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'The Sims 4' Now Lets You Choose Custom Genders

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) real-life simulator game "The Sims" will now allow users to add custom pronouns to their characters.

Benzinga

‘The Sims 4’ pronouns update proves this is gaming's most inclusive series

The ability to customize pronouns is a welcome addition for trans and non-binary players playing 'The Sims 4'.

Inverse

Ricky Gervais knew people would be mad about his new Netflix special. He did it anyway

Ricky Gervais knew people would be upset by the flood of anti-trans jokes in his latest Netflix special, “SuperNature.” And as far as he’s concerned, there’s nothing controversial about it at all.

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Ricky Gervais defends ‘taboo’ jokes following backlash to Netflix special: ‘They don’t mean anything’

Comic’s latest special has been branded as ‘dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’ by LGBTQ+ rights organisation GLAAD

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais Netflix special condemned by LGBTQ groups for ‘anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’

Comedian criticised for ‘dangerous’ special, in which he says he supports trans rights while making jokes about the genitalia of trans women and HIV

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Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special is drawing fire from LGBTQ and trans advocacy groups

The Independent UK

GLAAD calls Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix special ‘dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’

‘He also spouts anti-gay rhetoric and spreads inaccurate information about HIV,’ wrote the LGBTQ organisation

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Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?

WEKU

What happened when Ellen DeGeneres came out in TIME magazine 25 years ago

The television star’s decision to come out changed the American landscape – but the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over, Abe Asher writes

The Independent UK

Disney To Air PSA Supportive Of Transgender Youth

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is offering another sign of its support for the LGBTQ community by airing a new public service announcement showing support for transgender youth.

Benzinga

LGBTQ representation on US television reaches new record-high, GLAAD report finds

Television in the U.S. has reached a new record-high in terms of LGBTQ representation, according to a report released Thursday.

Tribune News Service

GLAAD report finds record number of LGBTQ+ characters on broadcast TV

Study shows that streaming services have greater representation of LGBTQ+ characters than broadcast TV

The Independent UK

‘Pose’ star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards

GLAAD is honoring “Pose” star Michaela Jae Rodriguez with its prestigious Stephen F. Kolzak Award, the organization announced Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

TV study: LGBTQ characters rise in number with streaming

A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services

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'Pose' star Rodriguez to receive GLAAD Media Awards honor

Emmy-nominated “Pose” star Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards

Sports Illustrated

Advocates Call on NCAA to Add Nondiscrimination Language to Constitution

The Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, Athlete Ally and other groups are calling on the governing body to reinstitute language protecting women, athletes of color and LGBTQ athletes.

The Independent UK

HBO leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representation

HBO and HBO Max have beaten Netflix to be the top contender at the GLAAD Media Awards with 19 nominations, landing the bulk of its nods for TV shows like “Hacks,” “The Other Two” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”

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