Category: Homosexuality and Bisexuality

A Doll That Wears Sunglasses With Attitude? Oh, ‘M3gan’ Is a Gay Movie.

The New York Times – Movies:
The title robot — reminiscent of the loyal but messy straight women that gay men are protective of — is progress for a genre with a shameful history.
I Chose to Compete as My True, Trans Self. I Win Less, but I Live More.

The New York Times – Sports:
It might not seem like such a big deal to swim on a team that doesn’t align with your true self, but I was struggling to get out of bed for practice.
K8 Hardy’s ‘Outfitumentary’ Tracks Her Evolving Personal Style and Identity

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “Outfitumentary,” the artist and filmmaker K8 Hardy documents more than a decade of her daily outfits, starting in 2001. The result is a time capsule that’s way ahead of its time.
GLAAD Praises Increased Inclusiveness of Disney Films

The New York Times – Business:
In a report on L.G.B.T.Q. representation in movies, the organization lauded the studio but noted some depictions were one dimensional or stereotypical.
An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner

The New York Times – Sports:
When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
A Tokyo Dinner Party With Fried Chicken and Drag Queens

The New York Times – T Magazine:
The fashion designer Tomo Koizumi hosted a casual — but still glamorous — affair at a small bar in the city’s hub for gay culture.
FDA Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men

The New York Times – Business:
The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the previous three months.
Adeem the Artist, Crafting a Country Music of Their Own

The New York Times – Music:
Adeem Bingham has wrestled for decades with their identity as a Southern, Christian, queer songwriter. Can modern country music make space for them and their experiences?
On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy

The New York Times – Sports:
Other broadcasters are questioning Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and its laws against homosexuality. Fox Sports’ coverage, heavily sponsored by Qatar, is focused on the matches.
Jeremy Pope Is Telling Himself ‘Yes’

The New York Times – Movies:
As the Tony-nominated actor segues to the big screen in the gay military drama “The Inspection,” he reflects on years of shame and learning to accept himself.
Why the World Cup in Qatar Brings Fans Joy and Anxiety

The New York Times – Sports:
Two things can be true at the same time: The World Cup will dazzle fans and also make them dizzy over the human rights issues where the event is staged.