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Sebastian Stan shines with Golden Globe win for 'A Different Man',

Sebastian Stan shines with Golden Globe win for 'A Different Man', advocating for disability representation in cinema! His emotional speech and double nominations mark a career highlight.

Read the full article right here: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/sebastian-stan-steals-the-show-a-deep-dive-into-his-golden-globe-triumph-for-a-different-man

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Book-to-Movie/TV Adaptations From Black Writers

Did you know that only 160+ movies/shows have been adapted from books by Black authors since 1908? 4 of these were sci-fi/fantasy. Of the 160+ adaptations, 61 are adaptations of 2 books. Meanwhile, in YA alone, 50+ adaptations have been released in the past 20 years, half of which were sci-fi/fantasy. But that's not all.

My findings can be found in the essay, "Dear Hollywood, Where Are the SFF Book-to-Movie/TV Adaptations From Black Writers?" over on Reactormag.com, previously Tor.com.

Also, be sure to check out:

My Spreadsheet of ALL Black Book-to-Movie/TV Adaptations From Black Writers

My Letterboxd List of ALL Black Book-to-Movie Adaptations From Black Writers

Happy Black History Month!

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Discover Kat Dennings' journey from facing harsh criticism as a child actor to becoming a star in today’s more inclusive Hollywood. Learn how the entertainment industry has evolved and why body positivity and representation matter now more than ever.

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Primary school children are encouraged to believe that they can change sex. Secondary schools cheerfully enable vulnerable adolescents to be targeted by the zealous supporters of a disputed ideology. And our national health service promotes potentially dangerous medical procedures to teenage girls under the cover of ‘kindness’. "

By Susan Dalgety 7th Sep 2024,

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Primary school children are being encouraged to believe that they can change sex, while the Scottish Government is encouraging the donation of eggs, a potentially dangerous medical procedure, for IVF and surrogacy

Standing in a queue for a kids’ show about science recently, my 12-year-old grandson announced, with his tongue firmly in his cheek, that he could have a baby if he wished. “Nonsense,” I said firmly. “Only females can do that.” His cousin, days from entering her final year at primary school, looked up from her bag of sweets and said firmly, “No, granny you’re wrong, if he was trans he could have a baby.”

Before I could explain the facts of life, the venue doors opened and we spent the next hour learning how smoke bombs work and other scientific truths. But my granddaughter’s assertion that boys can give birth, if they so choose, has bothered me ever since. Where did she pick up such a ridiculous notion?

Two days ago, I found out. I was sent photographs from a concerned parent at a large state primary school in Edinburgh which show how deeply gender identity theory – which argues that humans can change sex – is embedded in our schools. A gallery of photographs, entitled ‘Inclusive and Positive’, showed the teaching team with their pronouns proudly on display.

On another wall was a trio of ‘inspirational’ quotes. One from Elliot Page, the Hollywood actor who four years ago had a double mastectomy and declared she was a he. Another from Chaz Bono, whose mother is Cher, the world-famous singer. Like Page, Bono underwent medical procedures to change their female body so they could declare they were male. And a third anodyne, inoffensive quote from Cassandra Duffy, a writer who explores sexual themes in her work. A blurb for her book of short stories promises tales of “voyeurism, mind-control, domination/submission… a taste for every palette and kink”. Hardly Enid Blyton, yet it seems Duffy is considered a suitable role model for primary school children.

‘Manipulative’

Ask any parent, and most will have a tale to tell of how their child’s school normalises the theory that humans can change their sex under the guise of being inclusive. Some schools even encourage children to socially transition – ie, change their name and pronouns – without informing their parents. And the charity, LGBT Youth Scotland (LGBTYS), which promotes trans ideology with substantial funding from the Scottish government, has a presence in more than half of Scotland’s secondary schools and dozens of primary schools.

Its annual report states proudly that it “monitors” how teachers and school staff create “inclusive environments”. Respected educational psychologist Carolyn Brown warned only last week that LGBTYS guides, available to schools across the country, are “manipulative”. She said: “These guides are unbalanced, unequivocal and clearly not written by any expert. They simply should not be accessible to our schoolchildren.”

Male hormones on prescription

The charity’s influence in our schools has mushroomed over the last decade. At the same time, testosterone prescriptions for young women in their 20s have jumped almost 50 times, from 47 in 2013 to 2,194 in 2023. During the same decade, there has been a ten-fold increase in the number of girls under the age of 19 receiving hormone treatment, from 47 to 484.

Little wonder that a group of GPs wrote to MSPs earlier this week expressing their concern about the lack of safeguarding for young people who are currently prescribed cross-sex hormones. Dr Anne Williams, one of the letter’s signatories, was blunt in her criticism. She said: “We are experimenting with our young people, which is dangerous…”

Egg donation campaign

The Scottish Government is not only an enthusiastic enabler of gender identity theory being promoted in our schools. It is the first national government in the world to run an advertising campaign to encourage women, as young as 18, to donate their eggs for use in IVF and surrogacy.

Egg retrieval is nowhere near as straightforward as sperm donation, since it involves an intrusive medical procedure which can cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a potentially fatal side-effect where a woman’s ovaries swell to ten times their normal size and trigger life-threatening blood clots.

At least one woman in the UK has died from OHSS and singer Kesha almost died during egg retrieval last year. A recent freedom of information request by campaign group Surrogacy Concern revealed that the Scottish Government has not commissioned any reserach into the health risks of egg donation on young women.

As Julie McGee, founder of Scottish Women’s Coalition on Surrogacy, told a meeting in Glasgow last weekend, young women’s bodies are not “public resources to be mined for the benefit of older, wealthier couples”. Yet that is exactly what the Scottish Government advertising campaign suggests when it tells young women that their egg donation has “the power to give the gift of becoming parents”.

Slavish adherence to ‘inclusion’

The Scottish Government should come with a health warning: “Harmful to our young people.” Primary school children are encouraged to believe that they can change sex. Secondary schools cheerfully enable vulnerable adolescents to be targeted by the zealous supporters of a disputed ideology. And our national health service promotes potentially dangerous medical procedures to teenage girls under the cover of ‘kindness’.

In recent years, the guiding principle of the Scottish Government has been inclusion. “It encapsulates what we stand for as a party,” Nicola Sturgeon told an SNP conference in 2016. Neither Humza Yousaf nor John Swinney have demurred since. What Sturgeon didn’t say was that a slavish adherence to ‘inclusion’ comes at a cost. And it is our children and young people who are paying the price.

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Dissecting Disability Representation in Media: Insights from 'My Left Foot,' 'Echo,' and 'Music Within'

In the realm of cinematic and television media, the portrayal of disabilities often treads a delicate line between realism and dramatization. This intersection is vividly illustrated in productions like “My Left Foot,” the TV show “Echo,” and the film “Music Within.” As someone who is both neurodivergent and living with cerebral palsy, I approach these portrayals with a critical eye, keenly aware…

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hmm. is she really..?

hmm... well what's the original design look like?

...huh. interesting.

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Just reviving my classic “Tim Burton’s movies are racist” Tumblr blog from 2016 (over 20,000 Notes and counting) alongside today’s Twitter/X post from the Hollywood Reporter about him getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Because we as POCs can #NeverForget what we learned when Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children came out back in 2016.

It is now 2024 and Tim Burton has STILL never apologised for his anti-Diversity statements back then or even showed any kind of remorse or empathy for POC to this day, just FYI.

And before any of the racist trolls ask: NO, i’m not gonna give him a pass just because he cast white adjacent Latina actress Jenna Ortega in his Addams Family reboot series Wednesday on Netflix and in his Beetlejuice reboot movie 🙄.

As far as I’m concerned nothing has changed with him. Actions speak louder than words. Once a racist, always a racist. 🤷🏾‍♂️

#ThatIsAll #ThankYouForComingToMyTedTalk 🙏🏾

Sooo I was all excited to see Tim Burton’s new movie (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”), and then THIS happened… 🙄

Now I feel dotish (Trini slang meaning “foolish/silly”) for not realising how bleached and pale white ALL his films were before and reading between the lines.

So now I gotta stuff him in the same category with Marc Jacob’s ignorant, racist ass smdh.

Why Tim, Whyyyyy?! 😩

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Use Your Time and Energy to Make the World a Better Place: National Student Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Sammi, Be Strong’s National Student Volunteer Spotlight! Sammi may seem like your typical – though highly engaged – pre-teen. She’s dedicated to cheer, pageants, orchestra, and loves to dance, act, and pal around with her chihuahua, Lola. But what you might not know at first glance is how strongly her heart beats for the people around her. Sammi often thinks about what the world would be…

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Yerin Ha Cast As Sophie For Bridgerton Season 4

Introducing the enchanting Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in #Bridgerton Season 4! A new love story begins, blending tradition with a twist. #YerinHa #BridgertonS4 #SophieBaek #Netflix #RegencyRomance #DiversityInMedia

https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/yerin-ha-dazzles-as-sophie-in-bridgerton-season-4-a-new-era-for-the-ton

#YerinHa #RegencyEra #Romance #TVSeries #Acting #Diversity #NewCast #Season4 #BenedictBridgerton #CinderellaStory #HistoricalDrama #StreamingSeries

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Why Representation in Media Still Matters in 2025

Representation in media is more than a trend—it’s a necessity. Let’s champion authentic stories and celebrate voices like John Leguizamo calling for real change in Hollywood. 🌟 #LatinxRepresentation #DiversityInMedia #HaveACupOfJohanny

As we step into 2025, the conversation around representation in media remains as crucial as ever. Despite progress, significant gaps persist, particularly concerning Hispanic and Latinx communities. Understanding the history and current state of this representation sheds light on why it continues to matter. A Brief History of Hispanic & Latinx Representation Historically, Hispanic and Latinx…

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Justin Baldoni’s Wedding Apology Resurfaces Amid Blake Lively's Allegations

The resurfacing of Justin Baldoni’s heartfelt wedding vows to his wife, Emily Baldoni, has drawn attention amidst a cloud of controversy. This video, which originally symbolized love and vulnerability, is now being viewed through a different lens following sexual harassment allegations made by Blake Lively. Background of Justin Baldoni’s Apology The Wedding Vows That Sparked Discussion In a…

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the concept of being ninja romanced by gay or lesbian characters in games is *hilarious* to me.

in my experience as a bisexual, genderfluid person, i have had exactly one friend put moves on me that i had to politely side step. and i did just that. i've also had somebody "warn" my friend group to stay away from me because i was queer and clearly trying to secretly put moves on all of them, to "trick" them into also being queer. (note: this is NOT part of the gay agenda. there are no secret agents intended to turn cishets gay. if there had been such a program, i TOTALLY would have jumped on it, simply for the acting experience.)

human emotions are complicated. we don't even understand ourselves all the time. and sometimes we fuck up while trying to understand others.

in game life, if i were trudging along as an engineer Maleshep and suddenly Ken Donnely made a move that i wasn't into, i'd just tell him i wasn't into it and then proceed to the next planet. the guy can still do his job, and i need him to. he's part of the team, crushstruck gay man or not. no need to view or treat him differently. just suggest he maybe hang out with Vega and Cortez a little more, to see if one of them (or both, since i love a healthy throuple!) are into him, and then keep on fucking trucking. redirect to more likely candidates, and perhaps even offer to wingman on the situation. that's it. that's the whole magic trick, Penn.

the concept of being so utterly blindsided and disgusted by a mistaken advance as to call it ninja romancing is pretty telling. in real life, these are the assholes who stop including a guy in their bro pack when they find out he's gay, or who advise other women to "watch out" for a woman that they suspect is a lesbian in disguise, or something. (let's not talk about how bisexual people get suspicion from literally*everyone*. we do, even in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty four. i cannot wait for the downfall of the star system, but it's currently still hella extant.)

i want media to deal with this- movies, games, books- whoever gets to it first and does it best. i want a main character to be friends with a queer person who is an essential part of their staff or team, sort out that they're queer and interested, let them down properly, and then continue working and being friends with that person WITHOUT being weird about it. that can, and does, happen, and we should see it.

bonus if the main character later falls truly madly deeply for an aro supporting character and has to relearn how to be coworkers and friends without overreaching that person's boundaries. imagine the MC having to turn back to the romantically rejected queer team member who had a similar experience attempting to romance them, and actually getting the necessary support.

you may say i'm a dreamer, but-

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Unveiling the Rise of Coco Jones: A Star in the Making

Mesmerizing Journey in Hollywood Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the realm of a rising luminary in Hollywood. Amidst the glitz and glamour, an artist emerges with unparalleled talent and a magnetic presence that promises to captivate audiences worldwide. With mesmerizing vocals, exceptional acting prowess, and unwavering determination, this multifaceted individual embodies the essence of…

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Pop Singer-Songwriter/Actor Chioke Presents His Latest Single "Yo Bro" - DOPECAUSEWESAID

Los Angeles based pop singer-songwriter and actor Chioke’s new single, “Yo Bro”, is a bold, bass-driven anthem that celebrates confidence, self-pride, and living unapologetically. Check out this great new track now! — Read on dopecausewesaid.com/dope-music/pop-singer-songwriter/actor-chioke-presents-his-latest-single-yo-bro