#source: Zoey’s extraordinary playlist

[daemon-is-perfectly-unhinged]

Jon: Is everything okay with you?

Rhaegar: No, not at all, but thanks for asking.

[wolfblood-of-anubis]

Mara, about hiding Letdown: How mad is Victor going to be?

Joy: I don't know, but I'm guessing about as mad as that time Alfie brought a duck into the house.

Alfie, walking past: It was a goose, bro.

[incorrectgotgquotes]

Mantis: I also made a list of rebellious things for us to do.

Gamora: Oh, because nothing screams “rebel” more than a thorough to-do list.

[lesbian-deadpool]

Wanda: If you knew what was going on in people’s heads all the time, do you think you’d feel guilty?

Pietro: No, I think I’d just get my feelings hurt a lot more.

[incorrecttrolls]

bruce: do you just make these statistics up?

john dory: thirty-five percent of the time.

[incorrectuksies]

davey: i also made a list of rebellious things for us to do.

henry: oh, because nothing screams ‘rebel’ more than a thorough to-do list.

[incorrectcuphead]

dr kahl: well, i’m not really comfortable with anything, that's why i’m a scientist.

[bemoreincorrect]

christine, to michael: what level of bad dream are we talking about here?

christine: falling from the sky? being chased by wolves? forgetting all the lines in your one-act play?

christine: ...that might be mine.

[jasperarsonaurelia]

June : I'm trying to choose happiness, but it's not possible, so instead, I'm choosing drinking

[multiculturalamericajournal]

Entry #3: Alex Newell

Alex Newell is an incredible Broadway, film, and television actor, singer, and activist. Their work in the arts is truly astonishing, but what's even more showstopping is their dedication to supporting so many organizations that create safe spaces for people of all different backgrounds, sexual orientations, body sizes, etc. Alex is one of the first gender non-conforming performers to win the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor. This win was monumental in the Broadway and theatre community. Not only did Alex share their success with all non-binary artists in the world, but they also started many impactful conversations about the binary system of award shows. Should there be a separate category for non-binary performers? Should the artist get to choose what category they fall under if nominated for an award? Is it unfair to certain performers to mix the talent pool? All of these are incredibly interesting and important questions, from which Alex has played a huge role in making the theatre community, and film and television sets, more inclusive spaces. Like Alex's character's name in the wonderfully entertaining TV show Glee, being unique truly is one of the best qualities you can have, and Alex supports that idea wholeheartedly in everything they do.

Alex has a clear mission to celebrate people's differences and their impact on the LGBTQ community is one of their most notable. For example, their work in the NBC series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist was significant in taking LGBTQ visibility and acceptance to new heights. Alex's character Mo is the gender non-conforming neighbor of Zoey Clarke, the main protagonist in the show. In an interview about the new series, Alex shared that they "very intentionally wanted to craft a character that many people had not seen on television before. 'There are a lot of things that I would love to see on television. You never really see a gender non-conforming [person’s] dating life ever on television…you don’t see someone that is effeminate or plus-size have a love interest on TV. I said, "Let’s do that. Let’s do something that people don’t see often” (Sharvey 2020).

Along with Alex's performances in many roles that made history, including Unique Adams in Glee, Mo in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Asaka in Once on This Island, Lulu in Shucked, and more, every character they take on holds a deeper purpose than just being in the show. Alex wants people to feel seen and represented by the roles they play. They continue to fight for the equality of all non-binary people, they work to make people of all sizes feel included, and they celebrate and encourage people of all racial backgrounds to be proud of who they are and where they come from. With the courageous leadership and passion for change that Alex displays, there is hope for making the world a more inclusive and safer place.

Sources:

Sharvey. “Alex Newell Takes LGBTQ Visibility to New Heights in His Role as MO in NBC’s ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.’” GLAAD, 8 Feb. 2020, glaad.org/alex-newell-takes-lgbtq-visibility-new-heights-his-role-mo-nbc-series-zoeys-extraordinary/.

[amycurtismarchlaurence]

Laurie: And I’ll have a coffee, black. Keeping it lean for the ladies.

Jo: It actually says that on his dating profile.

Laurie: It does.

[diana-berry]

Blaine: It could be a warning is everything okay with you?

Fredrick: No not at all but thanks for asking.

[incorrect-kaishinshi]

Kaito: I want to make this weekend all about you.

Shiho: Ah.

Kaito: So... *flirtily shuts Shiho’s laptop*

Kaito: Wait, did you save your documents?

[lesbian-deadpool]

Peter: I also made a list of rebellious things for us to do.

MJ: Oh, because nothing screams ‘rebel’ more than a thorough to-do list.

[chasegrangerkingdom]

Percy: I want to make this weekend all about you.

Annabeth: Oh.

Percy: Sooo... [flirtily shuts Annabeth's laptop]

Percy: Wait, did you save your documents?