Film
Jim Parsons discusses straight actors playing LGBTQ+ characters
Out gay actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Jim Parsons, weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding straight, cisgender actors to playing LGBTQ+ roles
Arts
RuPaul shows support for trans drag artists
RuPaul has spoken out in support of trans drag artists, after the Drag Race franchise has been continuously criticised for its lack of trans and non-binary inclusion.
Arts
FILM REVIEW: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on Netflix
Brian Butler is captivated by a bluesy film with stellar talent
Arts
BBC criticised for praising Rowling essay
Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list.
General News
Ofcom classes transphobia as hate speech
Ofcom UK has updated its definition of what is classed as hate speech to include intolerance of trans people or those undergoing gender reassignment.
Arts
FILM REVIEW: The Male Gaze – The Boy Is Mine
Brian Butler is puzzled and enchanted by 5 new short films about male queerness
Arts
REVIEW: That Was 2020 That Was
Brian Butler gives his top 20 of 2020 – on stage, film and streaming
Arts
Drag Race moves towards trans inclusivity
RuPaul has changed one of the most notable Drag Race catchphrases to make the show more inclusive of trans, non-binary and gender diverse contestants.
Arts
Bridgerton: Netflix reinvents the period drama
We now have period drama before Bridgerton and period drama after Bridgerton. It makes for the perfect, family-friendly viewing, narrated by Julie Andrews in full grand dame mode.
Arts
Drag Race UK announces more guest judges
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has announced Dawn French, Maya Jama and Jessie Ware will all be featuring as guest judges on the second series of the show.
Arts
Feud Revisited: Ryan Murphy’s finest hour?
Feud, I would argue, is the best show Ryan Murphy has ever made.
Arts
SPOTLIGHT ON: Christmas tv and streaming
Brian Butler makes his lockdown choice of seasonal viewing on TV and streaming