politician Season 2. Courtesy of Netflix. Created by Ryan Murphy,... Continue Reading →
