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Murray Bartlett Revealed His Partner Was "Really Affected" By Seeing Him Aged Up In "The Last Of Us"
Bill and Frank's story in The Last of Us made everyone cry, but it had a deep effect on Murray Bartlett's real-life partner.

“Stranger Things” Actor Finn Wolfhard Recalled The Heartwarming Moment He Saw His Costar Noah Schnapp Come Out As Gay On TikTok
It comes months after Noah confirmed the long-running theory that his Stranger Things character Will Byers is in love with his onscreen best friend, Mike Wheeler.

A Nonbinary Broadway Actor Is Rejecting Consideration For A Tony Because Of The Awards’ Gendered Categories
"I could not in good faith move forward with denying any part of my identity to conform to a system and structure that does not hold space for people like me."

"I Was Like A Guinea Pig On Set": 21 Actors Who've Called Out Hollywood's Need For Increased Diversity Behind And In Front Of The Cameras
Laverne Cox wrote, "GLAAD found that 80% of Americans don't personally know someone who is transgender. So much of what most Americans know (or think they know) about trans people, they learn through the media. This makes the ways in which trans folks are portrayed on screen a matter of life or death for many of us."

"The Last Of Us" Co-Creator Told Us How They Made Episode 3
"That's the best compliment I can give an actor — I don't think about the actor, I think about the character and the relationship."

"The Last Of Us" Episode 3 Features A Small Detail From Bill's Letter That Is So Good, But You Might've Missed It
The Last of Us Episode 3 delivered a heartbreaking and beautiful story about Bill and Frank that is made even better by the show's attention to detail and some hidden Easter eggs.

Graham Norton’s Recent Anecdote About An A-List Guest’s Outrageous Demands Has Reminded Me Of These Wild Celebrity Riders
And to think, I’d be happy with a couple of snacks and some drinks.

People Are Calling Out Paris Hilton’s “Rebrand” By Pointing Out Her Long History Of Racist And Anti-Gay Comments
Over the years, Paris has been caught making racist, anti-gay, and antisemitic comments, and was even a vocal supporter of Trump’s during his presidency.

43 Heartbreaking, Genius, And Simply Emotional Tweets About "The Last Of Us" Episode 3, AKA "Long, Long Time"
Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett delivered award-worthy performances in a The Last of Us episode that has literally made everyone weep.

A Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Anyone Under 18 Has Gone Into Effect In Utah
“Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care; we will defend that right,” the ACLU of Utah said.

People Are Defending Sam Smith After Their New Video Led To Body-Shaming — From Conservatives, Other Queer People, And More
"The amount of homophobia and fat-shaming Sam has been subjected to lately (that, too, from their OWN community) is so disappointing."

Gay And Trans People Who Have Been To Conversion Therapy Are Sharing Their Traumatic Stories, And It's A Reminder Why It Needs To Be Abolished
"The Christian counselor's idea was that I was gay because my relationship with my dad was inadequate and because I hadn't been affirmed in my masculinity when I was younger."

19 Common Things Every Gay Teen Did In The Late '90s
A nostalgic look back at the trends, pop culture, and fashions that queer teens in the late '90s were into.

Laith Ashley Talked About The "Trans Masculine Urge" Of Being Overly Considerate Of Taylor Swift's Body And Boundaries During The "Lavender Haze" Video
"I was just so afraid to touch her."

Why Sam Smith’s Reinvention Matters
Sam Smith staged one of pop music’s most groundbreaking queer reinventions. The confident Gloria doesn’t quite live up to that.

TikToker Dylan Mulvaney Posted A "Face Reveal" Following Facial Feminization Surgery
"I'm so happy and it's still me, it's just a little bit softer of a version."

Taylor Swift Cast A Trans Model As The Love Interest In Her "Lavender Haze" Video And Fans Are Thanking Her For The Representation
Laith Ashley thanked Swift "for being an ally" after the video's premiere, saying "representation matters."

A Louisiana Man Who Used Grindr As A “Hunting Ground” To Target Gay Men Was Sentenced To 45 Years In Prison
Prosecutors said Chance Seneca had become “fixated with the idea of killing gay men” and designed a murder-kidnapping scheme that mirrored the murders committed by Jeffrey Dahmer.

Sam Smith Was "Verbally Abused" In The Streets Of England After Coming Out As Nonbinary
"I'm being abused in the street verbally more than I ever have."

"Maybe The Source Material Was Weak": Trixie Mattel Got Into A Fight With George Santos On Twitter, And The Winner Was The Internet
If you had Trixie Mattel feuding online with George Santos on your 2023 bingo card, big congratulations.

Måneskin Got Real About Their Straight Members Facing Queerbaiting Allegations And Why They Think It's "Stupid"
"It's stupid for queer people, who should fight these stereotypes, to label it as this and create more hate."

Asian And Black Actors Call Out "Hollywood Gatekeepers" For The Lack Of "Diversity In Storytelling"
"It can’t just be a category or a checkbox and say, ‘We have our Asian project, we have our Black project, and so we’re good. We’re being diverse.'"

"The Real Friends Of WeHo" Just Premiered — Making "Drag Race" Episodes Shorter — And Twitter Is Not Having It
The library was open onto The Real Friends of WeHo.

15 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Bella Ramsey That You Probably Didn't Know, But Definitely Should
Bella wants to watch The Last of Us alone in her bedroom with the lights off because she's "not very good at crying around other people."

The "Parks & Rec" Reunion On "SNL" This Week Was As Hysterical As It Was Heartwarming — Like, I Am Not OK!
This weekend, I learned that the Parks & Rec group chat is still fully functional and so are my tear ducts.

Noah Schnapp Is Going Viral After Someone Discovered His Senior Yearbook Quote, And My High School Never Would Have Allowed That
That's one way to be remembered.

This Is Why Rebel Wilson’s Instagram Post About Her And Her Girlfriend’s Lavish Trip To Dubai Has Sparked Controversy
"You two honestly be ashamed. Others get jailed, or worse. Your privilege is showing."

Here's What's Happening With All The Criticism Surrounding Todrick Hall And His Role In The Reality Show "The Real Friends Of WeHo"
"I have never not paid a dancer I promised payment to."

Sam Smith Hid Kim Petras Under Their Dress On "SNL," And It Was Honestly Mind-Blowing
Sam and Kim came to the show to perform "Unholy," and they turned in a truly unforgettable performance, too.

It Appears George Santos Also Lied About Appearing On “Hannah Montana”
Now he’s gone too far.