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EastEnders reveals Tara Misu as first regular Drag queen character
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July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022
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EastEnders' first ever drag queen, Tara Misu, played by Matthew Morrison, was introduced to Albert...
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Rising actor to explore Racial Barriers for performers in new BBC Documentary
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July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022
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Rising British actor Ricardo P Lloyd is set to explore the barriers faced by Black...
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My Name is Leon – Institutional racism through a child’s eyes
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June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022
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One-off drama, ‘My Name is Leon’, is an adaptation of Kit de Waal’s novel of...
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Moses Ingram stars in the ‘most diverse’ Star Wars project yet.
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May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
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'Obi-Wan Kenobi' star, Moses Ingram, has expressed her desire for her Jedi-hunting character Reva to...
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Iman Vellani becomes Marvel’s first Muslim Superhero
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May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
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19 year old Canadian actress Iman Vellani, a Muslim teenager of Pakistani heritage, will play...
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Ncuti Gatwa has been announced as the next Doctor Who.
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May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
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The Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa, has been announced as the next Doctor Who. Gatwa, whose...
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Tan France explores Colourism in new documentary
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April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
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‘Beauty and the Bleach’, a new documentary by Queer Eye’s Tan France, explores colourism, also...
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Netflix’s Heartstopper: ‘A queer story told through an optimistic lens’
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April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022
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Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’, described as an uplifting LGBTQ+ drama about teen friendship and young romance, stars...
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Remembering Stephen Lawrence on Stephen Lawrence Day 2022
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April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
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Today is Stephen Lawrence day, a day to celebrate the life and legacy of Stephen...
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President Zelensky makes powerful speech at Grammys urging musicians to use their platforms to support Ukraine
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April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
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Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky, chose the biggest musical event of the year, the 64th annual...
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