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Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Writer and director Amrou Al-Kadhi shares many similarities with the eponymous protagonist of their directorial debut “Layla,” a drama about how a drag queen’s first love influences their sense of self. Al-Kadhi speaks exclusively to Variety ahead of the world premiere of “Layla” Thursday in Sundance Film Festival‘s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

Alex Ritman Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to “Unicorns,” the romance drama co-directed by BAFTA nominee Sally El Hosaini (“The Swimmers”) and her long-standing collaborator James Krishna Floyd, who starred in both “The Swimmers” and her directorial debut “My Brother the Devil.” From a script written by Floyd, “Unicorns” is described as a “visually daring and heartfelt portrayal of modern masculinity” and follows a queer South Asian club performer living a double life who meets a straight, single-father mechanic, with whom unexpected sparks begin to fly.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor GLAAD has announced the nominees for its 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, with Variety earning two nods for outstanding online journalism (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Calls Out The New York Times’ Anti-Trans Coverage & Advice for Trans Youth) and magazine overall coverage. Other nominees include “All of Us Strangers,” “And Just Like That…,” “Bottoms,” “The Color Purple,” “Deadloch,” “Despierta America,” “Everything Now,” “Fellow Travelers,” “Heartstopper,” “Kokomo City,” “The Last of Us,” “Our Flag Means Death,” “Red, White and Royal Blue,” “Rustin,” “Sin Huellas,” “Ted Lasso” and “Yellowjackets.” These are a total of 310 nominees across 33 categories.

Two days after the Television Academy honored GLAAD with its 2023 Governors Award at the Primetime Emmys, the group has released the nominees for the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards. See the full list below.

Paul Mescal is hoping he doesn’t get any more famous than he already is.Mescal – who has starred in Aftersun, All Of Us Strangers, Normal People and Foe – is next set to star in Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator 2 alongside Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen.With Gladiator 2 gearing up to be the most mainstream project Mescal has been attached to so far, it will likely introduce a new audience to the gifted Irish actor. With that attention will come new heights of fame; something Mescal isn’t too eager about.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Mescal shared that he isn’t sure what differences Gladiator 2 will introduce into his life but that he hopes it doesn’t put him in a “bad spot.”“I don’t know what the difference will be.

Paul Mescal has spoken out about whether straight actors should play queer roles.The actor is due to star in All Of Us Strangers with Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Sherlock), where the pair will engage in an on-screen romance. It is set to be directed by Andrew Haigh (Looking, 45 Years).In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Mescal opened up about playing a gay character as a straight man.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Niecy Nash-Betts may be the nicest person in Hollywood. In a town where getting your next role could be cutthroat, Nash-Betts actually tells her actor friends to audition for roles that she may already be reading for. “Before I was even cast in ‘Getting On’ on HBO — I had not even gone in yet — I called every actress I knew and was like, ‘This is going to be something.

—Outstanding Nonfiction Feature 32 SoundsDirected by Sam GreenProduced by Josh Penn and Thomas O. Kriegsmann —Outstanding Direction Maite AlberdiThe Eternal Memory Kaouther Ben HaniaFour Daughters —Outstanding Editing Michael HarteStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie —Outstanding Production Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, Raney Aronson Rath, Derl McCrudden and Vasilisa Stepanenko20 Days in Mariupol —Outstanding CinematographyAnts TammikSmoke Sauna Sisterhood —Outstanding Original Score JD Samson32 Sounds —Outstanding Sound DesignMark Mangini32 Sounds —Outstanding Visual DesignThomas Curtis and Sean PierceGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project —Outstanding DebutKokomo CityDirected by D.

Fitness usually tops New Year’s resolutions, and this year is no exception. Entering a gym for the first time can be completely intimidating, regardless of gender identity. However, gyms can exacerbate feelings of dysphoria or generally feel unsafe for gender-nonconforming individuals.

Kristen Stewart is getting candid about queerness.

“I will quit the fucking business.” Kristen Stewart is jabbing her finger into the couch we’re sharing, speaking with increasing speed and ferocity about what has driven her to this brink. She’s spent five years fruitlessly trying to drum up financing for what she hopes will be her feature directing debut, “The Chronology of Water,” based on the stream-of-consciousness memoir by bisexual author Lidia Yuknavitch. She’s so hacked off about it that she’s about to ruin the furniture.

For a large percentage of mascs, a sports bra and some boxer briefs are about as close to lingerie as we get. But what if I tell you lesbian lingerie can be more than a Calvin Klein set?  In the world of lingerie, it’s not just about turning up the heat in the bedroom; it’s also about giving yourself that extra dose of confidence. We’ve all experienced the feeling that comes with putting on an outfit that just feels right – it’s like an instant mood booster.

Pope Francis has taken a drastic — and very controversial — stance against surrogacy!

Fans were shocked when they heard that Renee Rapp was exiting The Sex Lives of College Girls.

EXCLUSIVE: Queer Eye producer Scout Productions is behind a number of interesting consumer product line including a Lego tie-up with the fab five as well as a Funko Pop range and a Walmart furniture line.

Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, and Tan France are back with Queer Eye season 8, and the trailer just debuted online!

Where to Find the Best Nightclubs, Parties, and Events for Queer Women New York is a diverse and vibrant city bursting with culture, nightlife, and amazing opportunities to meet like-minded people of all backgrounds. As one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in America, New York offers a thriving LGBTQ scene, with countless bars, nightclubs, and events catering specifically to the community. For lesbian travelers, the city boasts several iconic lesbian bars that are well worth adding to your itinerary.

Taylor Swift op-ed speculating about her sexuality has been slammed by the popstar’s associates as “invasive, untrue and inappopriate”.On January 4, the New York Times published an opinion piece, suggesting there was “queerness implied by Ms. Swift’s work”.

A source close to Taylor Swift is responding to a recent New York Times opinion piece about the singer’s sexuality.

Taylor Swift wants everyone to calm down with all of the speculation on her sexuality!

Zoe Hewitt When you’re not a minority, role models are everywhere, particularly in mainstream movies. Heterosexual cis-gender people and their relationships are the basis for romcoms and featured in actioners. If you fall outside of that mainstream definition, it becomes harder to see yourself represented by the media in the embodiment of a fully-realized person who exists beyond tokenism and stereotype.

Queer Eye is set to lose one of the show’s key cast members after season eight.The rebooted US reality series sees the Fab Five – Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France – apply their respective expertise to help improve the life of individuals across the US (and, for one spin-off, in Japan).The show, which first debuted on Netflix in 2018, is set to return for its eighth season in New Orleans on January 24, 2024.As confirmed in November 2023, Bobby Berk, the show’s expert on interior design, will make his last appearance on the show in season eight.In a post on X announcing his departure, Berk described the decision to leave the show as a “necessary one”.“It is with a heavy heart that I announce that season eight will be my final season on Queer Eye,” Berk wrote. “It’s not been an easy decision to be at peace with but a necessary one.

Parvati Shallow has some big news!

As always, shows have been canceled this year and shows have been renewed. One critically acclaimed program that still seems to be in limbo is “Our Flag Means Death.” A comedic re-imagining of the not-so-notorious “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonet, the series finds the 18th Century amateur swashbuckler, portrayed by Rhys Darby, finding himself as he battles other pirates and tries to command a very queer crew in the Caribbean.

Atlanta’s queer community is reeling at the news of Dr. Jesse Peel’s passing on December 28, 2023, at the age of 83.

Luke Macfarlane opened up about past crushes, his history with the Hallmark Channel and his starring role in Billy Eichner‘s queer romcom Bros during an interview with Daniel Tosh.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After first being announced in October, RuPaul‘s upcoming memoir “The House of Hidden Meanings” is now available to pre-order on Amazon, where it’s already a No. 1 bestseller.

, raunchy comedy , and , has taken her all around the globe. Naturally, that makes her a bit of an expert at finding the right hotels for any occasion, from (the Bulgari Hotel in Paris) to a (the Villa Treville in Italy is a totally chill spot, she says).Her love of traveling is how she booked her next role: an appearance on where she’ll share her traveling hacks and wackiest stories including that time she spontaneously checked into a place that doubled as a nightclub (iconic). Ahead, the Golden Globe-nominated actress tells Glamour about the skin-saving travel essentials she always packs in her , her fave budget-friendly properties, and her .

There are a ton of LGBTQ-themed offerings on streaming, and some of the most critically hailed projects are available to watch right now.

Black men loving Black men is the revolutionary act. – Marlon Riggs