#lgbtq-representation

#lgbtq-representation

The Groomsmen: Second Chances stars Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett as former pro basketball player turned coach Danny, while his business manager and eventual husband Zack is played by This Biter Earth and A Night Like This actor, Alexander Lincoln. The bulk of the film focuses on Danny's attempts to suppress his feelings for his friend, while Zack plans his wedding to his partner Nolan (Adam Rhys-Charles). Yet, and this is a pretty hefty spoiler alert, on the day of the wedding, Zack confesses that Danny's feelings are reciprocated.

"I want to be a supermodel. Period. I've been practising my walks in the kitchen for years, my mom can show you all the videos I forced her to film."

As the visibility of LGBTQ+ people has risen in many countries in the last decade, so too has a backlash from conservative parts of societies, fuelled in many cases by far-right activists and politicians using gay and transgender people as scapegoats for other problems. There is a growing weaponisation of hate, said Alberto de Belaunde, a director at Outright International, an NGO that promotes LGBTQ+ rights globally.

"I have to admit, at first I was very nervous, because, I mean, she's right there, and I'm portraying her. She is such an inspiring, incredible woman, and I wanted to do justice by her. So first I was really nervous," she admitted.

Angela, the daughter of Odin, full name (Aldrif Odinsdottir), is a gigantic warrior, who also happens to be a princess of Asgard and half-sister of the God of Thunder, Thor. In the comics, she is married to a former Anchorite (a male Angel) named Sera, who later transitioned to a woman, making the queer couple a Repulican's worst nightmare. Angela is being released as part of the first half of Marvel Rival's fourth season, named The Heart of the Dragon.

"In this action-packed political thriller, the British Prime Minister (Suranne Jones) goes head to head with the French President (Julie Delpy) and is forced to make an unimaginable decision. Fighting political pressures, with a husband held hostage and a country to defend, she's left with nearly no choice - but she will not give in,"

Mrs. Astor's daughter Charlotte's inquiry about the disturbance leads to her mother's curt response, 'Everything,' highlighting the tension and turmoil within New York's elite society.

Jenkins announced his new project on social media, stating, "It's true y'all! I'm writing a pilot about this lovable goofball. Honored to work for James Gunn and very happy to inherit this project from Danny McBride, two of my creative heroes."

Warner directed an educational film aimed at teens about HIV and AIDS at just 22 years old, a courageous act during a time of stigma and misunderstanding.

Chip Gaines defended same-sex couple Jason and Joe Hanna-Riggs featured in 'Back to the Frontier,' after backlash for including an LGBTQ+ family in the series.

Crys Matthews stated, "I am thrice marginalized. I'm a woman, I'm Black, I am also a lesbian," highlighting the multiple barriers women of color and LGBTQ+ people face in the music industry.

"I was not reserved but there's a certain persona you may present when you're going into a space that isn't necessarily designed around you, but I never felt out of place."

Oscar Branning's return to EastEnders excited fans as he flirted with Peter and confirmed his bisexuality, showcasing the chaotic charm of his character.

The documentary, following Team Liquid in the Riyadh-based Esports World Cup, faced censorship in Saudi Arabia, where segments about its inclusive values were removed.

"I no longer want to hide myself" as he came out publicly as gay in a moving video on social media on 13 February 2023.

The Women’s Euros 2025 teams reflect a growing LGBTQ+ presence in women's soccer, with the Netherlands squad consisting of eight out LGBTQ+ players while England has six.

This year's Out for America report shows the resilience of our LGBTQ+ elected leaders. Despite hateful rhetoric plaguing the 2024 election cycle, LGBTQ+ elected officials won at the ballot box and made history. We know these exceptionally talented public servants are exactly what we need as the antidote to combat the anti-equality virus in our halls of power.

The Women's Euros kick off this week, with England's Lionesses aiming to defend their title, facing a challenging Group D with France, Netherlands, and Wales.

In the US, nationwide marriage equality was achieved on 26 June 2015 after the landmark Supreme Court ruling in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges legalised gay marriage in all 50 states.

We're so lucky as a fandom to have such a strong community. It's one that includes so many actors and creatives who are still so enthusiastic about what the show meant to them, and its fans.

"It's just been a magical experience and this is just an unimaginable dream that's coming through real life," she tells PinkNews ahead of her final performance which, she admits, she's a little "nervous" about, due to ongoing hayfever allergies.

However, the game itself hasn't really acknowledged Soldier's long-lost love outside of a spray of the two giving each other the Christian Side Hug.