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TV: “Legends of Tomorrow” Features First Ace Superhero

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DC Comics’ bustling television universe, known by fans as the Arrowverse, introduced its first asexual superhero on the latest episode of The CW’s “Legends of Tomorrow.” In the episode, Spooner, a member of the time-traveling superhero squad, came out as asexual after having a rare quiet moment with fellow hero Zari. Spooner, portrayed by Lisseth Chavez, reveals that she isn’t attracted to men or women, hinting that her lack of sexual attraction could be the product of “mushroom aliens.” But Zari reassured her that asexuality is a real thing and is completely normal, addressing common misconceptions about asexuality head-on. Chavez … Read more

TV: Outlander’s John Bell Talks About Growing Up Queer on Film

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Outlander star John Bell is about to play a gay character for the first time – and he can’t wait. It’s safe to say that John Bell has never exactly been starved of opportunities. The Scottish actor started his career as a child star, making a name for himself in The Hobbit. Since 2017, he’s been making waves on Outlander, the historical series that just keeps getting more and more popular. He is just 24 years old and he already has a legion of fans across the world – but somehow, he’s never had the chance to play a gay … Read more

MOVIES: Batgirl Film Casts Actress for DC’s First Cinematic Trans Character

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Batgirl has cast transgender actress Ivory Aquino to play the first trans character in a DC Comics live-action film. Aquino will join the upcoming Batgirl film, a HBO Max project, as Alysia Yeoh, the titular superhero’s best friend and roommate, according to Variety. Aquino’s character will mark the first time a live-action feature film adaptation of a DC comic will feature an openly trans character. The actress is best known for her role as transgender activist Cecilia Chung in the docudrama When We Rise, and came out to the public while promoting the miniseries in 2017. Full Story from Pink … Read more

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: The Orville

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Since we’re sharing the new Orville trailer today, let’s talk about the show – what do you love? Hate? What do you hope for in the new season? Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

TV: Sneak Peak of The Orville’s New Season

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Seth MacFarlane’s epic space adventure series “The Orville” returns exclusively as a Hulu original series. Set 400 years in the future, “The Orville: New Horizons” finds the crew of the U.S.S. Orville continuing their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships. The ensemble cast includes MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, Chad L. Coleman, Jessica Szohr and Anne Winters. “The Orville: New Horizons” is produced by 20th Television and Fuzzy Door. The series was created and written by Seth MacFarlane. … Read more

comic Book “Power Bear” Tackles Gay Shame, Mental Health and An Alien Apocalypse

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In a world of buff, statuesque heroes, Power Bear is bringing body positivity and discussions of mental health to the queer community. Imagine a superhero. They may be tall and muscular, like Henry Cavill’s Superman, or have the shoulder-to-waist ratio of Chris Evan’s Captain America. Maybe they even have his beloved “America’s ass”. But a new breed of hero is slowly emerging in pop culture which is more representative of the beauty and variety of body shapes in the real world. “Bears are hard to find in the comic mainstream,” Łukasz Majcher, creator of Power Bear, tells PinkNews. “The only … Read more

MOVIES: Playing Scream’s First Queer Character is ‘A Big Deal’

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Scream star Jasmin Savoy Brown has opened up about the monumental impact of playing the film series’ first queer big-screen character. Jasmin Savoy Brown, who rose to fame for her electric role in Showtime’s Yellowjackets, plays Mindy Meeks-Martin in the upcoming (and confusingly-titled) Scream. The film, which comes 25 years after the 1996 original, sees a new killer take on the ghoulish mantle of Ghostface to terrorise the residents of Woodsboro. Mindy is part of a new group of teens who join with some of the franchise’s original characters to stop Ghostface. Brown told ET it was a “huge honour” … Read more

COMICS: “Bi Superman” Comicbook Writer’s Genius Response to Homophobic Trolls

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DC Comics writer Tom Taylor has revealed the way he has chosen to deal with the hateful homophobes who continue to send abusive messages over his bisexual Superman storyline. A small number of trolls have been targeting Taylor over the bisexual Superman storyline and the writer revealed the genius way he has been responding to them. Taking to Twitter, Taylor said he had been getting death threats and shared a screenshot of one of the horrific messages. He added: “Miroslav from Facebook, like so many before you, I made a donation to @minus18youth in our name [rainbow flag emoji]”. Taylor also … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Mod Makes all NPC’s Queer

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A very dedicated Skyrim player has modified the game to make all non-playable characters (NPCs) queer. Skyrim features dragons, vampires, mammoths and a race of cat-like people known as the Khajiit. But some people think that featuring LGBT+ people and same-sex romance options is a step too far for the fantasy game. According to The Gamer, Skyrim has been subject to several anti-LGBT+ attacks recently with some modders trying to remove any traces of queerness from the game. This reportedly includes erasing any mentions of queer relationships from the game’s notes and journals as well as modding out the ability … Read more

MOVIES: “Luca” Director Pleased Film Resonated With the LGBTQ+ Community

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Luca director Enrico Casarosa is “really honoured” that the Disney film has resonated with the LGBT+ community and others who feel like “outsiders”. The fantastical coming-of-age film follows the adventures of Luca, a young aquatic creature who changes into a human when he steps onto dry land. He forms a close friendship with fellow sea monster Alberto, and the pair end up running away to a nearby fishing village after Luca’s parents threaten to send him away. While it isn’t explicitly a queer film, many fans empathised with Luca’s plot, and some saw the two boys hiding their sea monster … Read more