LGBTQ+ in Hollywood

[kostgard]

Feb 7, 2018 20:17:53 GMT -4 Mutagen said:

Richard Pryor's widow confirms he slept with Marlon Brando, which came up in this ride of a Quincy Jones interview.

QJ:[Marlon] Brando used to go cha-cha dancing with us. He could dance his ass off. He was the most charming motherfucker you ever met. He’d fuck anything. Anything! He’d fuck a mailbox. James Baldwin. Richard Pryor. Marvin Gaye.

Interviewer:He slept with them? How do you know that?

QJ:[Frowns.] Come on, man. He did not give a fuck! You like Brazilian music?

That Quincy interview is great. He’s got “I’m too old to give a shit” syndrome and he’s spilling all the T.

Someone on Twitter posted a standup routine where Pryor talked about giving BJs (not hypothetically, but as in “I’ve sucked dick.”). So it seems at least at points Pryor was open about being bi. But dude, he could have done so much better than 70s Brando.

[forever1267]

Every Single TV Episode involving LGBTQ characters, or a very detailed list of every episode.

You can even see how things have changed in the media's portrayal of "homosexuals" from the 50's to today.

It might also give you some good TV Movies (An Early Frost, The Truth About Jane, Doing Time on Maple Drive, Our Sons, to watch.

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We got another one: Janelle Monae. Score!

[FotoStoreSheila]

Wendy Williams has been hinting VERY loudly that Kendall Jenner is gay.

But didn't we already know this? I seem to recall a storyline on a KUWtK spin-off about Kendall and Hailey Baldwin being in a relationship. And Kris ultimately kiboshing it because Kendall's modelling career was so new.

[Babycakes]

Jun 11, 2018 15:48:36 GMT -4 FotoStoreSheila said:

Wendy Williams has been hinting VERY loudly that Kendall Jenner is gay.

But didn't we already know this? I seem to recall a storyline on a KUWtK spin-off about Kendall and Hailey Baldwin being in a relationship. And Kris ultimately kiboshing it because Kendall's modelling career was so new.

It's funny that they would try to quash this if it's true. It's the one lane that they haven't played up/exploited. I can't really seeing them being hands off and not trying to capitalize off Kendall's sexuality if she was struggling with it. That coven has no boundaries, and everything is on the table. She's had numerous traditional relationships, but never came off as "in love". Maybe she's not into PDA. Who knows. [/Kanye Shrug]

[Wenton]

My money is on Chris Evans.

[bluemuna]

Sept 17, 2019 1:42:05 GMT -4 Wenton said:

My money is on Chris Evans.

For what?

[Spinderella]

So proud of Jameela Jamil (Tahani from "The Good Place") for coming out as queer and owning her truth. She has been an amazing advocate for body positivity and a voice for so many that have struggled with eating disorders.

Screw all the haters for giving her an awful time about her coming out and she's certainly feeling it based on her Twitter post today. Being a woman of color, especially in a family where no one is identifying with anything other than being heterosexual must be terribly hard. Massive props to her for speaking about this so deeply.

[scarlet]

Mods, maybe we can update the subject heading on this thread to LGBTQ?

Elliot Page, formerly Ellen Page, has come out as transgender:

Elliot Page is living his truth and coming out as trans.

The 33-year-old Oscar nominee released a lengthy, heartfelt statement on his Twitter page Tuesday in which he wrote, "Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life."

Page, known formerly as Ellen from the breakout film Juno, said he was feeling "overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey."

"I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self. I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community," he said. "Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society."

"I also ask for patience. My joy is real, but it is also fragile. The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared," he wrote. "I’m scared of invasiveness, the hate, the “jokes” and of violence."

The actor continued, "To be clear, I am not trying to dampen a moment that is joyous and one that I celebrate, but I want to address the full picture. The statistics are staggering. The discrimination towards trans people is rife, insidious and cruel, resulting in horrific consequences."

"In 2020 alone it has been reported that at least 40 transgender people have been murdered, the majority of which were Black and Latinx trans women," Page wrote. "To the political leaders who work to criminalize trans health care and deny our right to exist and to all of those with a massive platform who continue to spew hostility towards the trans community: you have blood on your hands. You unleash a fury vile and demeaning rage that lands on the shoulders of the trans community, a community in which 40% of trans adults report attempting suicide. Enough is enough. You aren’t being "cancelled," you are hurting people. I am one of those people and we won’t be silent in the face of your attacks."

Despite the fear he is feeling, Page said, "I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive."

"To all trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better," he wrote, before signing off with, "Thank you for reading this. All my love, Elliot."

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[petitesuite]

Oh wow, good for him! And a great, thoughtful statement. Not an easy thing to go through in the public eye but I'm glad he felt comfortable enough to do so.