Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2022 i GAY TIMES

“That’s good, be uncomfortable!” Brandon Kyle Goodman tells the conservative cis-het viewers and critics who have deemed Netflix’s animated favourite Big Mouth as too “crass” or “vulgar” for its unflinching depiction of LGBTQ+ narratives. “I’ve definitely seen the critiques where people are like, ‘It’s so gay, everyone’s gay, everyone’s queer.’ It’s like… yeah?” the self-described ‘actor, writer, activist and messy mom’ tells GAY TIMES over Zoom. “That’s real life too, baby.” Following various film and TV appearances such as Prime Video’s Modern Love and Netflix’s Feel the Beat, the American comedian landed his breakthrough role in 2021 as a writer and voice actor on the fifth season of the streamer’s groundbreaking comedy, as well its spin-off Human Resources, which launched in March. Since its 2017 premiere, Big Mouth has been…

As the fashion-obsessed nephew of Ugly Betty’s iconic title character, Mark Indelicato was catapulted to global superstardom when the Emmy Award-winning cult comedy hit screens in 2006. Airing during a time where the television landscape wasn’t entirely welcoming of the LGBTQ+ experience, Justin Suarez was lauded by fans and critics as one of the first examples of an unapologetically flamboyant character with depth. Although he didn’t formally come out as gay until the fourth and final season, Justin served as inspiration for countless LGBTQ+ viewers around the world, which is why he’s continuously included on various ‘best queer characters of all time’ lists. “Upon analysis and reflection, looking at the doors that the character and show opened for the content that’s out now makes me feel grateful,” Mark admits. “I'm…

“I hope fans aren't like, 'Something new?! NOOO!'” laughs Zane Phillips. It’s a Thursday afternoon in the UK-morning in the US - and I’m speaking with the latest addition to The CW’s fantasy drama Legacies over Zoom as he takes a rare day off from being gutted, ripped apart and flayed alive as his character Ben, aka Prometheus. The rising actor says he’s “nervous” about how the demigod - literally, he’s thousands of years old - has been perceived by fans, in spite of the countless fan accounts championing his character’s relationship with resident werewolf Jed (Ben Levin), which - fun fact! - made history for the expansive Vampire Diaries Universe as the first MLM (man loving man) romance. “Honestly, it’s been overwhelming, almost,” says Zane, who looks as far…

Thirty minutes into Fire Island, Joel Kim Booster’s character Noah playfully stresses to his best friend Howie (Bowen Yang) that getting his “pink little hole” penetrated is of extreme importance during their yearly respite to the gay mecca. Luke (Matt Rogers) and Keegan (Tomás Matos) reprimand Will (Conrad Ricamora) less than 10 minutes later for his lack of knowledge on Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei and her classic courtroom testimony as automobile expert Mona Lisa Vito in 1992’s My Cousin Vinny, while the other characters observe the debacle in (gay) shock. “That’s actually the problem with Hollywood,” Rogers’ character heatedly tells him, “it’s people who like you who forget about Marisa Tomei but they remember Alicia Vikander. Flop!” The Hulu comedy, directed by Andrew Ahn and written by Booster, is…

The Wilds captures the nuanced storytelling of young characters fighting for survival while navigating the complexities of early womanhood. It’s Lord of the Flies with a Mean Girls streak. It’s a playful YA concoction that dips in and out of your favourite Pretty Little Liars-styled dialogue and misfit The Society adventures. But, here’s the twist: under the guise of an all-female trip to Hawaii, the eight girls embark on a flight together and suddenly find themselves stranded on an island and left to fend for themselves. As friendships and fraught relationships emerge, the group is forced to adjust to their new realities and grow outside of their comforts. After a few high-charged confrontations and close-call moments, we see the girls band together in the name of survival. The first season…