{"id":70436,"date":"2018-07-07T07:33:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T11:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/the-glaad-wrap-whitney-in-theaters-now-we-the-animals-trailer-new-music-from-taylor-bennett-years-years-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-07-07T07:33:25","modified_gmt":"2018-07-07T11:33:25","slug":"the-glaad-wrap-whitney-in-theaters-now-we-the-animals-trailer-new-music-from-taylor-bennett-years-years-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/the-glaad-wrap-whitney-in-theaters-now-we-the-animals-trailer-new-music-from-taylor-bennett-years-years-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Whitney’ in theaters now, ‘We the Animals’ trailer, new music from Taylor Bennett, Years & Years, and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Whitney’ in theaters now, ‘We the Animals’ trailer, new music from Taylor Bennett, Years & Years, and more!<\/b><\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Whitney<\/em>, the documentary from\u00a0Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, about the late singer Whitney Houston premieres in theaters today. Composed of archival footage Macdonald received, the film sheds light on Houston\u2019s issues with race, sexuality, her career, and marriage. Houston\u2019s sexuality was labeled as \u201cfluid\u201d by her close friends and many believed she was in a romantic relationship with her former creative director, Robyn Crawford, which was criticized by the singer\u2019s family.\u00a0Click here for more information and tickets for the film.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong>\u00a0Premiering this summer on July 19, August 9 and 23, is a slate of LGBTQ documentaries that Logo Documentary Films have acquired including Quiet Heroes, When the Beat Drops, <\/em>and Light in the Water.<\/em><\/a> Quiet Heroes <\/em>unfolds the previously untold story of Dr. Kristen Ries, a doctor in Salt Lake City, Utah, who treated gay<\/a> men<\/a> affected by HIV and AIDS. From famed out choreographer Jamal Sims, When the Beat Drops, <\/em>sheds light on the underground \u201cbucking\u201d dance scene of southern gay<\/a> men<\/a> who face discrimination from the outside community. Light in the Water <\/em>follows the first gay<\/a> and lesbian<\/a> Master swim team, and their fight for LGBTQ acceptance in sports.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong>\u00a0Nicole Amber Maines (The Trans List<\/em>, Royal Pains<\/em>) will star in the upcoming indie film, Bit.<\/em><\/a> Maines\u2019s character, Laurel, moves to LA and finds her chosen family in a group of “intersectional feminist vampires.”\u00a0Also coming to theaters is the documentary, Susanne Bartsch: On Top, <\/em>premiering on September 7.<\/a> Created by RuPaul and\u00a0Drag Race <\/em>producers\u00a0Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, the documentary highlights Susanne Bartsch as she created the \u201cLove Ball,\u201d which raised millions of dollars for HIV and AIDS research in 1989.<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong>\u00a0In more movie news, a new trailer has been released for the screen adaptation of Justin Torres\u2019s novel, We the Animals<\/em>, which will premiere in theaters on August 17<\/a>. The film illustrates the story of three brothers growing up in upstate New York. Narrated by the youngest sibling who is queer, the film explores themes of masculinity and gender expression. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

5)<\/strong>\u00a0Out actor Tommy Dorfman has been cast in Lifetime\u2019s new series American Princess <\/em>as Nick, a gay<\/a> friend of the main character.<\/em><\/a> \"\"Another character of the series will have two gay<\/a> Jewish adoptive parents. The series revolves around a wealthy New York runaway bride who stumbles upon a Renaissance Fair and finds everything she was looking for.\u00a0More television news includes the addition of out writer and creator James Duff (The Closer) <\/em>to the crew of Star Trek: Discovery <\/em>as an executive producer for its second season.<\/a><\/p>\n

6)<\/strong>\u00a0TNT\u2019s shows Claws<\/em> and Animal Kingdom <\/em>have both been renewed for another season.<\/a> Renewed for a third season, Claws<\/em> follows the lives of five workers of a nail salon who become involved in organized crime, and features several LGBTQ characters including Uncle Daddy, Quiet Ann, and Toby. Renewed for a fourth season, Animal Kingdom<\/em> follows the Cody crime family including Deran (Jake Weary) who is a former competitive surfer and helps the family by opening a legitimate side business.<\/p>\n

7)<\/strong> Out bisexual<\/a> singer Taylor Bennett has released a new video<\/a> for his song \u201cRock \u2018N\u2019 Roll\u201d featuring Zxxk off his upcoming EP Be Yourself <\/em>which comes out on July 12. Watch the video<\/a> below. Another out singer, MNEK, also released a new video for his single, \u201cColour\u201d featuring Hailee Steinfeld.<\/a> In other music news, Shea Diamond\u00a0put out a new video<\/a> for her song, \u201cAmerican Pie,\u201d from her recently released EP Seen It All.<\/em> Click here to watch the video.<\/a><\/p>\n

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8)<\/strong> Winner of Drag Race<\/em> season 10, drag superstar Aquaria released her debut single titled \u201cBurn Rubber\u201d along with a lyric video<\/a>. Click here for Aquaria tour tickets<\/a> and here to watch the video.<\/a> More drag news includes the release of a new music video<\/a> from Drag Race<\/em> season 10 finalist, Eureka O\u2019Hara.<\/a> The body positive single titled, \u201cThe Big Girl,\u201d was co-written by former Drag Race <\/em>winner Bob the Drag Queen and can be viewed below. Click here for Eureka O\u2019Hara tour tickets.<\/a><\/p>\n

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9)\u00a0<\/strong>British band Years & Years, featuring out singer Olly Alexander, just released their second album titled Palo Santo.<\/em><\/a> The new album includes previously released songs \u201cAll for You,\u201d \u201cKarma\u201d, and \u201cIf You\u2019re Over Me\u201d while displaying a dystopian future theme. Additionally, out singer Christine and the Queens released a new video<\/a> for her song \u201cDoesn\u2019t Matter\u201d off her upcoming album, Chris<\/em>. Click here for tour tickets<\/a> and here to watch the video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0<\/strong>A new special for the LGBTQ-inclusive comic, The Backstagers, <\/em>has been announced.\"\" Continuing to display the lives of several queer and trans<\/a> teenagers<\/a> in theater production who also battle monsters, The Backstagers Halloween Intermission #1 <\/em>will include Sasha\u2019s scary adventure of being locked in the theater overnight and many other stories of the characters. Print copies of this special will be available in October 2018 at local comic shops or on the BOOM! Studios website. Digital copies can be purchased on comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.<\/p>\n

11)<\/strong> Buffer Festival, the largest festival for elevated YouTube content, is now accepting video<\/a> submissions worldwide from upcoming creators through August 27 for their Uplist program. \"\"The program provides an opportunity for any YouTuber, regardless of subscribers, to be flown to Toronto to be a featured creator in the festival and more. The program chooses winners for six programming categories, including LGBTQ+, Empowerment and Acceptance, Comedy, Short Films, Music, and Documentaries and Mockumentaries. Click here for more information about submissions.<\/a><\/p>\n

12)<\/strong> A new documentary about the highly-respected out neurologist and author, Oliver Sacks, is seeking funding. Titled The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks, <\/em>the documentary combines animation, live<\/a> action, interview footage, and archived materials to explore the life of the first neurologist to see patients as people rather than diseases. Click here to support this project.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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