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FILM: Will Fantastic Beasts 2 Showcase Gay Dumbledore?

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Albus Dumbledore

Warner Brothers has released new characters and confirmed the key actors for Fantastic Beasts 2. Filming of the sequel began at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden this week. It’s previously been announced that Jude Law will be playing Dumbledore, while Johnny Depp will play Grindelwald. The second Fantastic Beasts movie will also see the return of queer star Ezra Miller, who plays the role of Credence. A Warner Bros announcement teases he will be returning ‘in a mysterious way’. Miller recently said watching Harry Potter helps him cope with homophobic bullying. By Jamie Wareham – Full Story at Gay Star News … Read more

Is Severus Snape Trans?

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Severus Snape

Harry Potter theories are a way for fans to keep their favourite fictional world alive. From the creator herself, JK Rowling, revealing that Dumbledore is gay to the fan theory Ronbledore, which suggests Ron and Dumbledore are the same person, these added extras to the actual storyline are a brilliant way to introduce new dimensions to the books and film. One of the more recent theories is about Severus Snape: the former death eater who is besotted with Harry Potter’s mother, Lily. Snape is portrayed as a pretty evil character for a good portion of the books but we soon … Read more

Facebook’s Magical Harry Potter Secret

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Harry Potter

Harry Potter is 20 years old, sort of. This week marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone back in 1997 (renamed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the US). The book by LGBT ally JK Rowling sparked a phenomenon in publishing and the wider world of culture and entertainment. It was followed by six sequels, a number of print and digital spinoffs, a stunning theatrical production, some theme parks and, oh, some of the most successful movies ever made. It’s no surprise then, that everyone’s getting in on the celebration as the … Read more

Lynda Carter Presents ‘Wonder Woman’ Script to Library of Congress

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Lynda Carter Library of Congress

“Wonder Woman” has already broken records with the biggest film opening for a female director and is expected to break $600 million at the worldwide box office. Now, the first film for the legendary superheroine will be cemented in history forever at the Library of Congress. On Friday the Library of Congress welcomed Wonder Woman herself, Lynda Carter, to a Q&A with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. The Q&A was part of the research library’s “Library of Awesome,” a week-long exhibit of its comic book collection. After the interview , Carter unveiled that director Patty Jenkins had made a surprise … Read more

FILM: What if HIV Had Never Happened?

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If They Lived

Leo Herrera, a gay Mexican director, is working on a new project that imagines what life would be like for LGBTI people if the AIDS epidemic had never occurred. The short film, Fathers (or The Fathers Project), is funded entirely by individual donors and art supporters. Herrera has been working on the project for almost two years and started filming across the United States this month. The film combines elements of real-life and fantasy, even being described as sci-fi. Featuring LGBTI artists, historians, activists, and performers, the movie explores the political and cultural influence the LGBTI rights movement could have … Read more

TV: Colton Haynes to Join American Horror Story

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Colton Haynes

Teen Wolf and Arrow star Colton Haynes has signed up to the latest season of American Horror Story. The out actor announced today that he would be appearing on the upcoming seventh season Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology series. Haynes shared an image in which he appears shirtless with bleached-blonde hair, and blood-like red stains around his mouth. He wrote: “American Horror Story Season 7…Already feels like home :) So excited.” Full Story at Pink News

COMICS: Wonder Woman Has a Sister

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Wonder Woman has just got a twin sister, Nubia, and she’s our new favourite superhero. Nubia is a black warrior queen that has been announced as Diana’s true equal. DC lore explains that she was created in 1973 out of the same clay that the Wonder Woman we all know was forged. However, the new hero has led a very different life to her twin sister. After being formed by Aphrodite, she was stolen at birth by the god of war, Mars, and trained in combat. In more recent comics, Nubia proved herself as she guarded the River Styx and … Read more

COMING OUT: Orphan Black Star Jordan Gavaris is Gay

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Jordan Gavaris

“Orphan Black” star Jordan Gavaris has come out as gay. In an interview with Vulture, Gavaris, who plays Sarah’s gay brother Felix in the sci-fi series, explained he had never publicly come out because no one had asked. “I guess that’s where I’m at in terms of coming out publicly: I had this position when I started on the show that it shouldn’t matter. And I believe that. I hope that one day, the world gets to a place where you don’t need to politicize your sexuality any more than someone needs to politicize their race — that we can … Read more

TRAILER: Ellen Paige in Flatliners

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Ellen Page is to take on the lead role in a sequel to cult horror classic, Flatliners. Playing the character Courtney, Ellen stars as the ringleader of a group of students who decide to play with life and death. Their competitive nature pushes them to see who can stay dead the longest. The plot follows as the five students stop each others hearts to see what happens to you after you die, and then restart them. Everything is fine until something follows each of them back from the afterlife. By Charlie Matthews – Full Story at Gay Star News