Tag #Lgbtq+ Representation

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Dutch Publishers Challenge 'Bury Your Gays' Trope with New Lesbian Pulp Series

Velvet Publishers' Pulpature series, featuring novels "Ontkiemende liefde" and "Zij kwam voor hulp" by Renée van Marissing and Minke Douwesz respectively, challenges the 'bury your gays' trope by offering positive portrayals of lesbian relationships within a reclaimed lesbian pulp genre.

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RuPaul's Drag Race: A Bastion of Queer Representation Amidst Industry Setbacks

Facing setbacks in queer representation across major media, RuPaul's Drag Race stands as a beacon of inclusivity, maintaining creative control through its streaming platform, WOW Presents Plus, and featuring a diverse cast, including notably trans contestants in recent seasons like season 14, which ...

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Black Doves" Redefines LGBTQ+ Representation on Television

Black Doves," starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, challenges stereotypical portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters, presenting a complex hitman whose sexuality is a natural part of his life, not his defining characteristic. The show's creator, Joe Barton, avoids common pitfalls of the "gay best friend...

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Historic Firsts: Three LGBTQ+ Women Sworn into 119th Congress

On Friday, November 17, 2023, Representatives Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Emily Randall (D-Wash.), and Julie Johnson (D-Texas) were sworn into the 119th Congress, marking historic firsts for transgender, queer Latina, and Southern LGBTQ+ representation, respectively.

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Tayce Wins Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

Tayce, a drag queen and former RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant, won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special with dance partner Kai Widdrington, achieving perfect scores for their cha-cha and beating five other celebrity contestants, including comedian Josh Widdicombe and actor Tamzin Outhwaite.

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