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The GLAAD Wrap: Conrad Ricamora upped to series regular, Adam Lambert's new single, and more!<\/b><\/p>\n

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Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.<\/p>\n

1.)<\/strong> Supergravity Pictures has acquired the distribution rights for the Australian documentary Gayby Baby<\/em><\/a> about the children of gay<\/a> parents from their own point of view and will bring the film to U.S. cinemas next month. The film will be available digitally May 1 to celebrate International Family Equality Day. Gayby Baby<\/em>‘s release is in partnership with Heard Well, the music label co-founded by out YouTuber Connor Franta, which curated music for the film. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"2.)<\/strong> Laws of Love and Other Things<\/em>, formerly Lawyers<\/em>, is an upcoming documentary film by Hikaru Toda <\/a>set for release next year. The film follows longtime partners Fumi and Kazu who together run the first and only law firm in Japan set up by an openly gay<\/a> couple<\/a>, representing people who dare to be the “nails that stick out.” The film won Best Pitch at TokyoDocs\/2014<\/a>, is supported by Women Make Movies, funded by Chicken and Egg Pictures and is in development with BBC, DR and NHK. Watch the trailer for it here.<\/a><\/p>\n

3.)<\/strong> Entertainment Weekly has released the first trailer for HBO documentary, Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper<\/em><\/a>. The film, premiering on the network April 9, will explore the fascinating life of Gloria Vanderbilt, along with her relationship with her youngest son, out journalist Anderson Cooper.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"4.) <\/strong>How to Get Away with Murder<\/em>‘s Conrad Ricamora has been upped to a series regular for the show’s upcoming third season!<\/a> Ricamora’s character, Oliver, is the only HIV-positive character on scripted broadcast and cable programming. In other casting news, Neil Patrick Harris will star in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events<\/em><\/a> as the villainous Count Olaf, newcomer Casey Cott has been cast as out Archie<\/em> comics character Kevin Keller<\/a> in The CW’s pilot Riverdale, <\/em>and Carrie Preston will play lesbian<\/a> author and advocate Sally Gearhart in ABC’s miniseries When We Rise<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

5.)<\/strong> CBS’ LGBT-inclusive drama Person of Interest<\/em> will return for a fifth and final season May 3<\/a> with new episodes running on Monday and Tuesdays at 10pm through the series finale June 21.  The CW has renewed all of their current scripted series<\/a> including several LGBT-inclusive shows and Freeform has picked up Shadowhunters<\/em> for another season<\/a>. The GLAAD Media Award-nominated drama Orphan Black<\/em> has released a trailer for the upcoming fourth season, premiering April 14.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

6.)<\/strong> Adam Lambert has released a new single, “Welcome to the Show.”<\/a> The track is not yet tied to an album announcement, his last record The Original High <\/em>dropped last summer. Lambert is currently on tour with Glee<\/em> star Alex Newell, find a date near you. “Welcome to the Show” is available now<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"7.) <\/strong>This week, out musicians Tegan and Sara debuted their new album release date and cover<\/a>. The newest album is called Love You to Death<\/em> and will be available on June 3. The sisters will drop their first new single April 8.<\/p>\n

8.)<\/strong> Authors Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris are currently seeking funding for their LGBT themed children’s book, Promised Land<\/em>. The book features a young prince and farm boy<\/a> falling in love amidst a sinister king’s attempt to take over the enchanted forest the farm boy<\/a> is responsible for protecting. More information on the project can be found on their Kickstarter page.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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