For many people in the UK, actress Julie Hesmondhalgh is still one of the best known examples of trans representation on ...

Trans characters played by Natalie Maines, Laverne Cox, Nava Mau, Elliott Smith and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (CREDIT: Christopher Smith for TheWrap) Eleven years after Time magazine put “Orange Is the ...

The number of transgender-identified characters on TV is on the rise even as many of the shows on which they appear won't return next season, according to a report from an LGBT media watchdog. The Gay ...

This year, Queerty turns 20. That’s two decades of telling LGBTQ+ stories, celebrating our culture, and building a safe space where queer people can come together. Thank you for being part of this ...

When it comes to queer representation in movies just having a token character isn't enough. In 2025 we may thankfully be past the queer characters always being the scary monsters purely because of ...

Justice Smith addresses his initial ‘reservations' about playing a trans character in 'I Saw the TV Glow' Directed by trans filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, Smith spoke on the Zach Sang Show and said he ...

Last week, HBO’s The Last of Us announced the casting for the character of Lev. While the character is a trans man whose story revolves around that identity, the show has cast a cis woman in the role, ...

As Nia Nal/Dreamer on The CW’s “Supergirl,” Nicole Maines has played TV’s first transgender superhero since the show’s fourth season. But for the trans rights activist and actor, progress is the ...