Joker sequel flops hard, sparking gender bias debate
Fans call out the giant sexist elephant in the room after 'Joker 2' fails at the box office.
October 7, 2024
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Ben-Hur Is a Biblical Failure at Box Office
The film, which courted Christian viewers and abandoned the gay subtext of the 1959 classic, could lose up to $100 million.
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Roland Emmerich: 'Stonewall Was a White Event'
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Appearing on the Newsmax network, the former president's oldest son ranted about the sexuality of the transportation secretary.
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The entertainment industry has run out of excuses not to greenlight blockbusters with strong female leads.
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According to a Disney insider, there were "continuous notes to make Riley... come across as 'less gay.'"
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Kim Davis's Fight Against Marriage Equality to Cost Kentucky Over $200K
A federal judge today ordered the state to cover the fees for lawyers representing the couples who sued Davis when she shut down marriage license operations.
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When We Fall in Ratings, We Fail Our Movement
Television networks made history in LGBT representation with Doubt and When We Rise. So why aren't we watching?
March 1, 2017
This Is the Way to Achieve Trans Rights
Ignorance often plays out at the ballot box, but fairness more often prevails in our federal judicial system, writes attorney Jillian Weiss. She says that's where trans equality will be won.
December 3, 2015
What's Missing From Clinton's DOMA Op-Ed?
The 42nd President of the United States says it's time to abolish the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which he signed into law in 1996. But LGBT advocates say he's not telling the whole story.
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Opinion: The confluence of Trump’s ignorance and arrogance, and the danger of an unpredictable Iran, is chilling, writes John Casey.
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Alt-Right Trolls Try to Tank Amy Schumer's Netflix Special
Reviews for Amy Schumer's new Neflix stand-up special were remarkably low due to an organized attempt by Redditors on an alt-right thread dedicated to tearing apart as much of her work as possible.Â
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Doris's Day
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Recap: President Joe Biden gives State of the Union
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Utah Theater Responds to Homophobic Patron
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'Alexander' revisited
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Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.
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