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Hulu “Hellraiser” Remake to Star Trans Actor Jamie Clayton

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Hellraiser / Jamie Clayton - Twitter

Trans actor Jamie Clayton has been cast as Pinhead in an upcoming remake of the very camp, very queer horror classic Hellraiser – and fans are overjoyed. Hellraiser quickly became a cult horror classic when it was released in 1987. The film revolves around Pinhead, the leader of a group of sado-masochistic beings who are unable to differentiate between pain and pleasure. Now, Hellraiser is getting the reboot treatment. The new version of the film will debut on Hulu and will see Sense8 star Jamie Clayton taking on the legendary role of Pinhead. Full Story from Pink News

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Harbinger of Freedom – Freddie A. Clarke

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The Harbinger of Freedom - Freddie A. Clark

QSFer Freddie A. Clark has a new queer cyberpunk/grimdark book out, The Falling Feathers Series, Act I: The Harbinger of Freedom. Ace, bi, gay, lesbian, non-binary, poly, trans ftm. In the millenary world of Taenand, the continent of Empiria is oppressed by a fifty year lasting military dictatorship perpetrated by the Army of the Harpy, the leader of which is the young General of aristocratic descent Ludwig Maximilian Eckhale who inherited the throne and became the second Emperor of his Era. In these challenging times, Valerius Raleigh, a young noble as the Emperor himself, takes on the mission to inspire … Read more

KICKSTARTER: New Queer Sci-Fi Comedy Film

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Let Me Let You Go

Let Me Let You Go is a groundbreaking sci-fi comedy feature about queer artists that become part fungus to survive. It is Clement Goldberg’s first narrative feature film and will be Executive Produced by Silas Howard and Produced by Zackary Drucker, a queer and trans led team should the Kickstarter Campaign goal be reached by October 8th 2021. Clement wrote the film because of the rise in global fascism, anti-trans legislation and climate crisis. That said, it is a humorous film about ecological and cultural collapse with a hopeful ending! Please check it out https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clemgoldberg/let-me-let-you-go Sick of his gig for TRIPSIT, Miguel … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Home Within Skin – Jem Zero

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Home Within Skin - Jem Zero

QSFer Jem Zero has a new MM sci-fi romance book out (bi, gay, trans FTM): Home Within Skin. A homeless trans man and an alien sex worker ruin each other’s nights, film a porno, and fall in love. Jax, a disabled trans man with more hangups than belongings, has survived two years of homelessness by keeping his head down and refusing to trust. The intergalactic Rrhi immigration reshaping life on Earth seems irrelevant until Jax sneaks into a hotel hoping for a respite from the cold and accidentally barges in on a Rrhi sex worker. Sei-vész is stunning, but his … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Rainbow Six Siege Game Features New Trans Character

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Rainbow Six Siege

Online multiplayer shooter Rainbow Six Siege has introduced its first trans operator. Osa has been added to the game as part of its year six content and joins the previously included Flores as LGBT+ operators as Ubisoft adds more diversity to the game. Queer narrative writer Simon Ducharme was responsible for creating these two LGBT+ characters. Part of the process for Osa was speaking with trans consultants for authenticity, which included esports caster Emi Donaldson. We spoke with Simon and Emi to find out more about the importance of trans representation in the game. What were the main inspirations for Osa? Simon: Beyond … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Making Friends (And Other Fictions) – Die Booth

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Making Friends (and other fictions)

QSFer Die Booth has a new “unsettling” queer spec fic collection book out: Making Friends (and other fictions). Anna answers an advertisement to find her ideal man. Harry gets more than he expected when he buys a rare bottle of wine. Donny comes up with a plan to get the perfect engagement ring for her girlfriend.  Coming out, coming home or letting go: from the Cheshire Literature Prize-winning author of Spirit Houses, My Glass is Runn and 365 Lies come 25 queer little tales of where we come from, what we hide from and what we love. Sometimes horrifying, sometimes … Read more

VIDEOGAMES: New Trans Artist Bundle Launched for Game Developers

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Transgender Artists Bundle

A transgender bundle has been launched on itch.io to support trans developers. The Transgender Artists Bundle has been put together by non-binary musician sabrina_tvband, whose music is also part of the bundle. The aim is to support trans games developers, with 21 items available in total. The minimum payment is $10, with a goal to raise $20,000. The bundle value is $56, making a saving of 82%. “This is a bundle consisting entirely of projects created by transgender artists. It has some great and inventive games, as well as four albums of electronic music,” reads the bundle page. “The economic … Read more

TRAILER: Matrix Resurrections

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Matrix Resurrections

Warner Bros has got fans in a frenzy after dropping the stunning trailer for Lana Wachowski’s fourth Matrix movie, The Matrix Resurrections. The highly-anticipated film sees acclaimed trans filmmaker Lana Wachowski return to write, direct and produce the iconic sci-fi series after eighteen long years. She’ll be handling directing duties solo after her sister, Lilly Wachowski, opted to move in a different creative direction, stating she “needed time away from this industry”. But fans can look forward to many other familiar faces, including Keanu Reeves starring as a visibly older Neo, who’s apparently back in the Matrix and going by … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Truth to Light – Eddie Newton

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Truth To Light - Eddie Newton

QSFer Eddie Newton has a new lesbian/trans fantasy/paranormal book out: Truth to Light. And there’s a giveaway! Sofía Hernandez has been looking for her truth all her life. She was adopted as a baby and never knew her birth parents. She was assigned male, and that wasn’t the truth either. So when she gets a phone call from someone offering to clear up the mysteries in her life, she starts on an adventure that leads to revelations she can hardly believe are true. Sofía’s birth sister reaches out and reveals a world full of greater mysteries than Sofía ever could … Read more

REPORT: Future Star Wars Games Will Include Trans Representation

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Star Wars Non-Binary Jedi Terec and Ceret

Future Star Wars games will allow players to create trans characters, it’s been reported, bringing much needed representation to a galaxy far, far away. Sources close to We Got This Covered claim that character creators in future Star Wars games will be more inclusive and allow for trans representation. At present, this remains a rumour and it’s not clear which games this refers to. Of course, trans representation should be standard across the board. Plenty of indie games, like Boyfriend Dungeon and the forthcoming A Long Journey to an Uncertain End, include diverse pronoun options and don’t gender lock visual … Read more