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Entertainment

Straight actors should not play gay characters: Russell T Davies

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

The producer compared straight casting of gay roles to blackface.

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Tagged actors, HIV, It's a Sin, Russell T Davies, televisionLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Four shows that handled mental health issues properly

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Jesse Jones

Entertainment hasn’t always explored mental health issues or substance abuse respectfully.

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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Euphoria, How to Get Away with Murder, mental health, Spinning Out, substance use, televisionLeave a comment
eddie izzard
Entertainment

Eddie Izzard praised for affirming use of feminine pronouns

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 Jesse Jones

The comedian will raise money for charity by running daily marathons in January.

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Entertainment, Opinion

Lovecraft Country: Problematic execution of a queer relationship

November 19, 2020November 20, 2020 Vanessa Maki

Lovecraft Country has received critical acclaim, but its representation of a queer relationship leaves plenty to be desired.

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Tagged Black history, Lovecraft Country, media, television, women1 Comment
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Entertainment

Trans and non-binary actors to play new diverse Star Trek characters

September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Jesse Jones

The famously progressive franchise is set to feature the characters in its new season.

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josh thomas
National, News

Josh Thomas apologises for comments on race in TV casting

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Jesse Jones

The writer and actor said he was “ashamed” of the 2016 comments.

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Tagged Black Lives Matter, Celia Pacquola, Chris Lilley, Dan Harmon, discrimination, Josh Thomas, Luke McGregor, Meshel Laurie, racism, social media, televisionLeave a comment
soula
Entertainment, Features

Meet Soula-Marie, your OTT new favourite TV chef

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Jesse Jones

Because cooking should never be a drag.

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Tagged cooking, drag, Eating with Soula, Gary Daniels, Imperial Hotel, Kym Vaitiekus, social media, Soula-Marie, televisionLeave a comment
Jameela Jamil
Entertainment, International, News

Jameela Jamil comes out as queer, will judge new voguing show

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Jesse Jones

The star made the announcement ahead of her role on voguing show Legendary.

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Entertainment

Courtney Act to launch Mardi Gras with performance atop Harbour Bridge

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Jesse Jones

"I can’t wait to kick off celebrations in style for my favourite time of the year.”

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Tagged BridgeClimb, Chris Zumwalt, Courtney Act, drag, Mardi Gras, RuPaul's Drag Race, Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge, televisionLeave a comment
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Entertainment

BBC’s Dracula is ‘bi-homicidal’, not bisexual

December 28, 2019December 30, 2019 Jesse Jones

Writer Steven Moffat has been mocked for his comments about the character’s sexuality.

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Tagged bisexual, Claes Bang, Dracula, erasure, film, John Heffernan, social media, Steven Moffat, televisionLeave a comment

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