7 lesbian-coded characters who made history in Hollywood's pre-Code era
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19 Films That Made Cary Grant a Hollywood Star
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Katharine Hepburn: Leading Man
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March 20, 2017
Celebrity Biographer Charles Higham Dead at 81
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May 4, 2012
Scotty Bowers, 'Male Madam' to Classic Hollywood Stars, Dead at 96
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October 14, 2019
Faye Dunaway Sued for Calling Assistant 'Little Homosexual Boy'
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Sidney Poitier Paved a Path for LGBTQ+ Acceptance on Film
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Lady Gaga Makes Oscars History as Bisexual Actress and Singer
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January 22, 2019
Lily Tomlin Named First Lesbian to Win Huge Honor
Tomlin will be honored for her lifetime contribution to the performing arts.
September 9, 2014
Gay actor Earl Holliman, star of 'Police Woman,' 'Twilight Zone,' and more, dies at 96
Holliman's death was announced by his spouse, Craig Curtis.
November 26, 2024
Rich and Famous
A queeny lead actor and a producer desperate for her first failure make for a damn good time in the play-within-a-play classic Rich and Famous.
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