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Queer Entertainer Leopold Discusses Silence Of Solidarity Concert And New Debut Album “Unattractive”

This week on Culture Q with Revry, queer entertainer Leopold discusses the Silence of Solidarity concert, a global concert raising money for the needs of LGBT+ communities across the world. Leopold, performing at the virtual concert hosted by InterPride, discusses the importance of the global concert and supporting those in countries who cannot come out due to safety issues.

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@AmbersCloset Discusses LGBT Film “The Watermelon Woman” And Queer Classix

In an interview with Culture Q on Revry, Amber Whittington, better known as @AmbersCloset on social media, sits down and discusses why diversity within queer films is important and where to watch them. @AmbersCloset hosts on Revry where she does Queer Classix, a “show within a show” that highlights a queer film where Amber will then host interviews and discuss fun facts pertaining to the film.

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Major Tony Win for Queer Take on Classic Novel; Victories for LGBTQ+ Rights Around the World; 30 Years of The Dinah

In entertainment, the first latino wins Best Play at the Tony's for a queer take on Em Forster's Howard's End, while Elvira comes out and Willie Garson passes away. Switzerland votes for marriage equality, as Scotland incorporates LGBTQ+ topics into their curriculum and a Polish province rejects homophobia. The lesbian and queer weekend celebration in Palm Springs turns 30.

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RuPaul Wins at Emmys; LGBTQ+ Couple Sues Aetna; Inclusive Swimwear, Gubernatiorial Nuptials

RuPaul now holds the record for the most Emmys of any Black artist in history at an Emmys that otherwise failed to recognize underrepresented creatives. An LGBTQ+ couple sues Aetna for discrimination in fertility coverage. Tourmaline and Chromat partner to create a line of inclusive swimwear for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people, while the first out governor gets married and a pre-teen stands challenges his friends' homophobia while playing Call of Duty.

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Trans and Non-Binary Wins On and Off the Field Make History, Screenwriter Abe Sylvia Talks The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Become Parents

Paralympian Robyn Lambird becomes the first non-binary athlete to medal, while drag queen Kylie Sonique Love becomes the first American trans woman to win the crown on Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars. Screenwriter Abe Sylvia stops by to discuss his new film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, coming out this September. Pete and Chasten Buttigieg have announced the birth of their two children, Joseph and Penelope.

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JoJo Siwa Makes Dancing With The Stars History, Lil Nas X Makes an Exciting Announcment, Marsha P. Johnson Finally Gets her Due

Out social media teen icon JoJo Siwa will become the first Dancing With The Stars contestant to have a same-sex partner; Lil Nas X announces his debut album and continues to playfully and bitingly respond to the backlash he's received; activists erect a bust of gay and trans rights pioneer Marsha P. Johnson in Christopher Park near the Stonewall Inn.

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