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Terrence McNally’s Broadway play ‘Mothers and Sons’ to close
NEW YORK -- Terrence McNally's "Mothers and Sons" is the first victim of the Tony Awards: It will close on June 22 after missing out on being crowned the season's best play. The play, which had more...
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Michael Stipe to honor Ugandan gay rights activist at Logo event
NEW YORK — Michael Stipe will honor Ugandan gay rights activist John Abdallah Wambere at the Logo network's "Trailblazers" event this month. The former R.E.M. frontman will appear at the June 23 event...
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David Levithan, author of ‘Boy Meets Boy,’ on LGBT books for the young
NEW YORK — Writer David Levithan last year marked the 10th anniversary of his “Boy Meets Boy,” a romantic teen comedy where the homecoming queen was once a guy and the gay-straight alliance was aimed...
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‘Modern Family’ star Ty Burrell headlines same-sex marriage fundraiser in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY -- "Modern Family" actor Ty Burrell says he sees same-sex marriage in the United States is a "tide that can't be turned." Burrell headlined a fundraiser Thursday evening in Salt Lake...
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Ellen DeGeneres, Chandler Massey are Daytime Emmy Awards winners
LOS ANGELES -- Ellen DeGeneres captured another Emmy for best entertainment talk show at the 41st annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and Chandler Massey took home his third consecutive Emmy for his portrayal...
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‘Kinky Boots’ star: From backup dancer to leading man in high-kicking tour
NEW YORK -- Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man - but staying in 6-inch heels. The performer who has been in "Kinky Boots" since it made its debut in Chicago in 2012 will step...
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Sean Hayes joins cast of CBS sitcom ‘The Millers’
LOS ANGELES -- CBS says popular sitcom star Sean Hayes is joining the cast of its comedy "The Millers" as a series regular. Hayes will play the new best friend of the character played by Margo...
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Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person nominated for an Emmy - Other...
Laverne Cox has became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in an acting category. Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as...
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ABC confirms: Rosie O’Donnell returning to ‘The View’
NEW YORK -- Rosie O'Donnell is back on "The View" for a most unexpected second act. ABC said Thursday that O'Donnell will return to the daytime chatfest, whose couch is nearly empty with the on-air...
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Archie to be shot saving gay best friend in comic book series conclusion -...
LOS ANGELES -- Archie Andrews will die taking a bullet for his gay best friend. The famous freckle-faced comic book icon is meeting his demise in Wednesday's installment of "Life with Archie" when he...
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Nathan Lane: Gay actors shouldn’t have a monopoly on gay roles
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Gay actors shouldn't have a monopoly on gay roles, award-winning stage and screen actor Nathan Lane said. Lane, who is gay and has played both straight and gay characters, was...
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GLAAD film industry report card reveals lack of LGBT visibility
LOS ANGELES -- In its second annual report card on LGBT representation in motion pictures, media advocacy group GLAAD gives the film industry a mostly failing grade. GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index...
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In Todd Parr’s world, it’s OK to make mistakes, be yourself
NEW YORK -- In Todd Parr's world, it's OK to wear your undies on your head, spill your milk or eat mac and cheese in the bathtub. Most of all, it's OK to be yourself. Inclusion and acceptance are...
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Report: Parsons, ‘Big Bang’ co-stars to earn $1M per episode in new 3-year deal
Jim Parsons, one of the highest profile openly gay actors on television today, has signed a new three-year contract to continue on CBS' "Big Bang Theory," and the reported $1 million per episode...
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‘Please Like Me’ lets its comic creator Josh Thomas be himself
NEW YORK -- "I float around," says Josh Thomas, "and I've just been very lucky." The 27-year-old openly gay Australian comedian is trying to account for his success in what he'd argue is the absence of...
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‘Will and Grace’ memorabilia joins Smithsonian LGBT history collection
WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of photographs, papers and historical objects documenting the history of LGBT people are being added to the Smithsonian Institution's collection Tuesday, including items from the...
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‘Love Is Strange’ a tender, meandering exploration of human relationships
LOS ANGELES — A gay couple who have been together for almost four decades are separated — at least physically — by factors beyond their control in "Love Is Strange," the latest tender and meandering...
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Laverne Cox hopes to inspire with life story: ‘Anything is possible’
NEW YORK -- Laverne Cox realizes she is having a winning moment as a transgender actor in entertainment - including a recent Emmy nomination - and she hopes her story will continue to inspire others....
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Jim Parsons wins fourth Emmy as best actor in comedy series
Jim Parsons, the lovable geek on "The Big Bang Theory," is the winner of his fourth Emmy Award for best actor in a comedy series. Parsons previously won the Emmy in 2010, 2011 and 2013 for his role as...
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HBO’s ‘The Normal Heart’ wins Emmy Award for best TV movie
HBO's "The Normal Heart" has won the Emmy Award for best made-for-television movie. The critically acclaimed film depicts the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen...
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‘Modern Family’ wins Emmy Award for best comedy series
"Modern Family" has done it again, winning the Emmy Award for best comedy series. It's the fifth year in a row the hit ABC series has bagged the big prize, tying a record winning streak set by...
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‘Modern Family,’‘The Normal Heart,’ Jim Parsons among Emmy winners
LOS ANGELES — "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" triumphed at Monday's Emmy Awards, proving that established broadcast and cable series retain the power to fend off challenges from upstart online...
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To Be Takei: George Takei, Brad Altman open up about their 27-year love story
Twenty-seven years ago, Star Trek actor George Takei was in a gay running club in Los Angeles and noticed the best runner in the club, a man named Brad Altman. "I went up to him and asked him to train...
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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ airs its first romantic same-sex routine
After 11 years on the air, FOX’s hit show “So You Think You Can Dance,” has finally featured a romance-themed same-sex dance performance. For the show’s opening number Wednesday, top four finalists...
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Daughter: Longtime LGBT ally Joan Rivers is in ‘serious condition’
NEW YORK -- Joan Rivers remained in serious condition in a New York City hospital Friday, one day after going into cardiac arrest at a doctor's office. Melissa Rivers said in a statement Friday that...
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