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Black Furry Gamer Wins World Title, Comes Out

Dominique “SonicFox” McLean

A black furry video game player has won the Dragon Ball FighterZ title at the 2018 Evolution Championship Series – and instantly announced he was gay. Earlier this year, a video game was released which helps people to understand what it’s like to have gender dysphoria – but like most industries, there is still a great deal of progress to be made.  After Dominique “SonicFox” McLean cemented his fourth Evo title on Sunday, in front of hundreds of thousands of people at the Las Vegas event and online, he took his phone out and tweeted: “im gay.” “Also the … Read more

Laverne Cox Wants to Be a Superhero

Laverne Cox

Look out, Robert Downey Jr, Laverne Cox is on your tail. The Orange is the New Black star was taking part in a roundtable of transgender actors for Variety when she was asked why there has not been a trans character in a comic-book movie. Cox replied cryptically: “I’m working on it.” She added: “We’re all ready to be the next superhero, so call our representatives.” Transparent star Trace Lysette added: “Maybe it’s a squad.” By Nick Duffy – Full Story at Pink News  

TV: Ruby Rose Cast As Lesbian Batwoman on CW

Ruby Rose

Actor Ruby Rose landed the iconic role of Batwoman, one of DC Comics’ foremost LGBTI superheroes, for TV network The CW. The character will first appear this fall in the CW’s annual superhero crossover for their Arrowverse universe. This shared universe includes the shows Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow. The network is also developing a potential solo series for Batwoman. If it goes, Rose will have the honor of being the first actor to headline a gay superhero show. Rose is an Australian model and DJ, who first gained fame with international audiences with her role as … Read more

TV: Patrick Stewart to Reprise Star Trek Role

Patrick Stewart

Star Trek producers revealed Saturday that Patrick Stewart will reprise the role of Star Trek: The Next Generation captain Jean-Luc Picard on the franchise’s new series. The actor is also set to serve as executive producer on the series, which will air – like Star Trek Discovery – on CBS’ video-on-demand service All Access beginning in the fall of 2019. Stewart portrayed the fan-beloved Picard during Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s original television run from 1987 to 1994; the series’ crew also starred in four feature films, with Picard last appearing in 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis. Full Story at Rolling … Read more

Marvel Producer: Queer Characters Are Coming to Marvel Films

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A Marvel film boss has addressed the “frustration” about the failure to include visible LGBT characters in the film universe. Despite featuring hundreds of characters across its 20 blockbuster films to date, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has never featured a visible LGBT character, despite many in the source comic books on which the films are based.  Several of the films, including Thor: Ragnarok, did have characters who were intended to be LGBT – but all references to their sexuality have unfailingly ended up on the cutting room floor. It has been alleged that Disney bosses are concerned that … Read more

Orange is the New Black’s Ruby Rose to Appear in Sci Fi Film “The Meg”

Ruby Rose

Another The Meg poster has been released and it features Australian actress Ruby Rose. Shot in New Zealand, the movie has some serious Jaws vibes. The sci-fi horror, directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Jason Statham, is an adaptation of the 1997 novel by Steve Alten and will hit the screens later this summer. Rose plays the role of Jaxx Herd, one of the fearless members of the crew helping Statham saving the day. The OITNB actress posted an image of the new poster for the movie on her Twitter account on 31 July. By Stefania Sarrubba – Full Story … Read more

TV: ‘Arrow’ Star Bex Taylor-Klaus Comes Out as Enby

Bex Taylor-Klaus

“Arrow” and “Scream” star Bex Taylor-Klaus has come out as transgender non-binary. Taylor-Klaus, 23, made the announcement on Twitter posting “I came out as trans non-binary in a room full of people today. Guess it’s time for me to do that on here, too …Hi. I’m Bex, and the rumors are true. I’m v enby.” Taylor-Klaus made a similar announcement about their sexuality on Twitter in 2016. “hello my name is bex and yes the rumors are true I am v gay,” they posted. By Mariah Cooper – Full Story at The Washington Blade

FILM: Ryan Reynolds Open to Exploring Deadpool’s Sexuality

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Ryan Reynolds has said he would “love” to explore his character Deadpool’s sexuality more in future films. The R-rated superhero franchise became the first to feature out LGBT characters on the big screen, with Deadpool 2 revealing that Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) is a lesbian and introducing her girlfriend Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna). But star Ryan Reynolds is hoping to go further, and explore the lead character’s sexuality too, with Reynolds and Deadpool 1 director Tim Miller having previously described Deadpool as pansexual. Speaking during a Q&A at Comic-Con San Diego, Reynolds said: “I certainly think that this universe needs to represent and … Read more

FILM: Does New Fantastic Beasts Trailer Hint at Dumbledore’s Sexuality?

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JK Rowling may have confirmed Professor Dumbledore’s sexuality, yet the wizard has so far never been portrayed as gay on film. That is, until now, if the trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is anything to go by. In newly released scenes, we see Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) gazing into what appears to be the Mirror of Erised. His reflection reveals Gillert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) hovering behind him. Rowling confirmed in 2007 that the fictional headmaster of Hogwarts is gay, and that ‘his love for Grindelwald was his “great tragedy”. By Chris Nelson – Full Story at Gay … Read more

TV: Voltron Hero Is Gay, Interracial

One of the main heroes in the Netflix series Voltron Legendary Defender is gay. In the upcoming seventh season of the animated series, Team Voltron returns to Earth after spending a long time in outer space. During the Voltron Legendary Defender panel at San Diego Comic Con on 20 July those involved in the show previewed the upcoming season. It was here that co-showrunner Lauren Montgomery confirmed that Shiro (voiced by Josh Keaton), the leader of Voltron, is gay. In the new season, fans will be introduced to Adam, Shiro’s boyfriend/fiancé. On top of being a same-sex couple, Shiro and … Read more