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TV: Trans Supergirl actress Nicole Maines Bullied at School and Called ‘It’

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Supergirl actress Nicole Maines has opened up about her life growing up in an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The 21-year-old, who is the first trans superhero on TV, said she began to identify as female at a young age.  “I really started thinking something wasn’t right. My case was kind of unique because I have an identical twin brother and so growing up with him, he was identifying with all these male things and he was feeling very comfortable in his body,” she said. “As soon as I could, I tried to voice to my parents that … Read more

TV: First Look at Ruby Rose as Batwoman

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Ruby Rose as Batwoman

The first photo has been released showing Ruby Rose in her full Batwoman costume. The gender-fluid Orange is the New Black star is set to make her debut as lesbian superhero Batwoman in The CW superhero universe in December.  A live-action Batwoman TV show is in the works, but the character will first make her first on-screen appearance in a crossover with existing superhero shows, The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl. The crossover event, which brings together characters from across all the superhero shows for three episodes, started filming this week in Vancouver. To celebrate, The CW released the first … Read more

Colton Haynes: Make Matt Bomer the Next Superman

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Actor Colton Haynes has joined the conversation about the recast of Superman. While Henry Cavill might be hanging up his cape for good, the debate over who is going to be the next Clark Kent has started on social media. In a tweet, the Teen Wolf actor explained who should replace Cavill and fight for justice in the next DC movies. ‘Wouldn’t it be really incredible to see an out gay actor cast as Superman?’ he wrote. ‘Matt Bomer has my vote!’ he also tweeted adding a heart emoji. Actor Matt Bomer has risen to fame as con artist Neal Caffrey in … Read more

TV: Flash Season Five Spoilers

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Welcome back to The Hollywood Reporter’s weekly DC TV Watch, a rundown of all things DC Comics on the small screen. Every Saturday, we round up the major twists, epic fights, new mysteries and anything else that goes down on The CW’s Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Black Lightning, and Fox’s Gotham. There have been a lot of news, castings and announcements all summer long about the new seasons premiering this fall, so this week we’re rounding up everything there is to know about The Flash season five… Family reunion | Fans were given a huge glimpse … Read more

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are Married in Injustice prequel

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In the latest issue of Injustice 2, the prequel comic for the Injustice video game, DC confirmed that Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are married. Background Dr. Pamela Isley and Dr. Harleen Quinzel have been partners in crime, and perhaps more, since their first appearance together in Batman: The Animated Series. That episode, Harley and Ivy, premiered back in 1993. Since then, many in the Batman fandom have shipped Harley and Ivy as a romantic couple. In fact, it was always the intention of Batman writer Paul Dini and director Bruce Timm that the two are more than friends. Hints … Read more

Laverne Cox Wants to Be a Superhero

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Laverne Cox

Look out, Robert Downey Jr, Laverne Cox is on your tail. The Orange is the New Black star was taking part in a roundtable of transgender actors for Variety when she was asked why there has not been a trans character in a comic-book movie. Cox replied cryptically: “I’m working on it.” She added: “We’re all ready to be the next superhero, so call our representatives.” Transparent star Trace Lysette added: “Maybe it’s a squad.” By Nick Duffy – Full Story at Pink News  

TV: Ruby Rose Cast As Lesbian Batwoman on CW

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Ruby Rose

Actor Ruby Rose landed the iconic role of Batwoman, one of DC Comics’ foremost LGBTI superheroes, for TV network The CW. The character will first appear this fall in the CW’s annual superhero crossover for their Arrowverse universe. This shared universe includes the shows Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow. The network is also developing a potential solo series for Batwoman. If it goes, Rose will have the honor of being the first actor to headline a gay superhero show. Rose is an Australian model and DJ, who first gained fame with international audiences with her role as … Read more

TV: Supergirl Casts Nicole Maines as TV’s First Trans Superhero

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Nicole Maines

Supergirl has cast a transgender actress to play a superhero. The CW series, which stars Melissa Benoist, has had multiple fan-acclaimed LGBT plot arcs over the years.  But the show will be taking another big step in its upcoming fourth season – by adding a transgender superhero to the cast. The news was announced at Comic-Con San Diego, Nicole Maines, who previously appeared in HBO documentary The Trans List, will play the character of Nia Nal – AKA the superhero Dreamer. By AUTHOR – Full Story at SOURCE

FILM: “Birds of Prey” DC Film to Feature Lesbian Hero

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A new DC film is set to feature a lesbian superhero for the first time in the franchise’s history. Birds of Prey, a spin-off from Academy Award-winning film Suicide Squad, will see Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn assemble an all-female group of heroes, according to TheWrap. Alongside Black Canary and Huntress, who have both featured in Arrow, and Cassandra Cain’s Orphan, the gang will include Renee Montoya, a lesbian Gotham City detective. By Josh Jackman – Full Story at Pink News