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COMICS: Queer Themes We Want More Of

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Batman and the Joker

DC, Marvel, Vertigo and Archie comics… each one has a growing history of LGBTI characters and storylines. Wonder Woman has previously been revealed as queer. Hopefully the inevitable sequel to the current Wonder Woman blockbuster will show her with either a girlfriend or at least a reference to her previous female lovers. So here are some LGBTI moments we would like to see on either the small or big screen. 1. Batman and the Joker In Batman Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on a Serious Earth, the Joker appears to have a homoerotic interest in the Dark Knight and makes … Read more

FILM: Why Queer Women Love Wonder Woman

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Wonder Woman

It’s been a long time coming but our favorite female superhero finally made it to the cinema in her own movie. Not only did Wonder Woman make a respectable $103.1 million on its opening weekend, it was the also best opening weekend for a female director ever. In this case, Patty Jenkins. It even made more money than Iron Man when it premiered. This is quite a breakthrough as film and TV studios seem to be very nervous about producing female-centric superhero offerings. Marvel tentatively released Jessica Jones to Netflix but the second season is still being worked out whereas … Read more

FOR READERS: Books Into Movies

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Do you look forward to movie versions of your favorite print works? What adaptions have worked for you? Which ones did not? Why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

VIDEO GAMES: Overwatch Outs a Lesbian Character

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Overwatch

The girlfriend of a female Overwatch character has been featured in an in-game reference for the first time. The first LGBT+ character was in December revealed in Overwatch after the game’s makers said that there are “multiple” such characters in the game. By Joseph Patrick McCormick – Full Story at Pink News

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star Dave Bautista Tells Off Homophobes

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Dave Bautista

Ex WWE wrestler-turned-Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista has a strong message for the homophobes out there. The actor and wrestler has said homophobes can “suck my balls”. He had said he has “no tolerance for bigotry” in response to a racist slur being painted on the gate of LeBron James. When a fan thanked him for his words, said to TMZ, he responded on Twitter: “Obviously no thnx necessary but I appreciate the acknowledgement. Proud son of a lesbian and anyone who has issue w/ that can suck my balls.” By Joseph Patrick McCormick – Full Story at … Read more

FILM: Wonder Woman Has Biggest Opening Ever for Female Dirtector

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Wonder Woman

Director Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” smashed the box office pulling in $103 million domestically for its opening weekend. This makes the superheroine film the biggest opening in history for a female director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is the 15th superhero movie to break $100 million domestically. The top superhero films are dominated by Marvel. “The Avengers” is number one with a domestic opening of $207.4 million in 2012. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” comes in second with $191.3 million in 2015 and 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War” is third with $179.1 million. “Wonder Woman” is also the first … Read more

COMICS: Meet the Writer of America Chavez

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Gabby Rivera

America Chavez, Marvel Comics’ first queer Latina superhero, is now featured in the groundbreaking solo series “America.” The comic was written by Gabby Rivera, who has a lot in common with her title character. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano sat down with Rivera to talk about how her personal life contributed to the conception of Marvel’s latest superhero. IVETTE FELICIANO: Author Gabby Rivera hasn’t always been a big comic book fan, but growing up in the South Bronx, she had her fair share of exposure to superheroes at home. GABBY RIVERA: My parents were huge Marvel comic fans, and X-Men fans, … Read more

TV: Netflix Cancels Sense8

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Sense8

The second season of Sense8, which premiered just last month, will be the show’s last. Netflix announced today that the drama series from transgender siblings Lilly and Lana Wachowski (Matrix) will not continue. Sense8 is about eight complete strangers who are scattered across the globe – America, Korea, England, Kenya, Germany, India, and Mexico – but find themselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritually connected. ‘After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the story of the Sense8 cluster is coming to an end. It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kick ass and outright … Read more