These 50-plus power players, from Laverne Cox to the cast of Queer Eye, each make a unique contribution - and share here where they first felt seen by Hollywood and what work still needs to be done to achieve equitable representation. Watch breaking news and live streaming video on abc13. For anyone who was even slightly on the edges of film or musical.
In a major departure from the acclaimed musical’s storyline which centers on a straight teen, Evan (Ben Platt), coping with mental health issues in the wake of a classmate’s suicide in the film version, Dodani (Atypical) portrays Evan’s family friend Jared as gay.This change is significant. Thanks to the showrunners driving authentic stories, filmmakers bucking decades-old heteronormative paradigms, actors emboldened to live more honestly and platforms bankrolling so much of it, being gay, queer, transgender or any other other has never been more widely embraced in the entertainment industry.įor its inaugural Pride issue, The Hollywood Reporter homed in on the talent and makers helping boost visibility and creating opportunities for members of the extended LGBTQ community. Rent worry-free with automatic recurring payments deposited to your bank. Dear Evan Hansen won six Tony Awards in 2017, but the movie adaptation flopped at the box office when it premiered last month. Nik Dodani has officially queered Dear Evan Hansen. LGBTQ representation in Hollywood is at an all-time high.
