Results for: representation
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The Filmmakers Behind ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Are at the Intersection of Cheryl Dunye and Nathan Fielder
“You see me struggling with this idea I was raised on that representation matters and everyone needs to tell their own story. But not everyone wants to tell their story.”
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Which Queer Horror Book To Read Based on Your Favorite Scary Movie
If you’re a horror movie fan who wants to see more stories by queer writers, or featuring good queer representation, head to the bookstore instead of the movie theater.
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Pop Culture Fix: Holy Gay Goddess, Warrior Nun is Saved!
Those And Just Like That sex scenes, the history of lesbian representation on Broadway, and more!
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We’re Watching Trans Media Wrong
Very few movies are Bad or Good, Offensive or Inoffensive, Positive or Harmful.
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Pop Culture Fix: So, JoJo Siwa’s Getting Tattoos For Her Already-Named Future Children
A plethora of updates on JoJo Siwa’s future children and new music, Devery Jacobs discusses queer Native representation, Derry Girls’ “wee lesbian” talks mental health and more pop culture news!
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Willow Rosenberg Is Your Autostraddle March Madness 2024 ‘The Kids Are Alright’ Champion!
Willow’s win is a testament to the way representation, and our first encounters with it, imprints upon a person. There’s something unshakeable about our connections to the first time we see ourselves. It’s deeper than just nostalgia.
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22 Comments From Really Special People Who Think There’s Too Many Gay Characters On TV
“I know gay people exist, I don’t need to be reminded every time I watch tv… Anyone thinking this makes me homophobic, I feel the same way about vegans and gluten intolerance. Just shut up already and leave the rest of us alone.”
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This Trans Band Is Possessed by a Being Named Jennifer
Eli, a New School dropout with a background in jazz drumming, has played in various bands and currently tours with others. Fig, a former musical theater kid, has been playing guitar since they were 11. Unbeknownst to either of them, their traditional training would lead to something entirely unconventional: a T4T slut rock band.
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Rebels Against Disney Have Uploaded the Cut Trans Episode of ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’
The completed episode of the Marvel animated series appeared to have been cut due to its pro-trans message.
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The Age of Toxic Queer Women On-Screen Should Tackle Movie Musicals Next
In the last year a slew of movies have begun to presuppose, “What if queer women were out of their goddamn minds?” And that’s exactly what the musical genre needs.
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‘Renegade Nell’ Stands and Delivers on Fun, But Not on Gay Content
“Played by Derry Girl Louisa Harland, Nell Jackson is a fierce, funny, sarcastic woman with no interest in behaving the way people of her time think women should behave.”
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“My Body, My Choice!”: Unpacking the Queer Subtexts of ‘Junior’ 30 Years Later
Ivan Reitman’s second team-up of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito after Twins (1988) has a bit of a cult status in my queer friend group.
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Despite Its Story of Cis Family, ‘Crossing’ Lets Trans Performers Take Center Stage
Trans women petting cats is a grand cinematic sight all movies should include!
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Why I Started Making an Annual Queer Yearbook
Remembering and honoring iconic and revolutionary queer people is so important, and this webcomic celebrates that.
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Severance Episode 206 Gives a Whole New Meaning to ‘Outie’
Last night’s Severance episode may have just confirmed what we’ve been anticipating: This show is gayer than we thought!
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‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season Three Struggles To Let Go of Reneé Rapp
While The Sex Lives of College Girls succeeds in ushering Rapp off the canvas, it’s less successful in navigating its third season without her.
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10 Queer Animation Wins in 2024
There were miraculous updates on beloved characters like X-Men’s Morph and Bob’s Burger’s Marshmellow, CaitVi became canon and then kinky, and Nimona was Oscar nominated!
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Why Hasn’t There Been a Good Movie About the Stonewall Riots?
Thirty years after Stonewall (1995), there still hasn’t been a film that meaningfully captures this major LGBTQ+ historical event.
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“Visible: Out on Television” Is a Must-See Docuseries on the History of LGBTQ Representation on TV
One part love letter, one part history lesson, one part all-star roster of LGBTQ TV icons.
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The History and Future of Trans Women in Action Movies
The Matrix blew open the doors for what action movies could accomplish — why hasn’t it led to more trans-focused action cinema?