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One thing is abundantly clear after spending a few hours with Madison Bailey: She isn't interested in wearing a mask that grins and lies, as poet Paul Laurence Dunbar once [...]

Colman Domingo, an actor known for his roles in films like "Rustin" and "The Color Purple," is making history as one of the first openly gay Black movie stars. In "Rustin," Domingo plays Bayard Rustin, a pioneering organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. In "The Color Purple," he portrays Mister, the abusive husband of the main character. Domingo's performances have earned him critical acclaim and recognition in the entertainment industry. He hopes to inspire others by being true to himself and amplifying the stories of marginalized individuals. [Extracted from the article]

The article features Nigerian-born author Akwaeke Emezi and her works. Topics covered include Emezi's childhood, Emezi's book "Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir," which will be released on June 8, 2021, and the success of Emezi's 2018 debut autobiographical novel "Freshwater." Emezi's view on writing the book "Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir" is also presented.

"The pressure of living your entire life knowing the identity of what a rapper is supposed to be, what rappers [are supposed to] do, and going out there in front of all these people, it's terrifying. When he first made the decision to pursue music full time, the goal was simply "to be this huge rapper", Nas admits now. Everybody wants something from Lil Nas X. His fans want a constant stream of new music, videos, and laugh-out-loud content on social media. [Extracted from the article]

In honor of the series' end, we highlight three of them - Canals, Ross, and Moore - who, in their own words, discuss how Pose changed their lives. Even before the first episode aired, with the casting of Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, and Angelica Ross (the largest cast of trans series regulars ever), Pose proved that trans actors could and should be hired to play trans characters. FEATURES When an iconic television show ends - think A Different World, Scandal, or The Wire - a small hole is often left in the television landscape. [Extracted from the article]

BILLY PORTER IS TIRED. Ring, subject's own. gl GLO:b3jy/01jul20:71n1.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): This page: Billy wears an AREA heart cape and. Porter says his role was one of the first that allowed him to bring his full self as a community elder who came of age at the height of the AIDS crisis. All other items, stylist's own. gl For the past year, Porter has been using his platform to encourage his fans and admirers to vote in the upcoming presidential election in November. [Extracted from the article]

Laverne Cox and Chella Man individually break barriers and shatter ceilings with every step in their careers. Though the Emmy-nominated actress best known for her role on Orange Is the New Black quite literally paved the way for the 21-year-old genderqueer model who made his acting debut in the DC Universe's superhero series, Titans, last year, the pair is surely far beyond what our transcestors (or transgender ancestors) could've imagined. The importance of Laverne Cox's role on Orange Is the New Black, for which she became the first trans actress to be nominated for an Emmy (now three times over), can't be overstated. The film - an effort to get audiences to be more active consumers of media and to chart how Hollywood both reflects and produces society's deepest anxieties about gender - was executive produced by Cox and features interviews with Lilly Wachowski, Yance Ford, Mj Rodriguez, Jamie Clayton, and Chaz Bono, among others, and is the first of its kind. [Extracted from the article]

This article features Lena Waithe, a writer, producer and actor. It discusses the criticisms she receives as an African American and lesbian individual, criticisms she received regarding her projects, her career in the U.S. film and television industries, and her future film and television projects.

The article describes the vision of Black AIDS Institute chief executive officer and president Raniyah Copeland on the future of the advocacy group, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2019, and its mission to stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African American communities. Topics covered include the advocacy efforts made by the group led by its founder, activist Phill Wilson, how Copeland will address the epidemic and Wilson's view on ending the epidemic.

The article discusses how James Baldwin, an African American writer and activist, personified what he termed as Black imagination, the unique ability for African American people to envision and create new existences free from oppression, which paved the way for the future of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer liberation. Topics covered include the life and work of Baldwin, his socio-political interventions and how Baldwin expressed himself as described by visual artist Troy Michie.

The article offers information associated with legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey and his legacy. It is noted that the 2019 marks more than six decades of establishing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. According to Tory Powell, who was recruited by Ailey for a children's program after leading a masterclass at his elementary school, his life gives people perspective and hopes on various fronts.

The article discusses nonbinary femme and gender-nonconforming people, and their experiences in life including 24-year-old Eddie Jarel Jonesx from Cleveland, Ohio who wears makeup and women's clothes, and feels feminine even without them. It discusses 25-year-old Jay Rivera from Brooklyn, New York who is apparently not ashamed of being nonbinary, and who passes on the message that even nonbinary femme people can be happy. It discusses 41-year-old Jeffrey Marsh from York, Pennsylvania.

The article offers information on several artists like Hunter Schafer, actor Hank Chen, and actress Brianna Hildebrand. Topics discussed include information on the television show "Euphoria" which is Hunter Schafer's first role, follows a group of high school students as they navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

The article discusses the idea of removing gender from awards show categories with reference to the case of non-binary actor Asia Kate Dillon, star of the television series "Billions." Topics covered include how Dillon settled on the supporting actor category when given the freedom to choose by the Television Academy, Dillon's career background and Dillon's views on separating people based on gender identity and assigned sex in awards ceremonies.

The article offers travel tips for several lakes in Georgia including lake Sinclair, lake Chatuge and the Clarks Hill Lake.

Loosely based on Waithe's own start in the entertainment industry, Twenties follows Hattie, a queer Black woman, and her two straight friends, Marie and Nia, as they chase their dreams in Los Angeles during their twenties. In this flick a Baltimore teen (portrayed by Queen & Slim's Jahi Di'Allo Winston) has to decide between the straight-and-narrow path his mother (Teyonah Parris) has set and the lure of gang life. With six adrenaline-inducing seasons in the books, Viola Davis and her killer instinct law students finally say farewell. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers review of several boots including Alysa Slingback Pump by the Nordstrom Rack; Rancho Boots by Syro; and Tabi Calfskin Boots by the Maison Margiela.

The article examines the idea of having an African American transgender person leading a major Hollywood studio. Topics covered include the change implemented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences prompted by the social media campaign started by activist April Reign, the leadership of white, cisgender and heterosexual people in the motion industry and the need for the studio system to change for the industry to truly transform.

The article offers information on Tarell Alvin McCraney, who has received Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film "Moonlight," directed and co-written by Barry Jenkins. It is noted that McCraney honors experiences of Black and Brown people in his films like "High Flying Bird," "Choir Boy," and "David Makes Man."

The article discusses the lighting techniques used by cinematographer Ava Berkofsky to depict dark-skinned actors in her television and film projects. It presents Berkofsky's thoughts on white beauty standards prevalent in the industry, her cinematography in the television show "Insecure," and her perspective towards beauty as a queer person.

The article discusses the film "Rafiki" directed by Wanuri Kahiu, and created specifically for LGBTQ+ Kenyans including queer persons. It discusses how the Kenya Film Classification Board has reportedly banned the film because it apparently aims to promote lesbianism in Kenya. It discusses how Kahiu has apparently sued the government for curtailing her freedom of expression, following which the ban was temporarily lifted for a week, when it qualified for the motion picture awards, the Oscars.

The article offers information on the screenwriter Steven Canals, who is producer and writer of the Golden Globe-nominated television show, "Pose". It presents information on the Documentary "Paris Is Burning" was the first time he'd seen people who looked and sounded just like him. It mentions that Canals wrote a pilot about a young kid who moves to New York and gets enmeshed in a ballroom war between two house mothers.

A personal narrative is presented which shares the author's experience whose vocie played a vital role on LGBTQ+ issues.

The article offers information on the celebrity news blogger B. Scott. Topics discussed include information on the television program "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"; an information that B. Scott sued the television (TV) network for discrimination a month later, prompting public conversation around his identity; and information regarding interview taken by B. Scott of the singers Mariah Carey, and Jennifer Lopez.

Lilly Wachowski Gets to "Play in Queer-Land" Lilly Wachowski has "one foot out the door." When Wachowski, 52, surfaced after a production schedule that began in 1999 with The Matrix and continued through its sequels, the 2012 feature Cloud Atlas and the 2015 Netflix series Sense8, she was already losing interest in filmmaking's creative process. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on several destinations to go for visitors in Atlanta, Georgia during the month of April which include the annual Masters Tournament, the Knoxville Dogwood Arts festival, and a leisure stay at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.