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TV: Gay Magazine Photo Shoot Almost Cost Colton haynes “Teen Wolf” Role
Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes has revealed that he almost wasn’t cast in the MTV teen drama after execs found out he’d been in a gay magazine shoot. Despite his character being canonically queer in the show, Haynes revealed in his new memoir, Miss Memory Lane, that the head of MTV at the time didn’t want to hire him for Teen Wolf because he did a photoshoot for XY Magazine when he was a teenager. He recalled how his manager told him to “stay in character both on and off set” after he landed the role of Jackson Whittemore, a … Read more
VIDEO GAMES: Sims 4 Rolls Out Customizable Pronouns
Iconic life simulation game The Sims 4 is introducing customisable pronouns to honour and represent its dedicated LGBTQ+ fans. EA and Maxis released on Tuesday (24 May) a brand new update to make the game a more inclusive place by granting players the ability to customise the pronouns of the Sims they create. Players will be able to enter the name of their character, as usual, as well as choose their Sim’s pronouns from a new dropdown menu of pronouns. Individuals can also add custom pronouns with some grammatical guidelines in the new user interface that lets players see how … Read more
Power Rangers Gets New Non-Binary Villain
The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers is about to get a new non-binary villain called the Death Ranger, somehow making the series even queerer. The black-and-gold clad ranger will be the main antagonist of Power Rangers Unlimited: The Death Ranger #1. The one-shot comic published by BOOM! Studios will be the origin story for the Omega Rangers, the ancient team of Rangers who used the elements to battle cosmic threats. Full Story from Pink News
TV: Trailer for Lesbian Vampire Drama “First Kill”
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its sapphic vampire series First Kill, and it looks like a bloody brilliant romance. The new series – which drops on 10 June, just in time for a Pride Month binge watch – is truly a sucker punch to the feels, with a queer romance that develops against a backdrop of action and fantasy. First Kill follows teen vampire Julliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) as she hunts her first victim, so that she can take her place in her powerful, supernatural family. The awkward teen admits in the trailer that she feels like she … Read more
FIRST LOOK: Conversion Therapy Camp Horror Film They/Them
Peacock has dropped first-look images of conversion therapy camp horror movie They/Them. With Kevin Bacon starring the first-look images are giving cult classic in the making – for better or worse. Bacon, who is already a horror icon due to his role in Friday the 13th, will play camp counsellor Owen Whistler in They/Them (pronounced they slash them), alongside Carrie Preston (True Blood), who will play his wife, Cora. The cast also includes Anna Chlumsky (Inventing Anna), Theo Germaine (The Politician), Quei Tann (How To Get Away With Murder), Austin Crute (Booksmart), Monique Kim (Look That Kill), Anna Lore (Faking … Read more
TV: Umbrella Academy Season 3 Teases Viktor’s Transformation
Netflix just released the trailer for The Umbrella Academy Season 3 and it is burning up social media. Even better, we get our first real look at Elliot Page’s transformation from Vanya to Viktor in what insiders say is a really beautiful storyline with Viktor coming out to his superhero adopted siblings. And while we’re looking at Viktor, let’s take a good look. Page isn’t just easy on the eyes, it’s obvious that he’s more comfortable in his own skin and Viktor’s. After all, if you’re gonna save the world, you should be able to save yourself – and Page … Read more
TV: Trans Heartstopper Star Yasmin Finney to Join “Doctor Who”
Heartstopper‘s Yasmin Finney has joined the Doctor Who universe as a new character that will debut next year, coinciding with the show’s 60th anniversary. Finney rose to fame for her role as Elle Argent, a trans teen who recently moved to an all girls’ school, in Netflix’s coming-of-age LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper. The amazing series has been heralded as one of the most important queer TV shows in a generation for its beloved characters and heartfelt story. The BBC confirmed on Monday (16 May) that Finney has joined the cast of Doctor Who and is currently filming scenes that will air … Read more
COMIC BOOKS: Marvel Launches New Trans Hero for Pride Season
Make way for Escapade! In MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1, which releases in June, Shela Sexton will make her debut as Marvel’s new trans mutant Super Hero, and she’s not alone. She’ll also bring along her best friend and fellow trans mutant Morgan Red, as well as their genetically engineered flying turtle Hibbert. Together, they’ll embark on a high-flying, yet intensely personal mission that will take them from floating party barges all the way to the mutant nation of Krakoa – and the Marvel Universe may never be the same. Speaking to Marvel.com, Escapade co-creator Charlie Jane Anders described Shela as “a … Read more
TV: Batwoman Fans Urge HBO Max to Save Series
Batwoman fans are urging HBO to save the queer superhero series after news broke that it won’t be returning for a new season. The second and third series of the show followed former convict Ryan Wilder (Javicia Leslie) as she takes on the mantle of Batwoman to protect Gotham City. Leslie became the first-ever Black Batwoman when she took on the role from Ruby Rose back in 2020. While the CW show was a fan-favourite, Batwoman showrunner and writer Caroline Dries revealed on Twitter Saturday (29 April) that the show wouldn’t be returning for a fourth season. Full Story from … Read more