NFL world has come together after Las Vegas Raiders’ Carl Nassib became the first active player to publicly come out as gay. The 28-year-old made the announcement in a video on his Instagram account on Monday.
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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorEighteen months after revealing publicly that he transitioned about two decades before, Nickelodeon star Michael D. Cohen launched the Trans Youth Acting Challenge in December to help trans and nonbinary youth break into the business.
NFL world has come together after Las Vegas Raiders’ Carl Nassib became the first active player to publicly come out as gay. The 28-year-old made the announcement in a video on his Instagram account on Monday.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history today, becoming the first active NFL player to come out as gay. He made the announcement in an Instagram post.
coming out today, commending the player for “sharing his truth.” Nasisb came out as gay via a video posted to his Instagram page on Monday. In the post, Nassib added that he planned to donate $100,000 to The Trevor Project, which works to provide mental health support and decrease suicide risk in LGBTQ+ youths.
NBC Sports. Former University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft, was drafted by the then-St.
NFL player in history. «Just wanted to take a quick moment and say that I'm gay,» Nassib shared in a social media video from his hometown of West Chester, Pennsylvania. «I've been wanting to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable to get it off my chest.» Nassib played college football at Penn State University before being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2016.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAmazon is thinking outside the box for ways to promote its new sci-fi action movie ‘The Tomorrow War.’ Literally.For the first time, Amazon will be branding its shipping boxes to promote an Amazon Studios film. The boxes will be used in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia beginning Friday, June 18.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorVice World News is launching a news series about trans issues from around the world.“Transnational” will feature trans correspondents reporting stories from Mexico, the United States and the United Kingdom. The series will premiere on June 24 on Vice’s YouTube channel and social platforms.“When trans people watch this show, we want them to feel seen.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Pose” star Mj Rodriguez is weighing in on Caitlyn Jenner after the Republican gubernatorial hopeful in California declared that she thinks allowing trans athletes to compete according to their gender identity in high school sports “just isn’t fair.” “It’s unfortunate that she’s one of our sisters saying these things,” Rodriguez tells me on the “Just for Variety” podcast. “But with that, I love her from a distance.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorDemi Lovato is celebrating Pride Month by designing a face mask with Richfresh’s Henry to celebrate and support the non-binary community.The mask is included in a limited-edition four-pack of masks, available starting Monday, which also feature butterfly and UFO designs.Lovato revealed in May that they identify as non-binary.“Not only has my life been a journey for myself, I was also living for those on the other side of the cameras,” the
Netflix‘s forthcoming Resident Evil live-action TV series.The show was announced last year and will feature eight hour-long episodes based on the popular survival horror video game franchise.As reported by Variety, John Wick actor Reddick will star in the series as Albert Wesker.
Daria Berenato is remembering what it was like to make history as WWE’s first openly gay female wrestler.
#GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/ULKEFuYdArThe official logline for “Resident Evil” is as follows, “Nearly three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, an outbreak reveals the Umbrella Corporation’s dark secrets.” The streamer has given the one hour show an eight episode order.Netflix formally announced its “Resident Evil” series adaptation last August, revealing that “Supernatural” alum Andrew Dabb will serve as executive producer and showrunner on the series.Based on the “Resident Evil” horror
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorVintage fashion guru Cameron Silver is heading to Malibu. The owner of the iconic WeHo boutique Decades, Silver is curating a pop-up at Fred Segal’s Malibu Village that will run from June 10-13 and feature vintage men’s and women’s pieces along with a selection of new looks from local sustainable designers.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Weeknd is set to perform at amfAR’s Cannes Gala on July 16.The gala returns after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. “We’re back,” amfAR CEO Kevin Frost tells Variety’s Marc Malkin.
Variety first reported. “I want Sasha to see his own power as an actor and as a human,” actor Michael D. Cohen, who stars in the series, told the outlet.
Nickelodeon is making history on their network by casting an openly trans teenager to star in Danger Force.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has released the cast of “Jupiter’s Legacy,” effectively bringing the show to an end after one season. At the same time, the streamer has ordered a live-action adaptation of Mark Millar’s “Supercrooks” to series.“Super Crooks” is set within the same world as “Jupiter’s Legacy” and will follow supervillains just as “Jupiter’s Legacy” followed superheroes, with Netflix positioning the new show as the next installment in an anthology series.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterDaria Berenato, better known as Sonya Deville — WWE superstar — made headlines in 2015 when she became the first openly gay female wrestler in WWE history. Now, after performing in front of arenas filled with fans and in front of millions more watching at home, Berenato wants to take her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community to the next level.“I really just want to be a voice for the community in sports — specifically, in the WWE,” says Berenato, who is 27.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorOn June 5, to mark the 40th anniversary of the first CDC report related to HIV/AIDS, public officials, activists and celebrities will converge on San Vicente Boulevard next to West Hollywood Park for the groundbreaking for Stories: The AIDS Monument, a 7,000-square-foot art installation honoring those who have died of AIDS or are living with HIV.