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[…] All That Heaven Allows, the Rock Hudson biopic from out director Greg Berlanti, we hope to see this project move forward, as stories of characters living with HIV are almost entirely absent from major studio releases in recent years. In 2021, Focus Features released 13 films, two of which included appearances by LGBTQ people, […]

[…] when her counterparts in the faith movement do not. There is a scene in the film where she interviews a Christian pastor who was recently diagnosed with HIV, in an attempt to humanize him to the public and put a face to the crisis, and subsequently gets reprimanded by the network. She also argues […]

[…] expert manipulator, and includes his staged legal hearings to protect G. David Schine, recounts of the younger men he dated in New York City, and his eventual HIV diagnosis which he vehemently denied publicly until his death. The documentary is a fascinating portrait of how the politics of a closeted gay man supported the […]

[…] Biden’s support of transgender rights will destroy women’s sports Opposed marriage equality as both South Carolina state representative and governor. Rejected matching funds for a program offering HIV medication to lower-income patients. Signed a voter ID law, which critics contend is racist and/or meant to suppress the Democratic vote. Tim Scott The “Issues” section […]

[…] Oz with queer characters.  In 2019, Universal announced a Greg Berlanti-helmed biopic of Rock Hudson, All that Heaven Allows, which would dive into Hudson’s career, identity, and HIV diagnosis. There hasn’t been news on the film since its announcement, but GLAAD hopes to see this necessary and important film make it to theaters. There […]

[…] LGBTQ characters had just under five minutes of screen time While the index showed growth in representation of transgender characters, it also found that LGBTQ characters of color and people living with HIV still remain underrepresented See GLAAD’s 2023 Studio Responsibility Index here. See the full press release for GLAAD’s 2023 Studio Responsibility Index here.

[…] and beyond. Through his art, Billy Porter provides the world with unprecedented and life saving representation as a Black queer person who has spoken openly about being HIV positive. He has earned critical acclaim for his role as Lola on Broadway’s “Kinky Boots,” his work as a producer on “A Strange Loop,” his music […]

[…] requests in the state of Nevada before issuance of a marriage license; SB 439 aims to address various topics and situations to further modernize Nevada’s laws on HIV exposure and treatment. Karl Catarata, the Nevada State Director at the Human Rights Campaign, looked to the future with hope. “I greatly appreciate everyone’s work – especially, […]