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TV: Marvel Gets a Trans Character

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Jessica Jones

The Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced its first ever transgender character in season 3 of Jessica Jones, released on Netflix on June 14. In a major step towards trans inclusion, show runners added the character of a transgender assistant at Jessica’s detective agency, played by the openly trans actress Aneesh Sheth. Sheth, who is originally from Pune in India but moved to America as a child, said it had been an “exciting” opportunity to play the character of Gillian in the final season of the show. “I am transgender and the character of Gillian is also trans. But there’s no mention … Read more

Marvel Takes Heat Over First Gay Character

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Marvel Endgame

Marvel president Kevin Feige has addressed backlash from LGBT+ fans over the introduction of their first openly gay character in Avengers: Endgame. The character—who was simply credited as Grieving Man and was played by the film’s co-director Joe Russo—caused controversy among some LGBT+ fans who criticised the studio for the quick, throwaway moment.  The character appears in a grief support group and mentions to Chris Evans’ character Steve Rogers that he is dating a man. Speaking to io9, Feige said that Grieving Man was never intended as the first “focused” LGBT+ character in the MCU. “That was just meant … Read more

GAMES: Sims 4 introduces first non-binary character with Island Living Pack

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Simes 4 Non-Binary

The Sims 4 has debuted its first stock character who is gender non-confirming as part of its new ‘Island Living’ expansion pack. Released on Friday (June 21), ‘Island Living’ introduces Lia Hauata, the first pre-made character without a binary gender identity. YouTuber Lilsimsie shared a glimpse at the character’s ‘Create a Sim’ settings, which show Lia to have a “masculine” physical frame and a “feminine” clothing preference. The settings also state that Lia is able to become pregnant. Full Story at Pink News

TV: Netflix Orders Gay Animated Spy Comedy Q-Force

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Sean Hayes - Twitter

While Bond 25 suffers yet another setback with Daniel Craig’s poorly foot, Netflix have got some much happier news about their very own spy series. The streaming service has ordered an animated series inspired by the iconic secret agent. Q-Force will follow a good-looking gay spy and his team of LGBTQ+ pals, who have to work twice as hard at spying to prove themselves as good as – if not better than – their colleagues. The lead is thought to be taken by Will and Grace actor Sean Hayes, whose production company Hazy Mills is behind the new show. Sean … Read more

“The Babadook” Gets a Limited Pride-Themed Release

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Babadook Limited Pride Edition

“The Babadook” is getting a Pride makeover. IFC Midnight and Shout Factory have teamed up to release rainbow-themed slip covers for a limited-edition Blu-ray of “The Babadook.” There are only 2,500 copies available. The LGBTQ Pride Blu-ray disc is available for purchase for $19.99. A portion of all proceeds in June will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Full Story: Mariah Cooper, Washington Blade

FILM: “Wonder Woman 1984” Poster Hints at Bisexuality

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Wonder Woman 1984

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins has shared a colourful first look the upcoming DC sequel, leading some fans to believe that the superhero is about to come out. The new poster pictures Wonder Woman standing in front of a rainbow-hued backdrop, teasing the film’s release in Pride month, June 2020. Fans were quick to connect the dots between the visual and the date, with Connor Behrens tweeting: “Happy Pride month, Wonder Woman said gay rights.” Some noted how actor Gal Gadot is lit with blue and pink neons—a stylistic choice often used to denote queer characters, commonly referred to … Read more

Ruby Rose: Batwoman’s Relationship Will Be ‘Like Anybody Else’

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Batwoman - CW

Ruby Rose has said that Batwoman’s relationship will be different to how lesbian relationships are usually presented in the media. In an interview with Adweek Rose said that the superhero’s relationship would be normalised, matter-of-fact and “just like anybody else.”  “There’s a way that television shows and films often depict any kind of new relationship when it’s a woman and a woman. It often has a beginning, middle and end that’s always the same,” said Rose. “Like, ‘Oh, my gosh, you’re my best friend and we’re having a slumber party in high school!’ It’s fine, because that is a … Read more

Scientists Create tectonic Map of westeros

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Westeros Map - HBO

Scientists are among the millions of die-hard Game of Thrones fans digesting the show’s finale. The striking landscape of Game of Thrones has led some researchers to build climate simulations that explain the erratic seasons depicted in the show, and others to piece together the geological history. Inspired by this work, we have built the first plate tectonic reconstruction of the Game of Thrones continents. Tectonic plates are moving slabs that make up the outer layer of our planet, and behave like conveyor belts in the way they carry and drag continents around on the surface. Even in this fantasy … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: A Broken Winter Webcomic , By Kale Night

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A Broken Winter

Kale Night has a queer sci fi webcomic you should check out – A Broken Winter. General Auryn Tyrus runs a government slaughterhouse, overseeing the covert execution of political dissidents – victims of an Emperor who claims to have swallowed the sun. When the son of a former lover is sentenced to death, Auryn intervenes, turning his life upside down. A Broken Winter is a science fiction/fantasy webcomic featuring LGBTQ+ characters.  The comic is currently on hiatus but a novelization of the webcomic will be published in June by NineStar Press. Release date: April 21, 2019.Length: 281 pagesHeat Level: 3 … Read more

TV: “The Society’s” Deaf Gay Character Gets a Love Interest

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The Society

A deaf and gay teenager in the new Netflix teen drama The Society has been given a love story by the show’s creators. Sam, played by deaf actor Sean Berdy, has been using American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate throughout the first season of the show.  In the storyline between Sam and Grizz (Jack Mulher), tension has been slowly building as they’ve grown closer and Sam has been teaching Grizz sign language. In one episode, Grizz asks Sam to teach him “one more phrase” in sign language. “How do you say kiss me?” Grizz whispers to Sam. Full Story: … Read more