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TV: Amazon Bringing the Wheel of Time to Streaming in November

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Amazon has unveiled the first-look at its upcoming fantasy series Wheel of Time – and it looks pretty epic. Based on the novel series of the same name, the story of Wheel of Time takes place in a female-dominated society. Originally penned by Robert Jordan across 15 novels, the television adaption is premiering this November on Amazon Prime Video. It’s been described as a cross between Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings that flips the often male-centered genre on its head. In Wheel of Time, the largest kingdom is ruled by a queen who will pass her crown … Read more

FOR READERS: Queer TV

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What’s your favorite queer representation on TV today? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Fave TV Representation

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: What’s your favorite example of TV LGBTQ+ representation form the last 2-3 years, and why? Sell us on your show! 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: Muppet Gonzo is Non-Binary!

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The animated children’s show Muppet Babies is teaching kids an important lesson about acceptance and gender in a new episode that shows the popular character Gonzo coming out as a princess. Gonzo is a little blue monster who has always been assumed to be male. But, Gonzo says in the episode, that’s not “me.” Miss Piggy throws a ball in the episode and when Gonzo says they want to wear a dress, she pompously tells him that girls wear gowns and that the boys will come as knights. Kermit and his pals try to reassure Gonzo that being a knight … Read more

HBO Filming “The Last of Us,” a Queer Post-Apocalyptic Series

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Lauded for their mature storytelling and queer representation, The Last of Us games are among the most popular on Sony’s PlayStation consoles. It was only a matter of time, then, before they were picked up for a TV show. Thanks HBO! This will be the network’s first show based on a video game, which they’re probably hoping it’ll fill the void left by Game of Thrones. So what can we expect from the post-apocalyptic fungal infested TV adaptation? Here’s everything we know so far about HBO’s The Last of Us. What’s The Last of Us about? The Last of Us is set in a … Read more

TV: Original Blue Power Ranger is Gay, Survivor of Conversion Therapy

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Many fans of the iconic 90s kids’ show Power Rangers may be unaware that the original blue Power Ranger, played by David Yost, is both gay and a survivor of conversion therapy. Yost, who played Billy Cranston, has spoken publicly in the past about his grim ordeal, which also included alleged bullying on-set. His statements about conversion therapy cropped up again this week on social media as part of the ongoing backlash against the UK government’s inaction when it comes to banning conversion therapy in the UK. Boris Johnson’s government has come under increasing pressure over what’s seen as their failure to follow … Read more

TV: Seven LGBTQ+ Trailblazing Moments From Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Buffy the Vampire Slayerblazed an LGBT+ trail, dusting tired gay stereotypes and staking ancient evils that said TV characters can’t be queer and badass. Twenty-four years ago, a chosen few sat in front of their boxy television sets, peeled off their TV dinners, and were introduced to Buffy Summers. To viewers in 1997, she didn’t seem like much. A plucky, wise-cracking teen who had a seemingly neverending collection of halter-neck tops and shawls. Oh, and she fought vampires. But decades on and Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, has become one of television’s most enduring and inspirational characters (even if … Read more

TV: Queer Woman to Head New Star Wars Series

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The next Star Wars TV series will be spearheaded by a gay woman, Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland. Headland will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner for the new live-action series coming to the Disney Plus, an exciting addition to a franchise that has often been criticised for its lack of representation. She’s one of only two women to have been appointed to helm a live-action Star Wars project in the franchise’s 43-year history, along with Deborah Chow, who is taking the reins on an upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off. Chow was the first woman to ever direct a live-action … Read more