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TV: DC’s Peacemaker Reveals Bi Character

February 20, 2022 by scott

Peacemaker has revealed that one of the HBO Max series’ characters is bisexual, welcoming the first on-screen queer man to the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Needless to say, there are spoilers for Peacemaker episode seven below. In the show’s seventh episode, titled “Stop Dragon My Heart Around”, Peacemaker, aka Christopher Smith (John Cena), faces off against his father, who is a white supremacist villain named the White Dragon (Robert Patrick). During the fight, White Dragon, aka August Smith, gains the upper hand over Peacemaker and beats up Peacemaker while surrounded by a group of his evil cohorts. As he stands … Read more

TV: Why Does Bewitched Feel So Queer?

November 15, 2021 by scott

Why does Bewitched feel so queer? It was about a straight couple, after all, and never had a single explicitly LGBTQ+ character. And yet the sitcom, which ran from the mid-60s to the early 70s, has an intensely queer feeling. It somehow comes off as queer without ever actually coming out. How is that possible? Behold, the power of subtext! Bewitched, which was recently referenced (obliquely) on the show WandaVision, was about a witch named Samantha who marries a mortal named Darren, and the couple decides to keep her powers a secret. The show debuted pre-Stonewall, at a time when … Read more

TV: Smithers Finally Gets a Boyfriend!

November 13, 2021 by scott

Iconic gay character and lackey of villain Mr Burns, Waylon Smithers, will finally find love in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. Even casual Simpsons viewers knew that Smithers is gay and had been harbouring a crush on his boss since the show first debuted. But it wasn’t until the 2016 episode “The Burns Cage” that Smithers officially came out publicly to Mr Burns and admitted his true feelings. Now, five years after his love was rejected by Mr Burns, Smithers has seemingly moved on and is taking the next step in living his best life publicly – finding love. … Read more

TV: Five Films to Open Your Hearts and Minds About Intersex People

November 9, 2021 by scott

Yesterday was Intersex Solidarity Day, and what better way to learn to be a good ally to intersex people than through learning about their perspectives and experiences? Intersex people — those have physical attributes that are associated with more than one sex — represent an estimated 1.7 percent of the population. But they’re underrepresented in media. These independent films provide experiences from all across the globe, giving an important voice to underrepresented people, their stories and current struggles. In 2005, intersex ally Joelle Circe-Laramee recognized the first-ever Intersex Day of Solidarity. She invited allies and organizations to commemorate the life … Read more

TV: Star Trek: Prodigy Includes Non-Binary Lead

November 7, 2021 by scott

Star Trek: Prodigy is introducing a new generation of kids to the utopian values of Starfleet with a refreshingly diverse cast, including a non-binary main character. The animated Star Trek kids’ series premiered on Paramount+ last week with a star-studded voice cast including Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, Rylee Alazraqui, Angus Imrie and Jason Mantzoukas. The show is already winning praise for its thoughtful messaging, which teaches children the importance of acceptance, individuality and looking beyond appearances. Full Story from Pink News

TV: Six Shows With Ace Characters

October 29, 2021 by scott

The TV industry has worked to broaden LGBT+ representation on televisions, but asexual characters are still few and far in between. It’s no secret that the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation is severely underrepresented and under-explored in pop culture. GLAAD publishes a report on representation in TV every year, and it wasn’t until the 2017-2018 season that the media monitoring organisation was able to count asexual regular or recurring characters on TV (Raphael on Shadowhunters and Todd on BoJack Horseman). In 2016, it was confirmed that Jughead, the crown-wearing character in Archie Comics, is asexual. Unfortunately, that didn’t … Read more

TV: Tessa Rao Speaks Out About Playing Queer Power Ranger

October 28, 2021 by scott

Power Rangers Dino Fury star Tessa Rao has spoken out about the experience of playing the first ever LGBT+ Ranger in the franchise’s television history. The show’s move to Netflix is bringing the world of Power Rangers to a whole new generation. At the same time, Power Rangers is making unprecedented steps in LGBT+ representation with the Green Ranger, Izzy Garcia. In a recent Dino Fury episode, Garcia is depicted holding hands with her girlfriend in a touching but casual display of every day affection. Speaking about the experience of playing Izzy to ComicBook.com, Rao, 23, revealed: “It means so … Read more

TV: Doctor Who Star Pearl Mackie: Make Next Doctor Non-Binary

October 20, 2021 by scott

Former Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie thinks it’s about time that a non-binary actor plays the Time Lord ahead of Jodie Whittaker’s departure. With Whittaker leaving Doctor Who behind in 2022, there’s been plenty of speculation about who will be at the controls of the Tardis next. Mackie, who starred opposite Peter Capaldi as the Doctor’s first openly gay companion Bill Potts in the tenth season, weighed in on who she’d like to see take on the role. She told the Telegraph there was “so much room for change” as the Doctor’s regenerations “allow the show to move with the … Read more

TV: She-Ra Is Getting a Live Action Version. Will it Be Queer?

September 18, 2021 by scott

Amazon is developing a She-Ra live-action series, and fans are concerned the new reboot could do away with LGBT+ representation in the franchise. Variety reported the Amazon Studios reboot is still in the early stages, and there is currently no writer attached to the project. But it has been confirmed that DreamWorks Animation will serve as an executive producer on the live-action. The animation studio produced the beloved Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, which has been widely praised for its LGBT+ representation. According to Variety, the Amazon Studios project will be a standalone story and won’t be … Read more

TV: Power Ranger Confirmed as Queer in New Series

September 10, 2021 by scott

Power Rangers has introduced its first queer ranger in a landmark moment for LGBT+ representation on television. The series, titled Power Rangers Dino Fury, is currently airing on Nickelodeon – and fans were blown away to see that Izzy, the Green Ranger, was confirmed as queer in a recent episode. In episode 13 of Power Rangers Dino Fury, titled “The Matchmaker”, Izzy came out as a member of the LGBT+ community in a heartfelt scene that saw her holding hands romantically with Fern, played by Jacqueline Joe. The scene ends with the other rangers watching on with pride as Izzy … Read more