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The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Shadowhunters’ trailer, ‘The L Word’ returns, and more!<\/b><\/p>\n

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

\"\"1)\u00a0<\/strong>A biopic of transgender icon Candy Darling is currently in development<\/a>, with Zackary Drucker and Stephanie Kornick signed to the project as well. Darling was primarily an actress, featured in some of Andy Warhol\u2019s work in the early 70s, and was a muse for the band The Velvet Underground. We are excited to see Darling\u2019s story on screen.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong>\u00a0Shadowhunters<\/em> will return with the second half of season 3 on February 25th<\/sup> at 8 PM.<\/a> These will be the last episodes of the GLAAD Media Award-winning Freeform series, which features several LGBTQ characters, including fan favorite couple<\/a> Alec Lightwood and Magnus Bane. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"3)<\/strong>\u00a0The L Word <\/a><\/em>is officially coming back to the small screen, it was announced at TCAs<\/a> this week. The series will feature some of the favorites of the past, including stars Jennifer Beals (Bette) and Katherine Moennig (Shane), who are already committed to the project. The eight episode series is expected to premiere on Showtime before 2019 comes to a close.<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong> From\u00a0Tarell Alvin McCraney, the writer of the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue<\/em> which was adapted to become Oscar winner Moonlight<\/em>, comes the new series David Makes Man.<\/em><\/a> The show follows a 14-year old prodigy who must choose between where he is from and who he could become. The series is set to premiere in summer of 2019 on OWN. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0<\/strong>Disney is reported to have\u00a0put\u00a0the tentatively titled Four Dads<\/em>\u00a0series into development for their upcoming streaming service, Disney<\/a>+. The show focuses on a gay<\/a> couple<\/a> who divorced each other to be with other partners while raising their two daughters. In other TV news, out actress Natalie Morales will play bisexual<\/a> bartender Abby\u00a0on NBC\u2019s new series Abby\u2019<\/em><\/a>s<\/em>. The show centers on\u00a0Abby, who has an unlicensed bar in her backyard that her neighbors frequent, and the shenanigans the regulars get up to. The premiere will be on March 28th<\/sup> at 9:30 PM. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0<\/strong>The wait is over for The Chi<\/em> season 2 trailer!<\/a> The Lena Waithe-executive produced series will delve more into the lives and aspirations of its characters in the Southside of Chicago as the series progresses. Watch the trailer below. In other Showtime news, Shameless<\/em> will definitely be returning for season 10, and even more exciting news<\/a>? Ian Gallagher (Cameron Monaghan) will rejoin the Gallagher antics on screen. The last we saw of Ian, he was embracing his tumultuous and iconic romance with Mickey\u00a0(Noel Fisher) in prison. Production will start in 2019 with a premiere date to come.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0<\/strong>Out actress Sasha Lane is set to star in the series Utopia<\/em><\/a>, adapted by Amazon from the original British series of the same name. The series will surround a group of young people who meet online, and are terrorized by a government organization once they find a dangerous graphic novel. The series will be available exclusively through Prime Video. Also on the streaming front, all episodes of Hulu\u2019s Shrill<\/em> will premiere on March 15th<\/sup>. <\/a>\u00a0Watch the trailer below, featuring trans<\/a> actress and comedian Patti Harrison.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0<\/strong>Out singer Sam Smith and Normani released their music video for<\/a> \u201cDancing with a Stranger\u201d on Monday. The video<\/a> dives into the fleeting and meaningless feelings that come with meeting someone new\u00a0after a breakup. Watch the music video<\/a> below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0<\/strong>The new girlpool album What Chaos Is Imaginary<\/em> was released today,<\/a> led by non-binary musician Cleo Tucker. The album is available for purchase on iTunes and other retailers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0<\/strong>Out disability advocate Nyle DiMarco released a recreation of Ariana Grande\u2019s \u201c7 Rings\u201d<\/a> in sign language on Monday. This came shortly after DiMarco\u2019s Twitter correspondence with Grande about the need for including\u00a0closed captions in \u201cThank U, Next.\u201d Grande herself praised DiMarco\u2019s rendition of \u201c7 Rings.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

11) <\/strong>The Rent Live<\/em> soundtrack was released today, featuring songs from the FOX feature of the same name. Click here to listen to the full album.<\/a> In other music news, queer rapper and Drag Race<\/em> star Aja will release a new album entitled BOX OFFICE<\/em> on February 7th<\/sup>. BOX OFFICE<\/em> tells the story of the artist\u2019s unique childhood as an adopted child who was raised in a Puerto Rican household and claiming their true identity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

12)\u00a0<\/strong>Alanis Morisette\u2019s musical Jagged Little Pill<\/em> is going to Broadway<\/a>. One of the show\u2019s main characters is Frankie, who is the Black adopted daughter of the white woman<\/a> the show centers on, Mary Jane. Frankie\u2019s story includes exploration of her own queerness, as well as her relationship with her genderqueer best friend, Jo. The Broadway premiere date has not yet been determined following the show\u2019s 10-week run in Connecticut.<\/p>\n

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Our new musical comes to #Broadway<\/a> this fall.<\/p>\n

And we want you to know everything first\u2014sign up by 2\/11 to get priority access to tickets and to stream an exclusive first listen of \u201cAll I Really Want”, by our World Premiere cast at t.co\/U0GL2lfhBb<\/a>. #JaggedLittleBroadway<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nbbE6Nt41l<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jagged Little Pill (@jaggedmusical) January 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

13) <\/strong>The first volume of Something Like Summer<\/em>, an LGBTQ comic, is currently seeking funding help. The story surrounds Benjamin, who is past coming out as gay<\/a> on a large scale and is now looking for love. Click here<\/a> to learn more about the comic series and contribute.<\/p>\n

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