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Wicked: Book vs Musical - LGBTQ+ & Race Representation

The witch is back! I'm comparing how the Wicked novel and musical handle LGBTQ+ representation and its themes of race! Who does it best? Check it out!

There are SO many movies, TV shows, and mini-series about Ancient Egypt. But mainstream media rarely cast Egyptian people to play Egyptians.

So much so, that someone I know genuinely thought Egypt was in Asia. Not as a joke. And I realized I was watching the effects of representation, or I should say misrepresentation, work in real time. So let's answer the question:

✨ New Newsletter is out! Ranking the Top 5 LGBTQ+ Black Mirror episodes with my new PrideBrary Checkout Card; a system for rating representation of marginalized characters! Hoping it's guide to finding stories that actually see you:

PrideBrary Check Out Card:

More Than a Token – Are there one or more characters of color, LGBTQ+ characters, or marginalized genders? Do they have depth beyond stereotype?

Story Drivers – Do these characters drive the story forward with their decisions?

Beyond the Trauma – Do they experience a full emotional arc beyond oppression or trauma? (Even if the story is about trauma)

Dim The Halos – Characters don’t have to be perfect angels. Are they messy, complicated, and real?

Crossing The Intersection – Do we see characters with layered identities (race, gender, class, etc.) and are those intersections explored with care?

You can read the newsletter HERE!

Superman said "Free Palestine!", AND WHAT?! In this newsletter we breakdown 3 immigrant stories that needed to be told.

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Les be honest, Marvel has a problem. In this newsletter I breakdown three chracters that Marvel fanboys love to hate even before their stories are out. Here's a hint 🤖⭐🕷️...

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This Juneteenth-themed newsletter gives awesome Black ✊🏾 (and LGBTQ+🏳️‍🌈) recs. And talks why we should steer clear of Tyler Perry's filmography forever❤️🖤💚

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Where'd all the rainbows go??? 🏳️‍🌈 In this newsletter, we chat why brands are disappearing on Pride Month this year and give three LGBTQ recs that shine in queer visibility! | Read our PrideBrary Newsletter HERE.

You Don’t Deserve Pride 'Til You Watch These 5 LGBTQ+ Docs 💅🏾🏳️‍🌈 | Read our PrideBrary Newsletter HERE.

I said what I said! But in all seriousness, Pride was a rebellion, it was a movement. Today it’s a celebration, which is great! Just being ourselves is a form of activism. But we still have a LOT to fight for. And we can't do that unless we know our history. Stay informed and edcuated out there! And of course...

3 Must-Watch LGBTQ Black Masterpiece! Read it on my Substack now HERE!

EVERY VICTORY, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, MATTERS! A district judge, Ana Reyes just blocked Trumps transgender military ban! 👏🏾This is a battle won, but the fight is far from over. The ruling will be challenged, and the struggle for equality will be too. It’s easy to feel exhausted, but when it's dark, remember: there are people out there fighting with us. Stay hopeful, stay active, and never stop fighting!

Does casting Cynthia Erivo, a black woman, as Elphaba in Wicked invite misogynoir?

Watch the full review here: Wicked Movie vs Musical vs Book - LGBTQ+ & Race Representation

Representative Sarah McBride (DE) is a transgender woman. During this congressional hearing, Chairman Representative Keith Self (TX) purposefully misgendered her—TWICE.

McBride's response referring to him as "Madam Chairman" was not only the clapback of the century, but it also was a powerful way to expose the absurdity of bigotry. His goal was to demean her but she exposed Self's misgendering, like most bigotry, as the childish, petty, and deeply hypocritical tactic that it is. Go off girl!

But more than that, this moment is an excellent example as to why representation in government matters. When marginalized communities have a voice in the room, they can challenge these dehumanizing schemes both personally and in policy and bring visibility to them as well. McBride’s presence in Congress forces a system historically violent towards trans people to reckon with their existence—and their power!

Representative Keating's (MA) support shows how allies should act: by speaking up, calling out injustice, and using your privilege to protect those under attack.