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The GLAAD Wrap: Outfest Fusion Film Festival, ‘Rocketman’ and ‘My Days of Mercy’ trailers, new Lena Waithe Showtime dramedy, and more!
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Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!
1. Tickets for Outfest Fusion, the LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival, are now available for purchase. The lineup includes screenings of Desi Dreaming, Queer Truths, a sneak peek of the new STARZ series Now Apocalypse and more! Festival dates are March 1-5 and it takes place in Los Angeles. For full lineup and to purchase tickets, click here. Watch last year’s video below.
2. The Athena Film Festival takes place in New York City February 28 through March 3. GLAAD is excited to be an organizational partner for the festival, which celebrates courageous women leaders. The lineup includes LGBTQ-inclusive films such as Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Dykes, Camera, Action, The Favourite, Rafiki, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, and more. Click here for the full lineup. Check out the trailer for the 2019 Athena Film Festival below.
3. The official Rocketman trailer was released on Thursday. Starring Taron Egerton as Elton John, the film revolves around out celebrated singer’s breakthrough years in the music industry, exploring his journey from shy piano prodigy to worldwide superstar. Rocketman will be in theaters May 31. Watch the trailer below.
4. LGBTQ-inclusive media made strides at the WGA awards on Sunday. Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the movie based on the life of lesbian author Lee Israel, won the Writers Guild of America’s Adapted Screenplay Award. The screenplay was co-written by out writer Jeff Whitty. FX and Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, won Adapted Long Form Award. Both WGA winners are nominated for GLAAD Media Awards.
5. The My Days of Mercy trailer dropped on Wednesday, starring out actress Ellen Page and Kate Mara. The story follows two women who are on opposite sides of protests concerning the death penalty. The two fall in love despite their political differences and the polarizing world around them. The film is set to release on digital platforms in the coming months.
6. Danielle Macdonald and out actor Jaboukie Young-White are currently negotiating to star in an untitled new comedy from Paramount Players. Young-White, a comedian and Daily Show correspondent, will be playing a gay character as well. The film, written by Bo Burnham, will be directed by out lesbian director Amy York-Rubin.
7. Showtime ordered to series out writer/producer Lena Waithe’s new comedy anthology, entitled How to Make Love to a Black Woman (Who May Be Working Through Some (Sh*t). The show is a part of Waithe’s first-look deal with Showtime and will focus on telling stories about connection and rejection that play into characters’ secrets. Waithe is also an executive producer for Boomerang on BET. Watch the trailer below.
8. Out mega-producer, Ryan Murphy has announced plans for his next Netflix series, which will be titled Hollywood. Murphy described the series as a “love letter to the Golden Age of Tinseltown” to The Hollywood Reporter. In other TV news, out actor Alex Newell and Skylar Astin are set to co-star in the new NBC pilot Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, a dramedy musical series. The show focuses on the life of Zoey, played by Jane Levy, who can suddenly hear the thoughts of people around her as songs. In other TV news, The Ellen DeGeneres-produced Netflix series Green Eggs and Ham released its Season 1 teaser trailer on Tuesday; the series is set to premiere this fall on Netflix. Watch the teaser below.
9. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6 contestant, Courtney Act is the first drag act to compete on the Dancing With the Stars Australia. Act indicated that she will be performing in drag but would like to perform out of drag at least one time. Watch Act perform on Dancing With the Stars Australia below. The guest judges for Season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race were announced on Tuesday, and include out singer Troye Sivan, out writer-actress Lena Waithe, out comedian Wanda Sykes, out bisexual model Cara Delevingne, and more!
YAS what a show by @courtneyact #DWTSau pic.twitter.com/j4hNnyxxWg
— Dancing With The Stars Australia (@DancingOn10) February 18, 2019
10. Out R&B singer Kehlani released her new mixtape, While We Wait, today. The release also include pop-up shops in California, New York, Tokyo, London and Sydney. Stream the mixtape here. In other music news, Out lesbian musician Young M.A. released a new music video on Wednesday for a remix of her song “Thotiana.” Watch the music video below.
11. Out singer Adam Lambert has signed a new record deal for his upcoming fourth album. He announced this on Thursday in conjunction with releasing a new single, “Feel Something.” Lesbian musician Melissa Etheridge also released a new single off of her upcoming album, “Faded by Design.” Watch the two queer singers perform together at the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards below!
12. Pur-suit is a 54 card deck that features queer women, transgender people, non-binary people, and gender nonconforming people. The cards will be created to expand and preserve the narrative of queerness and evolving identities in our world today. Click here to learn more about the project.
CA Federal Judge Rules Twin Son Of Gay Married Couple Has Been An American Citizen Since Birth
A federal judge in California has ruled on a highly contentious immigration case that sets a new precedent and will elicit a sigh of relief for gay married couples everywhere.
At issue was the fact that although both twins were born to the same surrogate, because sperm from each of the men was used to inseminate each egg separately, then the one child whose father is Israeli, was shockingly not considered an American citizen.
“The government had only granted citizenship to Aiden, who DNA tests showed was the biological son of Andrew, a U.S. citizen, said NBC News. While, “Ethan was conceived from the sperm of Elad Dvash-Banks, an Israeli citizen.”
“The State Department was wrong to deny citizenship to 2-year-old Ethan Dvash-Banks because U.S. law does not require a child to show a biological relationship with their parents if their parents were married at the time of their birth, District Judge John F. Walter found,” according to the AP.
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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 22, 2019
THE CRUELTY CONTINUES — TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT REVEALS TRUMP-PENCE ADMIN STILL SEPARATING FAMILIES AT THE BORDER:
Since the Trump Administration began separating families systematically at the border, the American people have been kept in the dark. This new report from @TXCivilRights reveals that families are STILL being separated. #FamiliesBelongTogether t.co/lfdSqLszGG pic.twitter.com/KAHFXQ9BLT
— Families Belong Together (@fams2gether) February 21, 2019
UTAH LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM “CONVERSION THERAPY”: “No child should be put through the dangerous, debunked and inhumane practice of conversion therapy,” said HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse. “We commend Rep. Craig Hall and Sen. Dan McCay for introducing this crucial legislation that will ensure that Utah is safe and affirming to all LGBTQ youth, and urge lawmakers in both chambers to do the same and stand up for Utah’s kids.” More from HRC.
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY — FEDERAL JUDGE DETERMINES A TWIN SON OF BINATIONAL SAME-SEX COUPLE IS U.S. CITIZEN: The child was initially denied U.S. citizenship because he does not share a blood relationship with his American father. However, Los Angeles federal Judge John F. Walter determined that U.S. law does not require a child to show a biological relationship with both of their parents if their parents were married at the time of their birth — and requested the State Department propose a judgement consistent with this determination by the end of the month. More from Los Angeles Times.
JUDY SHEPARD — “LET’S GET THIS EQUALITY ACT DONE AND MOVE FORWARD AS A UNITED NATION”: Her remarks about the federal legislation that would provide non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity came during HRC Foundation’s Time To THRIVE conference last weekend.
“Pay attention. Let’s get this Equality Act done, and move forward as a united nation.” – @WyoJudyShepard, at HRC Foundation’s #TimetoTHRIVE conference, on why we need the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ protections to current federal civil rights law. pic.twitter.com/xgAQ8mRO7k
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 21, 2019
WASH POST — “WILL THE NATION’S THIRD-LARGEST CHURCH SPLIT UP OVER LGBT DEBATE?”: Leaders of the 12 million-member United Methodist Church will convene Saturday in St. Louis to decide critical issues related to the LGBTQ faithful — including whether to continue to bar clergy from performing same-sex marriages, and LGBTQ people from ordination. More from Julie Zauzmer (@JulieZauzmer) and Sarah Pulliam Bailey (@spulliam) in the Washington Post.
NEW VICE DOCUMENTARY SHOWS JOURNEY OF TRANS ASYLUM SEEKERS TO AMERICA: It also highlights resources and community groups helping transgender asylum seekers once they reach the U.S.
PULSE SURVIVOR BRANDON WOLF ACCEPTS POSITION AT EQUALITY FLORIDA: Wolf (@bjoewolf) will serve as the Central Florida development officer and the statewide media relations manager. More from Watermark Online.
Congratulations, Brandon!
We can’t wait to work with you and @equalityfl to help move #EqualityForward in the Sunshine State. t.co/MD1k8orPV6
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 21, 2019
HRC TO HONOR LGBTQ ADVOCATE YEARDLEY SMITH AT HRC LOS ANGELES DINNER: She’ll receive the HRC National Leadership Award on March 30 at the JW Marriott L.A. LIVE, where more than 1,000 of HRC’s most active members and supporters in the greater Los Angeles area will gather to raise crucial funds in the fight for LGBTQ equality. More from HRC.
HARROWING NEW DATA REVEALS THAT ONE IN FOUR 12-TO-14 YEAR OLDS WHO DIE BY SUICIDE ARE LGBTQ: More from Reuters.
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
HIGH COURT OF KENYA DELAYS DECISION ON COLONIAL-ERA LAW CRIMINALIZING CONSENSUAL SAME-SEX SEXUAL RELATIONS: Justice John Mativo said the judgement will now be issued in late May. HRC continues to support advocates on-the-ground like Global Innovator Njeri Gateru who are working to overturn this anti-LGBTQ law. More from The Guardian.
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
This #BlackHistoryMonth, @HRC recognizes the work LGBTQ people are doing in the U.S. and around the globe to bring visibility to Black, Afro-Caribbean and African LGBTQ people through Pride. t.co/TBQyQEyixU
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 21, 2019
HRC speaks to Melba Mathurin, senior manager of HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools program, who helped organize the first-ever Virgin Islands Pride
Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!
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Youth Ambassador Ashton Mota Speaks at the 2019 Time To Thrive
Jussie Smollett Stands by Innocence in Statement, Apology on ‘Empire’ Set: ‘I Swear to God, I Did Not Do This’ — REPORT
Following his release on $100,000 bond yesterday, actor Jussie Smollett went directly to Chicago’s Cinespace Studio where he shot a scene and spoke to the cast and crew of Empire, according to reports,
TMZ reports: ‘We’re told he addressed everyone on set, saying …”I’m sorry I’ve put you all through this and not answered any calls. I wanted to say I’m sorry and, you know me, I would never do this to any of you, you are my family. I swear to God, I did not do this.”’
CNN spoke to someone who attended the set meeting: “The person at the meeting said they were shocked and dismayed that Smollett stuck to his story of innocence. For the most part, the source said, Smollett paraphrased what was in the statement that his attorney put out that afternoon, blaming the legal system and the media for his woes. 20th Century Fox Television executive VP of corporate communications and publicity, Chris Alexander, confirmed that Smollett was on set filming on Thursday.”
Documents obtained by TMZ and filed by prosecutors in Smollett’s bond hearing outline a detailed plot including texts between the Empire actor and the two brothers he engaged to carry it out.
A statement sent out late Thursday on behalf of Smollett read: “Today we witnessed an organized law enforcement spectacle that has no place in the American legal system. The presumption of innocence, a bedrock in the search for justice, was trampled upon at the expense of Mr. Smollett and notably, on the eve of a Mayoral election. Mr. Smollett is a young man of impeccable character and integrity who fiercely and solemnly maintains his innocence and feels betrayed by a system that apparently wants to skip due process and proceed directly to sentencing.”
Follow all our coverage of the Jussie Smollett case HERE.
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The Lesbian-Themed Film Competing for an Oscar on Sunday
Academy Award-nominated short film Marguerite brings lost love to light.
www.advocate.com/film/2019/2/22/lesbian-themed-film-competing-oscar-sunday
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