Vintage Ads Recreated With Racially Diverse, LGBTQ Models
Our idea was to update them with more diverse models and inclusive language. Though the originals were fun and colorful, the images and text were also very cheesy, with undertones of sexism or heteronormative assumptions. After doing some research into inclusive modelling agencies, we were able to secure some amazing talent. More.Classic Queer Film "Cabaret" Was Released 49 Yrs Ago Today
The musical film Cabaret opened in New York on this day in 1972, it became an iconic moment in the careers of stars Liza Minelli, Joel Grey and Michael York. The film was a critical and box office success but author Christopher Isherwood, who the based the character of Brian on his own experiences, was disappointed that the film portrayed homosexuality in a negative light. The film was also criticised for glossing over the harsh realities of Germany in the early 1930s. The film won 10 Academy Awards in including Best Director for Fosse, Best Actress for Minelli, and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Cabaret has become Minelli’s signature work. More.
Everything We Know About The Casting Of Queer Eye's Karamo Brown On 'Dear White People' Season 4
Netflix drama series "Dear White People" went on to gain a positive response from fans and had a good run with three back to back seasons; however, the series comes along bearing some big announcements. While streaming giant Netflix has already renewed the series for a fourth season, however, the news comes along with a major revelation. The show is bidding a final farewell, with the fourth season being the final one! More.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Still Revolutionary, 10 Yrs Later
The song “Born This Way” reached number one in more than 20 countries. It stayed atop the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and became the fastest-selling song in iTunes history. That success means something—especially because this isn't a subliminal queer song, like “Firework” or “Vogue.” This is a song specifically for LBGTQ+ people—and it became a worldwide sensation, effectively dismantling the idea that gay is niche. “I'm beautiful in my way, ’cause God makes no mistakes,” Gaga sings, referencing common “coming-out” rhetoric. “I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way.” If this isn't clear enough, read the bridge: “No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgender life. I'm on the right track baby, I was born to survive.” (Gaga herself identifies as bisexual.) More.
"Your Name Engraved Herein" Is Highest Grossing LGBTQ Film In Taiwan
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Still Revolutionary, 10 Yrs Later
The song “Born This Way” reached number one in more than 20 countries. It stayed atop the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and became the fastest-selling song in iTunes history. That success means something—especially because this isn't a subliminal queer song, like “Firework” or “Vogue.” This is a song specifically for LBGTQ+ people—and it became a worldwide sensation, effectively dismantling the idea that gay is niche. “I'm beautiful in my way, ’cause God makes no mistakes,” Gaga sings, referencing common “coming-out” rhetoric. “I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way.” If this isn't clear enough, read the bridge: “No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgender life. I'm on the right track baby, I was born to survive.” (Gaga herself identifies as bisexual.) More.
"Your Name Engraved Herein" Is Highest Grossing LGBTQ Film In Taiwan
The sensitive gay romance, “Your Name Engraved Herein,” now available on Netflix, became the highest grossing LGBTQ film in its native Taiwan — the only Asian country that has legalized same-sex marriage. The engrossing drama stems largely from director Kuang-Hui (“Patrick”) Liu’s personal experiences, but it will resonate with anyone who had unbridled desire for their best friend as a teenager. More.
The Coded Gay Jargon in Dragon Quest Builders 2
Jules speaks something called 'Polari'. Polari was used in Britain in the 1950s, 60s and before to allow gay or bisexual men, to communicate in secret. More.
Brian Cage Talks Friendship With WCW Legend Chris Kanyon
Chris Kanyon lived his life as a closeted gay man, and suffered from Bipolar disorder, having attempted suicide mulitple times before his death in 2010 at only 40 years old. More.
Fandom Obsessed With Queer Ad For Chinese Lipstick
Fandom’s affinity for this romantic scenario that transcends life and death is one of many reasons why an advertisement for a Chinese beauty brand’s lipstick recently blew up in fan circles on Twitter. Most pressingly, it has a wonderfully queer sensibility and features two lovely women. More.
Three Iconic Couples From The Walking Dead Comic Series
When Magna and Yumiko were first created for the comic series, they were not together. Creator Robert Kirkman realized that there had never been a lesbian couple throughout the comic run, and he wanted to add in this piece of representation. More.
50 Gay Movies of 2020
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