Only 10 women have been nominated in the category for playing queer characters—and only …
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Gay Gold: Pour One Out for Real Best Documentary ‘Welcome to Chechnya’
by Matt Mazurby Matt MazurDid the Oscars nominations prove blessedly more diverse than previous years? Yes! Unless you …
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Gay Gold: When James Ivory Called the Oscar By Its Name
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawThe thrill of seeing an 89-year-old queer man take home an Academy Award after …
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Gay Gold: When the Oscars Ignored Nathan Lane in ‘The Birdcage’
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawAt least The Birdcage had one gay man playing a gay role—the original La …
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Gay Gold: At the 2003 Tonys, Two Men Kissed and People Went Wild
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawThe moment perfectly encapsulates the state of gay rights at the time: A simple …
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Gay Gold: In 2002, the Oscars Loved Queer Directors
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawPlus, a good portion of the nominated films pulsed with a queer sensibility. The …
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Gay Gold: The Year the Oscars Forced Nigel Hawthorne Out of the Closet
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawThe Oscar nominee later claimed that he’d been manipulated into coming out during an …
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Gay Gold: When James Coco Got an Oscar and a Razzie Nom for the Same Gay Character
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawThe movie itself is gloriously over-the-top as an alcoholic star struggles with addiction, her …
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Gay Gold: Rupert Everett’s Lost Oscar Nomination Haunts Us to This Day
by Alan Breslawby Alan BreslawBecause which performance do you remember best: Everett in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ or …
