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TV: Tessa Rao Speaks Out About Playing Queer Power Ranger

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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

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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

FOR WRITERS: Inspired by a Fake Story…

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Have you ever written something new that was inspired by a TV show or film, but is not fan fic? Writers: This is a 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: She-Ra Is Getting a Live Action Version. Will it Be Queer?

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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: Queer Series Gameboys Will Delight LGBTQ+ Gamers

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Queer YouTube and Netflix series Gameboys has been nominated for an International Emmy award. Originally launched on 22 May 2020 at the height of the pandemic, the Filipino series was shot remotely from the actors’ homes and proved a huge online success. The full series was then added to Netflix. It has now been nominated at the 2021 International Emmies for kids in the live action category. Gameboys follows two live stream gamers who meet online and fall in love, their only interactions being gaming, messages and Zoom calls. It’s the first Filipino series to ride the Asian “Boys Love” trend that’s popular … Read more

TV: Power Ranger Confirmed as Queer in New Series

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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

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