β¨ Here are all the #LGBTQ+ figures and films that have received a nod from @TheAcademy. π
πΊπΈ American queer icon Kristen Stewart is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in Spencer.
π Stewart has been recognised for at least 10 other awards for her performance in the film directed by Pablo LarraΓn.
π³οΈβπ Queer actress and #LGBTQ+ advocate @ArianaDeBose is nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
π¬ She plays Anita in Steven Spielberg's remake of the 1961 classic @WestSideMovie.
π€@netflix's 'Tick, Tickβ¦ BOOM!' bagged a nomination for Best Actor for Andrew Garfield, who plays writer Jonathan Larson.
πΊπΈ The film takes place in 1990 in New York City when #LGBTQ+ communities were being hit hard by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
π The animated docu-film Flee, which features a same-sex couple, received nominations for Best Animated Feature, International Feature film & Documentary Feature.
π¦π«It follows protagonist Amin who is about to marry his fiance and tells us about the story of fleeing Afghanistan.
πΊπΈ Around 1 in 200 Americans aged 65 and over are trans.
π³οΈββ§οΈ As the first generation of trans people reaches old age, healthcare systems are unprepared.
π For #TransAwarenessWeek, we spoke to trans people about growing old. π§΅
π΄ Social isolation
π΄ Housing discrimination
π΄ Lack of safe medical spaces
π΄ ...and much more.
π΅ The challenges trans elders face are often similar to those faced by trans people of all ages, but exacerbated as they get older, says Kylie Madhav, senior director at @sageusa.
π½οΈ Elizabeth Coffey was a star in the early films of cult film-maker John Waters.
π₯ While breaking ground for trans representation on screen, she faced rejection when seeking medical care.
π Later in life, hormone replacement therapy has caused issues, she told @Openly.
πΆ Let's take a look at some of this year's queer nominations. π§΅
π΅ @brandicarlile is one of the most nominated artists this year β coming in just behind @Beyonce and @kendricklamar, and being tied with @Adele on seven nominations.
πΏ For the second time, she might snap up the coveted 'Album of the Year'.
π @RandyRainbow has been nominated for his first-ever Grammy.
π§ The comedian and songwriter is up for the 'Best Comedy Album' award for 'A Little Brains, a Little Talent'.
ποΈ From the Iliad to the Odyssey, Lesbos has had a central part in Ancient Greek history.
βοΈ One of its most famous inhabitants was the 6th century B.C. poet Sappho, whose lyrical poems explored her love of women and their beauty β sometimes even venturing into the erotic.
βπΏ Black, British and queer β but often overlooked.
π¬π§ It's #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK and we're looking at those who shaped Black British queer history - and those still changing the world today.
π Here are some of the Black #LGBTQ+ pioneers you should know. π§΅
Ken "Snakehips" Johnson (1914-1941)
π· A jazz bandleader and dancer, Johnson was a leading figure in Black British music in the '30s and '40s.