Charlie Condou, openly gay actor and star of the popular British soap opera Coronation Street, offered his take on recent plot developments involving his character’s decision to raise a child with his partner. Condou, who plays Marcus Dent on the show, spoke proudly of his character’s reunion with boyfriend Sean Tully (played by Anthony Cotton,…
After a recent episode of the hit series “Glee” focused on promoting tolerance among peers, conservative commentators have launched a critique of the show’s values and sparked reactions from GLAAD and other LGBT activists. The episode, dubbed ‘Born This Way,’ prompted Fox News host Glenn Beck to decry the series as a “horror show.” Meanwhile,…
Antony Cotton, star of the hit British soap opera Coronation Street, told reporters for New magazine that he is pleased and proud that the show will be depicting gay parenting in a positive light in the upcoming Easter episode. Cotton, who plays Sean Tully on the show, explained that his gay character will be reunited…
Nicole Crowther, a regular extra on the set of “Glee,” has been fired after tweeting a message to her followers that betrayed the outcome of a pivotal “Prom” episode of the hit series. After posting the message, “K is PQ and Ka is PK (sic)” and inciting speculation that Kurt (played by Chris Colfer) will…
Dave Schlessinger, Chicago native and executive producer of a new, gay-oriented reality show, descended upon Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood this weekend in search of “big personalities” to star in the series. Schlessinger owns the company ChiTown Entertainment and has produced a number of high-profile local concert events in the past. He arrived in his hometown on…
Darren Criss, the young actor who plays openly gay student Blaine Anderson on the hit series “Glee,” is now poised for solo stardom with the upcoming release of his own album, set for later this year. Criss, who originally auditioned for the role of Finn, landed the part of Kurt’s gay love interest when show…
Logo, a television network associated with MTV and intended for LGBT-friendly viewers, announced a number of greenlights today for the upcoming programming year. Among the new shows scheduled for Logo’s 2011-2012 year are “Sex Rx,” a reality series covering the world of sex addiction and dysfunction, as well as “Setup Squad” and “Pretty Hurts,” premiering…
Paul Marcarelli, the “can you hear me now?” guy featured in countless Verizon cell phone commercials, told reporters at The Atlantic that he is being phased out of the Verizon advertising campaign strategy. Marcarelli won fame and household recognition as the Verizon Test Man, but insists that, while grateful for the financial security afforded by…
Plenty of big names and popular programs were honored at last weekend’s GLAAD Media Awards – and Filipinos played a major role in both the organization of the event and the shows recognized for outstanding work on behalf of the LGBT community. Stars like Shay Mitchell, the Filipina actress who plays a lesbian character on…
Last night’s NewNowNext Awards, broadcast on the gay and lesbian-themed Logo network, focused on pop’s freshest faces and put a twist on the standard awards show structure. Rather than showcase artists already topping the pop charts, NewNowNext tries to live up to its name by featuring artists poised on the brink of superstardom. This year’s…
