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HBO Max’s Green Lantern to Be Openly Gay

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Seth Grahame-Smith was announced as writer and showrunner on the upcoming series on Friday (9 October). He will be joined in the writing department by Marc Guggenhein, co-creator of Arrow, Deadline reports. Green Lantern is actually the name of several superheroes who have appeared in DC Comics since 1940. Each one uses a magical ring that grants them special powers. It has been confirmed that the new HBO Max series will feature Earth’s first Green Lantern, Alan Scott – and, like in the Earth-2 comics, he will be openly gay. Full Story from Pink News

TV: Disney’s Animated “The Owl House” Features Out Bi Girl

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The Owl House

The Disney Channel confirmed that the lead character in an animated series is bisexual. Luz Noceda, a 14-year-old Dominican-American girl, is the main character in the new series The Owl House, which debuted earlier this year. In the show Luz tries to become a witch after stumbling on a portal to another world instead of going to a juvenile detention camp. She makes friends with a witch, Eda the Owl Lady, and her demon roommate King, and Luz becomes Eda’s apprentice. In an episode last week, Luz was asked to go to a dance by another girl who “framed in such … Read more

TV: Steven Universe Creator Was Told Non-Binary Romance Could Have Ended Show

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Steven Universe

Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar has revealed that Cartoon Network bosses tried to meddle in the show’s famously-queer dynamic. Queerness is at the absolute core of the acclaimed cartoon series, which has won fans young and old alike for its pitch-perfect depiction of love between non-binary crystal gems Ruby and Sapphire, who together fuse to form Garnet. Steven Universe, which ran from 2013 to 2019, has set the standard for LGBT+ representation in kids’ entertainment, with many subsequent shows finding a newfound freedom to depict queer relationships and gender diversity on screen. But in an interview with Paper Magazine, Sugar … Read more

TV: Queer Woman to Head New Star Wars Series

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The next Star Wars TV series will be spearheaded by a gay woman, Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland. Headland will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner for the new live-action series coming to the Disney Plus, an exciting addition to a franchise that has often been criticised for its lack of representation. She’s one of only two women to have been appointed to helm a live-action Star Wars project in the franchise’s 43-year history, along with Deborah Chow, who is taking the reins on an upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off. Chow was the first woman to ever direct a live-action … Read more

TV: Next Batwoman Will Be a New Batwoman, Not Kate Kane

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Batwoman

Rose quit Batwoman last month, stunning fans by announcing her departure from the queer superhero show after just one season. The TV star had blazed a trail with the CW show, playing the out-and-proud vigilante Kate Kane, who takes on the titular superhero mantle. Although rumours have abounded about why she quit the role, she later posted on Instagram: “I have stayed silent because that’s my choice for now but know I adore you all. I’m sure the next season will be amazing also.” Now, according to Decider, series bosses have decided to introduce an entirely new lead character rather … Read more

She-Ra’s Final Season: “Gay and Getting Gayer By the Minute”

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She-Ra

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has returned to Netflix for season five and it’s taken gay excellence to the next level. Warning: major spoilers ahead! She-Ra season five was released on Friday (May 15), and the bad news is it’s the final series for the Emmy-nominated show. The good news is that it delivers a powerful finale that’s as bittersweet as it is satisfying. And even better, the show’s creators have left us with the parting gift of 13 glorious episodes packed with big queer energy. Full Story from Pink News

FOR READERS: reading the Virus

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Are you one of the folks who runs toward this crisis by reading fiction or watching shows and films about viruses and epidemics? If so, which ones do you find most compelling? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

TV: Second Season of Animated Series to Explore Harley Quinn’s Queer Romance

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Harley Quinn

The Harley Quinn animated series is to explore her relationship with Poison Ivy. Patrick Schumacker, the showrunner on the well-received DC animated series, suggested that plans are afoot for the second season to get a lot more queer. Fans will know that Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy – played by Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell in the series – have had a relationship in the comics before, but the storyline is yet to make it into any on-screen adaptation. However, after the trailer for the show’s second season teased some chemistry, Schumacker confirmed to Metro that the romance will be … Read more

Supergirl to Fight Transphobic Villain

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Supergirl

Supergirl will go to battle with a transphobic villain alongside trans superhero Dreamer in an upcoming episode of the hit CW series. Supergirl and Dreamer will go to battle with the villain in a season five episode called “Reality Bytes”, Digital Spy reports. The storyline was revealed in a plot synopsis shared by The CW ahead of the episode’s air date. “Dreamer steps up to protect her community after her roommate is viciously attacked,” the episode’s synopsis said. Full Story From Pink News

FOR READERS: Favorite Shows

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Star Trek Beyond

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: What are you all time favorite science fiction/fantasy or speculative fiction TV shows? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf