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

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The Question

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

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Open Season, by Susan Stradiotto

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Open Season

QSFer Susan Stradiotto has a new FF sci fi book out: Elle Jones coveted an executive position. Running from her past, Elle developed a strong drive. Her mantra: Executive by thirty! She landed the job and celebrated her long-awaited success. That was…until she left the office late one night. When she stepped from the elevator, her life changed. Three cloaked figures waited… Andreas Javine had Elle in his sights. Terrináe’s Congress only allotted thirty-six slots for new entrants. When Javine missed his opportunity to nominate Elle, he resorted to alternate methods. Yster yearned for her first entrant. Thirty-six mentors had … Read more

TV: CW Working on Lesbian, Jewish Batwoman Show

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Batwoman

Batman? Who needs Batman? Certainly not Gotham, when Batwoman is around! According to Variety, The CW is developing a Batwoman series to add to their ‘Arrowverse’ (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow). In May, the network announced the character of Batwoman aka Kate Kane will appear in this fall’s annual crossover between the four Arrowverse shows. Now they’re developing a solo series for Kate, with a premiere date sometime in 2019. Caroline Dries is writing and executive producing the show. She has a relationship with The CW, having previously worked on The Vampire Diaries and Melrose Place. By … Read more

FILM: Could Evan Rachel Wood Be Elsa’s Girlfriend in Frozen 2?

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Frozen 2 - Evan Rachel Wood

Disney added two new cast members to their highly anticipated Frozen sequel: Evan Rachel Wood and Sterling K. Brown. There are no character or plot details for the sequel yet, which is slated for a 2019 release. The last we saw of Arendelle, Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) ended the kingdom’s eternal summer and with the help of her younger sister Anna (Kristen Bell), they defeated the despicable Prince Hans (Santino Fontana). Could Elsa really get a girlfriend? Almost immediately, Wood’s casting sparked discussion amongst fan. Namely, whether or not she’ll be playing a love interest for Elsa, something they’ve wanted … Read more

TV: Lesbian Proposal on Steven Universe

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Steven Universe lesbian proposal

Cartoon Network show Steven Universe has featured a lesbian proposal. The popular American animated cartoon series has repeatedly earned praise for its portrayal of queer characters, with gem characters Ruby and Sapphire portrayed as a couple. The show’s groundbreaking depiction of a queer relationship in a cartoon has won praise from fans young and old alike – even as the show has faced repeated censorship around the world over its LGBTQ content. Ruby and Sapphire took another major step last night in Season 5 episode “The Question”. The show’s story arc had seen the pair – who often merge to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Damage Control, by David Bridger

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Damage Control

QSFer David Bridger has a new lesbian sci fi/paranormal book out: A Christmas ghost story in space starring two brave young women engineers who happen to be in love, this previously published title is now rewritten as an adult novella and released to celebrate PRIDE. “Damage Control is action, love and loyalty all wrapped around an intriguing Science Fiction puzzle.” USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR KIM KNOX Kath Preston and Jen Stenberg are damage control engineers in the generation starship Romeo, 582 years into its 800-year journey from frozen Earth to humanity’s hopeful future on planet Nirvana. When they were schoolgirl … Read more

Four Facts About Beloved Black Lesbian Science Fiction Writer Octavia Butler

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Octavia Butler

On Friday (June 22), Google celebrated the birthday of award-winning and Black lesbian science fiction writer Octavia Butler. “Octavia E. Butler’s legacy calls to mind the age-old question of whether life imitates art, or vice versa,” Google wrote in her tribute. “Today’s Doodle honors the author’s immense contribution to the genre of science fiction, including the diverse worlds and characters she brought to life.” The “Kindred” author died of a stroke in 2006 and she would have been 71-years-old today. But who is Butler? What were her stories about and what is the legacy she left behind? Well, we got you: … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Omen Operation, by Taylor Brooke

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Omen Operation

Taylor Brooke has a new queer sci fi book out: An epidemic hits the country, and Brooklyn Harper is stolen from the life she knew. Implanted in a rural camp, Brooklyn and her friends are severed from their families and the outside world. Each day is filled with combat training to assure their safety against a mysterious virus and the creatures it creates—violent humanoids with black blood. Two years later, Brooklyn’s cabin-mate, Dawson Winters, finds a letter that shatters the illusion they’ve been living in. There is a world outside Camp Eleven, and the virus that supposedly destroyed their country … Read more

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Cut Lesbian Reveal

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Daniella Pineda

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was set to feature a lesbian character, new star Daniella Pineda has revealed. Pineda plays a paleo-veterinarian, Dr Zia Rodriguez, who makes the dangerous journey to Isla Nublar in the new dino sequel.  Joining the star-studded cast featuring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, Pineda revealed in a recent Yahoo Entertainment chat that her character was going to reveal that she was a lesbian. The scene would have happened quite early on in the film, the actress said in the interview. Pineda describes the scene as featuring her and Owen (Pratt) driving in a military … Read more