ENTERTAINMENT

Casting couch shenanigans not limited to the straight community.

A gay agent, Tyler Grasham, has been fired after two men came forward alleging abuse. A spokesman for APA Agency confirmed the termination to The Advocate Friday. “Tyler Grasham’s employment has been terminated with APA effective immediately,” he said. Grasham deleted all of his social media accounts and has not commented publicly. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.advocate.com/crime/2017/10/20/gay-agent-fired-after-sexual-assault-allegations

ENTERTAINMENT

A transgender model is the newest Playboy Playmate.

Playboy has made history this month by featuring its first-ever transgender Playmate. The November 2017 Playmate is Ines Rau, well known as a fashion model with past credits including Balmain and shoots for Vogue Italia. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/10/19/playboy-makes-history-with-its-transgender-playmate-french-model-ines-rau/

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Important books to read during LGBT History Month.

October is LGBTQ History Month, a time to reflect on the community’s rich history and honor those who tirelessly fought for equality — and continue to do so. Here are 11 books that can help readers shed light on important moments in the community’s history.

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Good Golly Miss Molly, Little Richard is no longer gay.

Little Richard has denounced homosexuality, two decades after he publicly came out as gay. The rock ‘n’ roll legend said in an interview with Penthouse in 1995 that he has been ‘gay all [his] life’, despite previously saying homosexuals were ‘sick’.

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Sam Smith stands by the Australian gay marriage campaign.

British singer Sam Smith has voiced his support of the Australian gay marriage campaign. The 25-year-old hit maker – who is known for singles including Stay With Me – appeared on Sunrise on Monday, when he spoke about the Australian same-sex marriage vote.

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Brilliant series “Queers” coming to BBC America.

The idea behind the brilliant and much-recommended BBC America series Queers is deceptively simple: eight face-to-camera monologues featuring eight brilliant actors bringing to life the imagined experiences of eight (mostly male) gay characters.