A thread for discussing representation and diversity in all kinds of media. This covers creators and casting decisions as well as characters and in-universe discussions.
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This week, producer Ross Putnam started a Twitter account called "femscriptintros
", where he puts up examples of how women are introduced in the screenplays he's read. And nearly all of sound like terrible porn or are too concerned with emphasizing said lady is beautiful despite whatever traits she may have. Here's a Take Two podcast made today where he talks about it.
(Edited April 19 2024 to add mod pinned post)
Edited by Mrph1 on Apr 19th 2024 at 11:45:51 AM
Actor Jonathan Bailey has been named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
.
It's significant because in the forty-year history of the magazine giving this honor, this is the first time it's been given to a gay man.
"We are all so afraid, we are all so alone, we all so need from the outside the assurance of our own worthiness to exist."

https://www.outsports.com/2025/10/28/24121114/nixon-newell-miranda-alize-aew-lgbtq-wrestlers-wrestling/
While Miranda Alize has made some sporadic appearances in AEW in the past, last week was the AEW debut of her real life girlfriend Nixon Newell (fka Tegan Nox in WWE) who is bisexual and last Saturday in AEW Collision was their ring debut as a tag team.
Set! Avenge! "Henshin." Black General! Bujin Sword! Ready, Fight!