Ewan McGregor and Alicia Vikander will be the featured guests during the first weekend of this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where they will both receive the fest’s honorary President’s Award.
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A gay activist who felt he 'had to be closeted' growing up in a market town was involved in the audition process for BBC's hit new show I Kissed A Boy - and has spoken out about why the dating programme is 'so important for breaking down barriers and LGBTQ+ representation'.
Calum McDermott, who goes by the nickname Cal McFabulous was teased and called names in school before making the move to Manchester aged 18. His childhood years in the Derbyshire market town of Chesterfield saw him forced in the closet.
The 26-year-old, who has also worked at Manchester-based LGBTQ+ station Gaydio, says that although he was not eventually cast to be on the show, which is the first of its kind in the UK, it is 'absolutely amazing to see mainstream representation of the LGBT community'.
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The BBC Three dating show, hosted by Dannii Minogue, follows ten single men as they head to Europe in the hope of finding their Mr Right. The couples, who are paired up according to their strongest match, must share a kiss the first time they meet.
"I had an audition call with the producers to chat about the show. I remember it just sounded so amazing," he said. "As the first show of its kind, from my perspective, it sounded like such a fun thing to be a part of and it's great to emphasise how important it is in terms of mainstream representation of the LGBTQ+ community.
"I remember hearing rumblings about the show happening and seeing things on social media and now, as a viewer, I just think it is amazing to see on a mainstream channel like BBC Three, exposing people to the realities of gay dating and love.
Calum, who was previously shortlisted as Social Campaigner of the Year at the
Ewan McGregor and Alicia Vikander will be the featured guests during the first weekend of this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where they will both receive the fest’s honorary President’s Award.
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