Film Queers in Blackpool: new film casts light on Blackpool’s queer scene with its people at its heart Blackpool’s newest multi-artform festival, Queer Amusements, lit up the North-West from April to September 2024. A new short film from Tiktok Award nominee James Barnett (best known for his channel @makemeaoffer with parents Teresa and Michael), Queers in Blackpool, shines a light on the people who By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Disney under fire for cutting storyline involving trans character from upcoming Pixar series, Win Or Lose Disney has come under fire after it was revealed that it had cut out a storyline involving a trans character from its upcoming Pixar series, Win Or Lose. The show, which will be premiering on the Disney+ streaming service on February 19, was set to feature a character that was trans in a later episo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film ‘The Summer with Carmen’ to be released in UK cinemas on February 28, 2025 The Summer with Carmen – a tail-wagging tale of friendship, filmmaking, and four-legged chaos starring Yorgos Tsiantoulas and Andreas Lampropoulos – is to be released in UK cinemas on February 28, 2025. While enjoying a day soaking up the sun at Athens’ gay beach, best friends Demostheneos and Nikit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Conservative group “One Million Moms” calls for a boycott of hit musical ‘Wicked’ One Million Moms, an American Conservative group, has called for a boycott of hit musical Wicked, which has broken many musical box office records, claiming it promotes an “LGBTQ agenda” to families and children. Despite their… optimistic name, only around 13,000 people have signed the organisation’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film “I’ve done everything but suck a c**k.” Robbie Williams confronts speculation about his sexuality Robbie Williams has confronted speculation about his sexuality in an interview with The Guardian promoting his biopic Better Man, which sees the singer portrayed as a CGI chimp. “I’ve done everything but suck a c**k. Honestly, you’ve never met somebody that wants to be gay as much as me,” said Willi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Nick Dumont, star of Oppenheimer, opens up after coming out as trans masc and non-binary Nick Dumont, star of Oppenheimer, has opened up about their coming-out journey after announcing that they are trans masculine and non-binary. The actor, who clarified that they now use they/them pronouns, said: ‘Coming out to myself as trans has been one of the longest challenges I’ve faced in life. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Will Ferrell says that working on Will and Harper with trans best friend was “one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever gotten to be a part of” Actor and trans ally Will Ferrell has said that working on Will and Harper with trans best friend Harper Steele was “one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever gotten to be a part of.” In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to process this ne By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Karla Sofia Gascón becomes first openly trans woman to be nominated in film lead actress category at Golden Globes Karla Sofia Gascón, star of the film Emilia Pérez, has become the first openly trans woman to be nominated in a film lead actress category at the Golden Globes. In the musical crime comedy, Gascón plays the title character, a Mexican drug lord who comes out as trans and transitions. If Gascón wins, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Acclaimed queer documentary ‘Studio One Forever’ to be available to buy and rent on digital platforms from January Following its theatrical run in October, acclaimed documentary, Studio One Forever, will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms from 6 January 2025. From 1974 to 1994, Studio One and its adjoining live music venue, The Backlot, became symbols of hope and community for gay men during tumul By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran has come out as queer, and opened up about their identity, in a new interview with Vanity Fair, ahead of the release of new film The Wedding Banquet. “I haven’t said this publicly yet, but I’m a queer person,” Tran said. “The thing that really excited me about it […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Wicked movie-inspired tie-in collection Whether you’re team Elphaba or team Glinda, this collection is your ticket to defying gravity – and looking fierce doing it! By Contributor • 2 min read
Film “Maybe Glinda might be a little in the closet.” Stars of Wicked, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, address queer rumours Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, stars of forthcoming film Wicked, have said that they think Elphaba and Glinda are queer in a new interview with Gay Times, ahead of the film’s release. Throughout Wicked‘s history on the stage, people have debated whether Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship is platoni By Graham Robson • 1 min read
