Netflix has revealed the first look at their revival of the classic queer TV series Tales of the City, more than 25 years since the original aired in 1993. The mini-series, based on the novels of the same name by Armistead Maupin, tells the story of Mary Ann Singleton (Laura Linney) returning to San Francisco and returning […]
Netflix has released the first photos from the upcoming return of Tales of the City. The groundbreaking series based on the books by Armistead Maupin first appeared on our screens back in 1993, way before shows like Queer as Folk, The L Word, and Looking focussed on the chosen families of queer communities. The original mini-series starring Laura Linney […]
Actor Ellen Page has shared the news that she’s recently married girlfriend Emma Portner. The couple shared a picture of their wedding bands on their Instagram pages. Alongside her post Page said “Can’t believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife.” Portner posted a similar message to her Instagram page. Page first revealed […]
This month it’s 20 years since comedian Ellen DeGeneres came out. The ground-breaking declaration saw Ellen appearing on the cover of TIME magazine and doing an interview on the Oprah Winfrey show. At the same time Ellen Morgan, the character DeGeneres played on her sitcom Ellen, also came out to her friends and colleagues. The […]
‘Freeheld’ starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page is coming out on DVD. If you missed this great film when it was in the cinemas last year, this month you’ll be able to get the film digitally and own your own copy it on DVD. Check out the review from our film critic Lezly Herbert. The […]
Actress Ellen Page is shown confronting a boastful homophobic policeman in a trailer for a new travel series. ‘Gaycation’ is due to air on Vice publications new TV channel, Viceland. Page travels the world with her gay best friend Daniel, as they explore LGBT communities and culture across the globe. In the trailer, the […]
Review: Freeheld (M) Directed by Peter Sollett The powerful story of a lesbian couple from New Jersey who were forced to fight for equality when one was dying from cancer won an Oscar for Best Short Documentary in 2008. To reach a wider audience, screenwriter Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) has written this story of activism as a […]
The 25th Annual GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards were held on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Comedian Ross Matthews hosted the ceremony which honoured those whose work has presented an accurate, inclusive and fair representation of those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. The ceremony […]
Recently out lesbian actor Ellen Page and cinematic legend Julianne Moore are set to play a couple in the upcoming film ‘Freeheld’. The film will be based on the 2007 documentary of the same name, which won the Oscar for Best Short Documentary. It chronicles the story of veteran detective Laurel Hester, who, after she […]
Actress Ellen Page has declared that she’s gay in a moving speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s inaugural ‘Time to THRIVE’ conference. Speaking at the American organisation’s conference is Las Vegas the Canadian actress said she hoped she could make a difference by be open about her sexuality. “I’m here today because I am gay. […]
