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TV/FILM: Bisexual Erasure – The Unicorn Scale

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Unicorns are amazing: it’s pretty safe to say that is a fact. Unicorns, however, also happen to be legendary creatures whose existence have been questioned by many. Just like bisexuals, we dare to say. Talia Squires, editor-in-chief at Bi.org and creator of the Unicorn Scale, agrees. The Unicorn Scale ‘explores the quality of bi representation in film and television’ and it does so in an entertaining way. Squires reviews movies and TV shows focusing on bisexual storylines and assigning from one to four unicorns. ‘Siskel and Ebert have thumbs, Leonard Maltin has stars, I wanted unicorns. The bi community has … Read more

FILM: Deadpool 2 Features a Lesbian Superhero Couple

Deadpool 2 Lesbian Couple

Deadpool 2 is finally here – and reports of a same-sex romance in the film were true. The film, released on Tuesday, brings back Ryan Reynolds as everyone’s favourite dirty-talking, R-rated superhero.  Brianna Hildebrand makes a comeback as moody teenage mutant Negasonic Teenage Warhead, but this time she’s very much not alone. Early in the film, the X-Men character introduces her new girlfriend – the badass mutant Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna). By Nick Duffy – Full Story at Pink News

VIDEO: Deadpool Dancing in Heels. You’re Welcome.

Deadpool in Heels

The new promo clip for Deadpool 2 is an epic combination of Ryan Reynolds in heels, Celine Dion, modern dance and a philharmonic orchestra. Because Deadpool doesn’t do things by halves. Reynolds shared a new promo clip for the upcoming movie on his Twitter account and it features famous warbler Dion. The singer commands the stage – as usual – in a white gown while Marvel’s favourite anti-hero prances around her, gracing the planks with sleek and sexy moves – all while sporting stilettos. The video is about four minutes long and also features scenes from the movie. Showtime, Mama. … Read more

FILM: Mulan Bisexual Icon Removed from Live Action Version of Film

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Bisexual icon Li Shang has seemingly been removed from Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan – and fans are outraged. Shang won over bi fans everywhere in the original 1998 film, with many adoring Disney’s apparently unintentional creation of a character who is clearly attracted to both Mulan and her male alter-ego, Ping.  As one person has put it, “shang is giving mulan the exact same look even when he thought she was a man THIS BISEXUAL TEA”. But according to a casting call unearthed by Twitter account nerdyasians, Disney has engaged in literal bi-erasure, eliminating the subject of so many … Read more

Deadpool 2 to Have Bisexual, Polyamorous Superhero

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Deadpool 2 will feature a bisexual and polyamorous superhero, it has been revealed. Shatterstar, who has appeared in Marvel comics since 1991, will star alongside Ryan Reynolds’ pansexual Deadpool in the as-yet-untitled sequel to the 2016 smash hit.  His kiss in 2009 with gay superhero Rictor was the first same-sex kiss in a mainstream Marvel comic. By Josh Jackman – Full Story at Pink News

TRAILER: Solo, A Star Wars Story

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During the Super Bowl, Disney teased the teaser for the upcoming Star Wars spin-off Solo, which follows Han Solo before he joins the Rebellion, starring Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover as the young Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, respectively. The film was directed by Ron Howard and written by Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens,) and his son Jon. John Williams is scoring it. The clip also features a young Chewbacca, an untarnished Millenium Falcon, and Woody Harrelson. Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Paul Bettany, and Joonas Suotamo also star. … Read more

FOR READERS: Not All Good Speculative Fiction is in Books

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Any science fiction/fantasy/speculative fiction in something other than book form that you’re fond of? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

New Marvel Animated Film Stars Latina Queer Hero

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Marvel is bringing some of their most diverse heroes front and center with their newest movie project. Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is an upcoming full-length feature animated film starring a new generation of superheroes. It’s part of the company’s new multi-platform animation venture, which launches next year. It consists of digital shorts and this movie. Sana Amanat, Marvel’s director of content, told BuzzFeed the project ‘came out of a desire to be able to tell stories about characters that we think are the next great heroes’. ‘I think it’s incredibly important that we tell young women and young girls that … Read more

Norway’s Thelma: Best Lesbian Sci-Fi Film in Years

Thelma

To call Thelma, Norway’s submission to the Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film, the best lesbian sci-fi film of recent years is accurate. But that also brings into focus just how rarely the genre makes it to the big screen. Young Thelma (Eili Harboe) has finally left her family’s remote lakeside home and is heading to college in Oslo, where she’ll find a whole new world of love and reality-deforming psionic eruptions. Thelma’s love is strong, you see. Strong enough to tear open the very universe. This is a film for everybody who wanted, metaphorically, a chance for Carrie White … Read more