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MOVIES: “The Eternals” star promises to ‘humanise the hell’ out of queer families

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The Eternals star Haaz Sleiman has said that the upcoming film will “humanise” LGBT+ families and “show how beautiful they are”. Sleiman will be married with a child to Phastos, the first openly gay superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In a recent interview with Out magazine, the actor opened up about his history-making MCU role and what it means to him to represent LGBT+ families on screen. He said he feels “lucky” and “grateful” to be cast as the husband of Brian Tyree Henry’s character because he felt he could “humanise the hell out of it”. “I don’t … Read more

Gay “Eternals” Star Says LGBTQ+ Fans Will Be So proud”

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Eternals actor Haaz Sleiman promises LGBT+ fans will be “so proud” to see Marvel’s first ever same-sex couple in the hotly-anticipated new film. The Lebanese-American star plays the husband of superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), the first openly gay hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. As he promoted his latest movie, the rom-com Breaking Fast, Sleiman threw in a few teasers for eager Marvel fans and reassured queer audiences that the studio has gone to great lengths to ensure respectful treatment. “It’s my first Marvel film, so of course, I’m excited,” he told NewNowNext. Full Story from Pink News