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Associated Press Style Guide Updates Gender Terminology, Suggests Avoiding Biological Sex
The Associated Press style guide – which sets the agenda for how most major media uses its words and phrases in reporting, thus shaping society views – has come out with new guidelines on gender.
The AP now instructs journalists to respect LGBTQ subjects’ preferred pronouns and to avoid terms like…
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By Bruce Haring
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J.K. Rowling Says “A Ton Of Potter Fans Were Grateful” For Her Controversial Transgender Tweets
In the latest episode of the podcast The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, which was released today, the Harry Potter author spoke about the reactions to her 2019 tweet, in which she expressed support for Maya Forstater, a British researcher fired for comments interpreted as anti-trans, and for which she drew…
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By Tom Tapp
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Joe Biden Says In ‘Daily Show’ Interview That Florida’s Targeting Of Transgender Youth Is “Close To Sinful”
Joe Biden sits down with Kal Penn for tonight’s episode of The Daily Show, and in one early clip, the president talks of Florida lawmakers’ attacks on the transgender community.
Speaking of transgender kids, Biden said, “What’s going on in Florida is, as my mother would say, close to sinful. It is…
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By Ted Johnson
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GLAAD, Celebrity Activists And Other Groups Call Out New York Times Coverage Of Transgender Community; Judd Apatow, Lena Dunham Among Those Protesting “Irresponsible, Biased” Stories
UPDATED, with Times comment: A coalition of LGBTQ groups, celebrity activists, journalists and New York Times contributors are protesting what they call the media outlet’s “irresponsible, biased” coverage of the transgender community.
Judd Apatow, Ashlee Marie Preston, Gabrielle Union-Wade, Jameela…
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By Ted Johnson
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Hogwarts Legacy Sparks Speculation About First Transgender Harry Potter Character
Despite repeated controversies over Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling’s views about the transgender community, it seems the wizarding world may have debuted its first transgender character.
In Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world role-playing game debuting this Friday, Sirona Ryan is a witch who owns and…
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By Tom Tapp
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Netflix’s Dave Chappelle Controversy: Ted Sarandos Mounts New Defense Amid Fan Uproar & Potential Staff Walkout
The controversy over Netflix’s Dave Chappelle special The Closer continued today with allegations that employees had raised concerns about the doc before it debuted, reports of a planned walkout next week by and in support of the company’s trans employees and a leaked memo from company co-CEO Ted Sarandos maintaining…
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By Tom Tapp
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Ozy Studios Inks Development Deals With Trio Of Transgender Talent
Ozy Studios inked development deals with three breakthrough transgender artists. They include Puerto Rican chef Paxx Caraballo Moll, Alabama-based activist Dan Eggers and model Rosalynne Montoya.
Beginning as a digital magazine in 2013, Ozy has moved into podcasts, events and original TV series featured on A+E…
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By Tom Tapp
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‘Juno’ Oscar Nominee Comes Out As Non-Binary, Transgender Person: “My Joy Is Real, But It Is Also Fragile,” Elliot Page Says
Oscar-nominated Juno actor and star of Umbrella Academy Elliot Page has come out as a non-binary and transgender. Many may know them as Ellen Page, however, from here on out, the public should refer to them as Elliot Page. The actor shared their experience on their Instagram page.
“I want to share with you that I am…
J.J. Hawkins To Play First Transgender Character On ‘Charmed’
EXCLUSIVE: Transgender actor J.J. Hawkins is set to join The CW’s Charmed for the third season.
Hawkins will become the first trans actor on the reboot of the iconic show. He joins the cast in the recurring role of Kevin, a transgender male college student who inspires one of the Charmed Ones to take on a very…
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HBO Max Sets TRANSlation Summit To Celebrate Release Of Sharon Liese’s Docu ‘Transhood’
In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week and the November 13 debut of the Sharon Liese-directed documentary Transhood, HBO Max is set to host the TRANSlation Summit. It will take place November 17-19 starting at 7 p.m. ET. The virtual three-day seminar will be available to watch on HBO’s YouTube channel.
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Daniel Radcliffe Responds To J.K. Rowling’s Controversial Comments: “Transgender Women Are Women”
Two days after Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling drew condemnation for an op-ed that GLAAD contended “willfully distorts facts about gender identity and people who are trans,” Harry Potter himself responded.
Actor Daniel Radcliffe said that, while Rowling has had a major impact on his life, he felt compelled to say…
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By Tom Tapp
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Netflix Acquires Sundance Docu ‘Disclosure’ From Director Sam Feder
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to the Sam Feder-directed documentary Disclosure. The feature-length docu is set to debut on the streaming platform on June 19 — a perfect release date considering June is Pride Month.
Disclosure made its premiere at Sundance earlier this year and puts a spotlight…
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