February 18th, 2019
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'The Orville' does LGBTQ In An Unusual Way
By Daddy
Hollywood — Season two episole 7 "Deflectors" hits the central issue of living in the closet in a novel way. One of the bridge crew comes from a race of "male only." (To answer your burning question, they lay eggs.) Another of the race makes an appearance in this episode which deals with what happens when someone is attracted to females in a polarized society.
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Don Cheadle Just Stood Up For Trans Kids on 'Saturday Night Live'
By Mikelle Street
Hollywood — On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, actor Don Cheadle made a silent statement — but one that oddly needs to be repeated over and over. While introducing Gary Clark Jr., the celebrity appeared on screen wearing a black shirt with the words “Protect Trans Kids” on the front. And though he didn’t vocalize the sentiment, the sartorial choice said enough. (More)
Alec Baldwin’s Trump Declares A National Emergency on SNL
By Savas Abadsidis
Hollywood — Alec Baldwin returned to SNL last night for his fifth cold open this season which featured Don Cheadle as its guest host. Capturing the nuances and minutiae of Trump’s tics has been Baldwin’s specialty but he nails this one particularly well. (More)
An Estimated 500 People Show Up To Drag Queen Story Hour, Following Protests
By Rafaella Gunz
San Francisco, CA — Despite a small group of protesters who found the event 'inappropriate' for kids, a huge crowd showed up to support Drag Queen Story Hour. An estimated 500 people showed up to attend a San Francisco-based Drag Queen Story Hour on Monday, 11 February. (More)
Canadian Swimmer's Video Goes Viral... But Not for his Diving
By Staff
Cyberspace — Since being posted last week a video of Canadian swimmer Vincent Riendeau has gone viral with nearly 1,000,000 views on YouTube. But it is not because of his diving prowess (which is considerable and has won him numerous honors over his career). Rather it is his considerable bulge that is getting this video so many hits. (More)
Here’s Rami Malek Playing A Gay Teen Early In His Career
By Dan Tracer
Hollywood — Long before Rami Malek slipped into Freddie Mercury’s teeth for Bohemian Rhapsody and brought the famed queer rocker back to life, and before his star-making role as the awkward tech wiz Elliot on USA’s Mr. Robot, he played gay teen Kenny on the Fox sitcom The War at Home. Who knew? (More)
It Just Became Less Terrifying to Travel While Nonbinary
By Allison Turner
Washinton, DC — Going through the security line at the airport always makes me feel like a fraud. I can’t help but get a stab of anxiety waiting for the TSA agent to check my ticket and license, my eyes darting from one document to the other. Will the agent see the one difference between the two that tears at me every time I fly — my gender marker? (More)
Watch Adorable “Dear Evan Hansen” Boyfriends Sing Romantic Duet
By Ben Levi Ross
Broadway — This week, in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen released a special music video for “Only Us” starring real-life couple Ben Levi Ross and Taylor Trensch. Both actors have played the hit show’s title character, an awkward outcast who finds unexpected purpose and social media stardom after a high school classmate’s suicide. (More)
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