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For the queer community, Atlanta has often been the embracing beacon of the American South, an area of the United States not always associated with inclusivity. The city has a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, its first LGBTQ Advisory Board created by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and — just in case you had any doubts — a permanent rainbow crosswalk at the epicenter of the Midtown gayborhood. A visit to Atlanta reveals its ongoing legacy of Black and LGBTQ+ progress. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?✈️? ?️: Ivan Quintanilla / @travelingiq ?: Peter DeMoore Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has banned large Pride flags in its classrooms after a group of students posted a TikTok showing themselves attempting to flush a flag and defecating on it, local newspaper The Tribune reported. The incident started "about three weeks ago," the news item said, when two students at Paso Robles High School "ripped down the 3-by-5-foot LGBTQ Pride flag that was hanging on one of the walls" of a classroom. Another student gave chase, but was unable to stop the theft. "Later, a video surfaced on TikTok of students attempting to flush the rainbow Pride flag down a toilet," the article added. When that didn't work, "the video showed one student defecating on the flag in the toilet, according to those who had seen and heard about the video," which is no longer online. Calling the vandalism "an act of hate directed at the LGBTQ community," teacher Geoffrey Land said that the school's students "felt that attack very acutely." Students were quick to take action and replace the stolen and vandalized flag. The school district's response, however, was markedly different: To ban flags larger than two feet by two feet, as well as banning all flags that are alterations of the U.S. flag. District Superintendent Curt Dubost sent a letter to the district's personnel, noting that Pride flags "to many are a symbol of safety, inclusion and equity," and adding that the district has "a duty...to ensure that hate speech and bullying conduct does not create an unsafe campus environment." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️???? ?: Getty
Whatever reason Marvel president Kevin Feige had for selecting Chloé Zhao to direct the upcoming "Eternals," it turned out to be an inspired choice after she won the Oscar for Best Director earlier this year for "Nomadland." Deadline said that it was likely her work on "The Rider" that caught Feige's eye, since her "Nomadland" shoot overlapped with her early work on "Eternals." As the film heads to its much-anticipated November 5 release date, Deadline spoke with Zhao about her fears that the film, which features the first openly gay hero in Brian Tyree Henry's Phastos, will face censorship overseas. Earlier this month, Feige expressed his feelings about LGBTQ representation. "It is more than past time in the movies," Feige acknowledged in recent comments. "I don't know all the details but I do believe discussions were had and there's a big desire from Marvel and myself — we talked about this — to not change the cut of the movie. Fingers crossed." Zhao explained the Phastos' narrative, which was already written in the script prior to Zhao's signing on. "The way Phastos' story plays out in the film is that he's someone who only sees humanity as a whole and believes that technology's going to solve the problem," she told Deadline. "Obviously, he lost faith in us for some very tough things that we've done. And then he had to stop looking at us as a whole and look at one person he falls in love with, and one child, to regain the face of humanity. It's like us turning on the news and thinking it's completely hopeless and then going home, looking at our lover and our child and going like, 'Well actually this is worth fighting for.' " Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?️?️? ?: Chloé Zhao / AP
Six male students, and one non-binary student, are suing after being suspended by a Houston, Texas school district for refusing to cut their hair short in conformity with a dress code they say is discriminatory, local newspaper the Houston Chronicle said. NBC News reported that the suit describes the situation as follows: "They have been denied classroom instruction, barred from extracurricular activities, and forced to be suspended and separated from their peers for well over a month simply because these students do not conform to Magnolia ISD's stereotypical notions of gender." That, the suit says, is a violation of "both their constitutional rights and Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools," NBC News detailed. In all, seven students are represented in the suit, which alleges that Magnolia Independent School District (ISD) inflicted "severe, ongoing, and escalating harms" on them, the Chronicle story said. Among the seven students are a fourth-grader and several high school students, ranging in age from 7 to 17. 11-year-old Tristan is among the students represented in the suit. Non-binary — but classified as male by the district — Tristan "feels strong and confident with long hair," their mother, Danielle Miller, told NBC News. "Sometimes they like to wear a ponytail or barrettes," Miller added. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ????️? ?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi ?: Screensnap / NBC Local
Qatar is going all out for the 2022 World Games. But should David Beckham help them? In an exclusive to the British tabloid The Sun, the 46-year-old soccer superstar (nicknamed Goldenballs) "signed a deal worth £15million a year over the next decade to become the country's ambassador." "The Gulf state is said to be spending as much as a staggering $300 billion on overall infrastructure as part of the project, but the venture has been a controversial one," writes RT.com. But Qatar's record on LGBTQ and women's rights, as well as for its treatment of immigrant workers, have led some to question Beckham's decision. The Sun writes that Beckham has been assured "fans would be safe and allowed to display rainbow flags in stadiums — the symbol of the LGBTQ community." Beckham will also promote tourism and culture. It also said that he consulted his wife (and ex-Spice Girl) Victoria about women's rights issues before accepting the offer... Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽???️? ?: David Beckham / Instagram
Comic book writer Tom Taylor says he could not be happier with the reaction to his portrayal of a new Superman as bisexual. "People (are) contacting me from everywhere just saying they saw the headline and they burst into tears. They never imagined that Superman could represent them," Taylor told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio in his hometown Melbourne, Australia. "I've also had messages from older queer people who said how much they wish they had this when they were younger and how grateful they are that this generation has this sort of representation," he added Wednesday. DC Comics announced on Monday on National Coming Out Day that Jon Kent, son of the original Superman Clark Kent and reporter Lois Lane, will kiss a male journalist friend Jay Nakamura. The kiss takes place on issue five of the comic book series, "Superman: Son of Kal-El," which becomes available on Nov. 9. The publisher describes the 17-year-old new Superman as bisexual. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️??? ?: DC Comics
On this installment of Netflix against the world, Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby has come out swinging against the streaming giant's handling of the blowback from Dave Chappelle's comedy special. "Now I have to deal with even more of the hate and anger that Dave Chappelle's fans like to unleash on me every time Dave gets 20 million dollars," Gadsby shared in an Instagram post. This after Netflix suspended employees, and caused a transgender producer to part ways from the company, incited employees to plan a walkout on Oct. 20, and co-CEO Ted Sarandos double defended Chappelle's comedy special as something that does not "translate to real-world harm." He also said the streamer was "working hard to ensure marginalized communities aren't defined by a single story." "So we have 'Sex Education,' 'Orange Is the New Black,' 'Control Z,' Hannah Gadsby and Dave Chappelle all on Netflix," he explained. "Key to this is increasing diversity on the content team itself." Gadsby has other thoughts: "Hey Ted Sarandos," she wrote on Instagram. "Just a quick note to let you know that I would prefer if you didn't drag my name into your mess." She added: "You didn't pay me nearly enough to deal with the real world consequences of the hate speech dog whistling you refuse to acknowledge, Ted. Fuck you and your amoral algorithm cult." Well there you have it. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit ?: Hannah Gadsby / Website
The state of Texas removed two LGBTQ resource pages from the Department of Family and Protective Services' website after Republican governor candidate Don Huffines called them "offensive," reported NBC news. Huffines is running to unseat current Gov. Greg Abbott, who has made plenty headlines lately for laws against reproductive freedom. In tweets attacking Abbott, Huffines said the resource pages — which included a link to a suicide prevention hotline — were using "tax dollars to advocate for transgender ideology." In another tweeted video, Huffines specifically accused a webpage titled "Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation" of not being of Texas values. "These are not Texas values. These are not Republican Party values. But these are obviously Greg Abbott's values," Huffines said in the video. In August, Texas officials removed the page about gender identity and sexual orientation and also removed a page connected to the Texas Youth Connection that included a suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. According to the Department of Family and Protective Services, the pages have been removed for review, and the review "is still ongoing," reported NBC. However, the Houston Chronicle reported that emails obtained via public records request show there was prior discussion about Huffines' tweets before removal of the pages. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??❤️?️? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit / ?: Getty)
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the musical that defined a generation—and forever changed musical theater—"RENT" is touring the country, once again bringing Jonathan Larson's message of love, acceptance, empathy, and individuality from coast to coast. Sadly, however, this tour is allegedly the "farewell tour." Let's just hope that Cher and "RENT" share the same definition of "farewell." This is about as close as it gets to essential viewing, both for those who have never seen "RENT" before and also for those, like Jonathan Larson's sister, Julie, who have seen it so many times they've lost count. The tragedy of "RENT" has always been that Jonathan never got to see how the world responded to his masterpiece: he died of an aneurysm on the day that "RENT" began previews off-Broadway. An Emmy-nominated producer in her own right, Julie Larson has always been "RENT's" biggest fan, and she has worked tirelessly to keep it and Jonathan's light in the world. EDGE chats with Julie about all things "RENT," plus the upcoming film "tick...tick...BOOM!," based on Larsen's 2001 off-Broadway musical from 2001, that premieres on Netflix this November. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??❤️ (?️: Christopher Ehlers / ?: Julie and Jonathan Larson / Julie Larson)
Hunky adult actor DeAngelo Jackson won the 2021 GayVN Performer of the Year. Now he is "about to expand his list of credits with his official mainstream acting debut," writes The Sword. "Starting last week, fans were able to see DeAngelo show off his acting chops on Here TV's short-form series 'Collar Confessions.'" "Inspired by the book 'Collar Confessions: Sharing the Man of God' by Dwight O'Neal, the series — part-soap, part-thriller — stars Nathaniel J. Ryan as Pastor Eddie, a preacher harboring secrets and attempting to make a fresh start with his husband Quentin, portrayed by Jackson," reports Metro Weekly. The couple faces an uphill battle, as Pastor Eddie's still trying to forgive Quentin for burning down his church in a jealous rage." O'Neal, who is co-writing the screenplay, discussed the series on the website Raynbow Affair. "This story deals with the hypocrisy within the church," says O'Neal. "The church is a place that was created to heal; however, many people in the LGBTQ+ community enter the church and then are in need of healing. They lead double lives, in constant fear of being discovered. Many turn to social media that is, in essence, a dangerous Pandora's Box where anything can happen." For his part, Jackson is thrilled to be part of the series. "It was the most fun I've ever had on a set," he told the LGBTQ publication, and is happy "to do something I've been wanting to do for a while now, which is to transition into acting. This was a perfect way of getting my feet wet." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? (?: DeAngelo Jackson / @theonedeangelo)
Two high-profile lawyers warn that conservatives are coming for marriage equality, and the courts, including SCOTUS, could give them what they want, TheRealNews.com reports. And they aren't just any lawyers: They're Joe Dunman and Dan Canon, two members of the legal team that successfully litigated for marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court case that made marriage equality legal in every American state. With the Supreme Court having stood back and allowed Texas' new law against abortion — the most restrictive in the nation — to come into effect, "GOP state legislatures smell blood in the water," Canon told the outlet, "and you'd better believe they're going to try to get away with whatever they can." "We could see a situation where life and liberty is very different between blue and red states," Canon added. Dunman had already issued a warning on Twitter about the ease with which the current Supreme Court, which boasts three Trump appointees — plus a system of lower courts that have been similarly packed with conservatives — could snatch marriage rights from millions of American families. "A state in the Fifth Circuit re-bans gay marriage, the Fifth Circuit defies Obergefell and upholds the ban, and SCOTUS grants cert.," Dunman posted, envisioning a theoretical sequence of all-too-plausible legal events. "Easily 5-4 to overrule, if not 6-3. No clever bounty system necessary!" Dunman added, referencing the Texas abortion law's novel strategy of making private citizens enforcers by empowering literally anyone at all to sue abortion providers and anyone who assists a woman in obtaining an abortion. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??️????? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi / ?: Getty)
Dave Chappelle is getting pushback for making transphobic and homophobic comments in his Netflix special "The Closer." In the special, which began airing on Tuesday, he says "Gender is a fact," before going on to slam the transgender community. "Trans women" genitalia are "not quite what it is," he says, before throwing his support with controversial "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling. Last year, Rowling was roundly criticized for tweets considered transphobic, which she defended in a lengthy post on her website. Deadline reports that Chappelle also said he's part of 'Team TERF!' (the acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist). GLAAD tweeted their issues with Chappelle's comments: "Dave Chappelle's brand has become synonymous with ridiculing trans people and other marginalized communities. Negative reviews and viewers loudly condemning his latest special is a message to the industry that audiences don't support platforming anti-LGBTQ diatribes. We agree." Chappelle's comments have also led to Netflix losing Jaclyn Moore, an executive producer of the series, "Dear White People." Moore tweeted she will no longer be working with the streaming service. Though happy with her relationship with Netflix, she wrote: "I will not work with them as long as they continue to put out and profit from blatantly and dangerously transphobic content." She doubled down in a second tweet. "I love so many of the people I've worked with at Netflix. Brilliant people and executives who have been collaborative and fought for important art... But I've been thrown against walls because, "I'm not a 'real' woman." I've had beer bottles thrown at me. So, @Netflix, I'm done." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?? (?: Jaclyn Moore / @jaclynpmoore)
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