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are very difficult times for all of us and, while it seems cliché to say; we will get through this together!

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a major win for the LGBTQ+ community and issued a ground breaking ruling that prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While marriage equality was a major win for us under the Obama administration, this 6 - 3 ruling means that employers can no longer discriminate against anyone simply for who they love or who they are.

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Actor Haaz Sleiman is on a mission to take part in stories that broaden the pool of queer perspectives on the screen. And if you already know his work, you know he’s on a roll. For “The Son,” an episode of Apple TV+’s acclaimed anthology centered on the immigrant experience, Little America, Sleiman portrayed a gay Syrian refugee trying to gain asylum in the United States after his father brutally condemns him for kissing a man. Sleiman must be doing

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something right: The episode has been banned in 10 Arab countries and in Russia. Then, in writer-director Mike Mosallam’s indie rom-com Breaking Fast, which is currently seeking wider distribution while also making its virtual Pride rounds this summer, Sleiman plays a gay Muslim Arab navigating life, love and loss in West Hollywood during Ramadan. But the queer storytelling mission that’s so important to Sleiman, who has also starred in Nurse Jackie, 24, Veronica Mars, The Good Wife and Jack Ryan, will reach towering heights when he plays the husband of gay superhero Phastos in Marvel’s The Eternals, due in theaters in early 2021. Here, Sleiman talks about telling stories that are long overdue, how Madonna’s sex-positivity in luenced him as a gay man, and why he makes a convincing straight guy onscreen.

After “The Son” aired, what kind of feedback did you get from LGBTQ immigrants whose experiences were similar to Ra iq? I am so grateful for amazing, positive feedback on Instagram, just comments thanking me and saying they felt seen. The importance of what we do, and storytelling and television itself, is that you can feel like if your story is being told, you matter somehow. It was really just very gratifying. By the way, the lovely gentleman I got to portray, Shadi Ismail, was loored by how it came out and felt it was exactly what he went through. He was in tears. So, for me, I’m just very happy with the way it came out and how LGBTQ people have been receiving it. This is a story that should’ve been told a long time ago; it’s long overdue. We’re inally getting it, and I really think it’s about time.

Regarding representation, who did you look up to as a gay boy who grew up in Lebanon? Great question. I grew up in Lebanon in the ’80s – there were a lot less options. And also, I was in Lebanon, so it’s even more limited there. So just one word: Madonna. She was really it. Now, in all my interviews, Madonna comes up. (Laughs.) But she was that for me. She really represented hope for me. She was really the irst person who actually told me that I was OK, that nothing is wrong with me; she gave me hope that, yeah, I can actually have a bright future for myself, and I can get what I want, and that there’s nothing wrong with that. As a gay kid, I really loved strong women, and so in that sense it made sense I looked up to her. I was inspired by her and really, honestly, if I didn’t have Madonna in my life as a child I don’t know if I would’ve been able to survive.

In “The Son,” Ra iq’s friend, Zain, is a Kelly Clarkson fanboy and inds comfort in her song “Breakaway.” What’s a song that kept you going during your time as a gay man living in Lebanon? I was a very interesting child, I guess you could say. An old soul. So I always heard people being like, “What’s wrong with Haaz? He needs to be like normal children. He needs to play with children.” I never understood that. I felt bad about that. The reason I’m saying all of that is because it also applies to what I’m about to tell you. I think I was kind of sophisticated in the sense that I really was a feminist when I was a kid. And I don’t know why but I really had a strong empathy for women. I really cared about them. Whenever I would see that women are not treated fairly or equally, it really upset me. So, for me, the songs that really moved me and aﬀected me are when Madonna would sing lyrics about doing things that women are not supposed to do, and her breaking the rules and her being so rebellious in the sense that, yeah, I’m gonna have sex with this guy and I’m gonna be so happy about it and I’m not gonna feel any shame the next day. Whenever

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You’ve been open about being, as you’ve said, a “total bottom.” But at the same time, you’ve acknowledged that being so sexually transparent could hinder you career-wise. Why do you think that would affect your professional life? And has it? Look, I’d be lying to you if I said I’m not worried about how it’s affected that and my career. I’m not delusional. I’m aware that there is an effect; I am aware that we are evolving; I am aware that we are making a lot of progress. But there’s a lot more to be done. I think my biggest fear was that it would affect my career. That’s why I didn’t come out

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before I came out, and I really just thought it was going to aﬀect my career. Then, afterwards, I got to the place where I didn’t care anymore. I didn’t care about my career. Respecting myself became a priority.

Before you of icially came out in a video posted to Facebook in 2017, you were asked about your sexuality by The Advocate. How do you re lect on denying being gay in that interview? Do you feel public igures have a responsibility to be out if they’re LGBTQ? For public igures, no one has a responsibility to save the world. I think everyone has the responsibility to be honest. Look, you could say a lot of people play the game and are really clever. Trump is one of them. They’re really good at faking it. But I really think public igures, absolutely: their main responsibility is to be truthful, because if they’re not then they’re not enlightening the world. I think public igures’ job is to enlighten the world. More than ever now, today, we need that. And that I believe in my heart of hearts is my job, my responsibility. Of course when The Advocate asked me about my sexuality it was awful. I really struggled afterwards because I lied. I said I was straight. I betrayed myself. I betrayed my fans. I betrayed the people who admire my work. I also felt I was a hypocrite. That really ate from the inside. That, combined with the evolution of it all and all the diﬀerent shows, like RuPaul’s Drag Race, and the massive killing of trans Photo: Iftar Productions

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Madonna was equal to men, whether it’s in her lyrics, in her music, that’s what really empowered me because I saw, through her, that I can be like that as a gay man. That’s really what inspired me and empowered me the most. I would say a lot of her sexual songs do that for me. I’m a very sexual person and I’m a big lirt and it’s just something natural for me; it’s second nature. So I lirt with women, I lirt with men; it doesn’t matter. And, for me, anytime she was free and uninhibited in expressing her sexuality in her songs that was very empowering, because in Lebanon and in most Arab countries sex is a shameful subject to talk about.

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I don’t know. After many years of lying and not coming out and just basically disrespecting myself and betraying myself, it’s clear to me today that, whether you’re a public igure or not, the most important thing is to really live your truth. Be authentic. And that applies to anyone. It doesn’t matter who you are or what sexual orientation you are. That comes irst. And then after that everything else falls into place. My favorite artists in the world are all authentic and respect who they are. The ones I look up to, they’re all an example of that.

The internet was thrilled to hear that you’d be sharing a kiss with your husband, Phastos, in Eternals, the irst Marvel ilm to feature a gay married couple; they will also be raising a child. What did it feel like to witness the

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You’re a lead in Mike Mosallam’s feature ilm debut Breaking Fast. How does that movie fall in line with your goal of centering queer stories that typically aren’t told? I think the majority of the world is not aware that there are openly gay practicing Muslims. I’ve had so many conversations about this with a lot of gay and queer people. My friend is an opening gay practicing Muslim. They exist. And there’s a lot of them. So this ilm simply is making those people visible, no diﬀerent from how inally the world is making trans people visible because they were not visible for the longest time. Now, inally, they’re seen.

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women of color, all of that just made me inally come out.

excitement around such a historical moment in pop culture for the LGBTQ community? Marvel is purposely and intentionally trying to put out a positive image of a queer family for the whole world to see, from kids to old people. That’s huge. Visibility at a level that is unprecedented. We got to humanize a queer family who have a son, and we got to really show how loving queer families are. I actually even believe that queer families are healthier than straight families, and I really think their journey shows that in a beautiful way. So I’m very proud that I was a part of it. I’m very grateful that I got to humanize a queer family on a global level and I can’t wait for the world to see it. And I think what The Son did was also revolutionary. For women, for LGBTQ people, and for other marginalized people and ethnic minorities, there’s a movement happening; there’s an elevated level of consciousness, globally speaking. And you asked me, “Do you think coming out is gonna harm my career?” I’m excited to see what’s gonna happen with that. Meaning, I’m excited to start seeing openly gay actors play straight. I would be excited to play James Bond, for instance. And by the way, I’ve had some training in Lebanon. When I was a teenager I really had to sell it to make people think I was straight. I had to have a girlfriend, I had to befriend straight boys to look like a badass. I really pulled it oﬀ. The reason I’m so convincing playing straight roles is because I did that in Lebanon with my family.

And you’d play a straight James Bond, not a gay one? I would play a straight James Bond because I think it would be a big statement that an openly gay actor is playing a straight iconic igure. That’s more challenging for the world. I think, for me, I’m interested in playing the roles that would challenge the world’s thoughts and perspectives about each other. That’s the most important thing for me: to really change the conversation.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ and Billboard. Reach him via Twitter @chrisazzopardi.

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What’s HOT This past Sunday, June 14, Wilton Manors presented “Rally For The Remedy,” a peaceful demonstration that started at Hagen Park, and then marched down Wilton Drive, and back around to Hagen Park. There were many powerful speeches and I for one am glad I was there to see our community support the systematic racism that exists in our country!

The Politician Season 2 Drops on Netflix on Friday, June 19 I cannot wait for Friday, as one of my favorite shows from last season returns. This season Payton Hobart (Ben

Platt) fights to unseat Dede Standish (Judith Light) in the New York State Senate race. As a long-time incumbent and greatly admired Senate Majority Leader with nononsense Chief of Staff, Hadassah Gold (Bette Midler) at her side, Dede's re-election

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was supposed to be easy, but Payton - who sees this as the next step on his path to the Presidency - must decide what kind of politician he ultimately wants to be in order to succeed, even if that means exposing secrets, lies, and a throuple. Meanwhile, his mother, Georgina Hobart (Gwyneth Paltrow), makes a momentous decision that threatens to upstage him and everything he's hoping to accomplish. But if Payton wants to rise above petty politics and succeed without compromising his character, he must find his voice and strengthen his political message to inspire and excite the voters. Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan, The Politician offers a comedic and satirical glimpse into just what it takes to be a politician. For more information, go to: Netflix.com/thepolitician

Love Victor, now available on Hulu Set in the world of the 2018 groundbreaking film “Love, Simon,” which was inspired by Becky Albertalli's

acclaimed novel, “Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,”

the series follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school. Cast: Michael Cimino (“Anabelle Comes Home”), Ana Ortiz (“Whiskey Cavalier,” “Ugly Betty”), James Martinez (“One Day at a Time”), Isabella Ferreira (“Orange is the New Black”), Mateo Fernandez, Rachel Naomi Hilson (“This Is Us”), Bebe Wood (“The Real O'Neal's,” “The New Normal”), George Sear (“Will,” “Into the Badlands”), Anthony Turpel (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) and Mason Gooding (“Booksmart”).

Gilda's Club Live from South Florida...its Saturday Night is Going Virtual! Join them for an incredible night of entertainment and comedy for a cause starring comedian Jimmy Shubert (Originally from Philadelphia, Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television. He was a finalist on Last Comic Standing and has been seen on

Comedy Central Presents, Dave Atell's Comedy Underground, King Of Queens, Entourage, 2 Broke Girls, Reno 911, Monk, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Italian Job, and much more. His new comedy album 'Zero Tolerance' was recently the #1 bestselling comedy album on iTunes), Florida's Funniest Female Kaycee Conlee, a

special musical guest and so much more! Tune in to Gilda's Club Youtube channel on Saturday, June 20 at 7pm. Fab, The Duo Releases: “Our Love Is Resistance” Fab The Duo, a biracial glam pop-rock duo and reallife couple, announced the release date and title for the group's upcoming EP. Our Love Is Resistance: Friday, June 19. Of the title track and music video, Fab The Duo says: “We recorded this song and music video at the beginning of 2020 in a world that feels very different from the one we live in now. Yet this track and its message

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seem more relevant than ever. We must fight against the hate and injustices of the world at all costs and know that love will prevail.” Of the Our Love Is Resistance EP, Fab The Duo says: “We are proud to be making history as the first gay couple to make waves in the music industry. This EP is a culmination of love from each other and what we have received. Love is and always will be the ultimate form of resistance, and we hope that by listening to this EP, people will learn to love a little bit more and feel inspired to be their true selves.” Order Our Love Is Resistance EP at: https://orcd.co/fabtheduoourloveisresistance

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evolution of the Go-go culture, celebrating the legacy of the Godfather of Go-go music, Chuck Brown, and the pivotal role Radio One played as the original broadcast platform for the music genre. Additionally, it examines the passion that fueled social movements, including the internationally recognized Don't Mute DC, which emphasized the Black Music Month music's power and influence Celebrated by TV One amid a rapidly changing TV One celebrates Black cultural landscape. The Beat Music Month with the debut Don't Stop features a host of of its original documentary, celebrities, artists, music The Beat Don't Stop, airing historians, and community on Sunday, June 21 at 8pm, leaders including rapper followed by an encore Doug E. Fresh; band presentation at 10pm. The members from Junk Yard long-awaited documentary Band, Trouble Funk, E.U., was a year in the making Backyard Band, TOB, TCB and highlights the history and Maiesha and the Hip and legacy of Go-go music. Huggers; the dance crew The film also delves into the Beat Ya Feet Finest; music historians Dr. Natalie Hopkinson and Kato Hammond; music journalists Ericka Blount uBlack Music Month Celebrated by TV One and Alona

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Werq the World's Pride Castle Queens Jaida Essence Hall and Yvie Oddly will star in Werq the World's Pride Castle, streaming live on Saturday, June 27th at 8pm. Trans activist Candis Cayne hosts with special performances by RuPaul's Drag Race favorites Heidi N Closet, Raja, Naomi Smalls, Kim Chi and Plastique. Net proceeds from Werq the World: Pride Castle ticket sales and 100% of viewer tips and donations will be donated to the National Black Justice Coalition, an organization dedicated to empowering the black LGBT+ community. Pre-sale tickets are $9.99 for a limited time at

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Ru Paul's All Star Blair St. Clair Releases “9 Lives” Speaking of Drag Race, Blair St. Clair just released her newest single, “9 Lives,” along with its accompanying self-directed music video. Alongside the release, she

also announces her sophomore full-length album, Identity, via PEG Records alongside Warner Music Group's independent distribution division, Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA). Blair first previewed “9 Lives” on the June 5 premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 5, on which she is a current contestant. “'9 Lives' is about getting second chances in life,” Blair shares about the track. “Sometimes, even more than a second chance. It's a bit darker and mysterious in tone, and full

of metaphors.” Taking a more hands-on approach for this album, Blair co-wrote several songs on Identity, and handled creative direction for the “9 Lives” music video. “For me, IDENTITY is all about sharing myself from the inside out versus what you may find on the surface,” Blair says of the new album, which she has been working on for over a year. “I wanted to come up with songs that were about my present, my past, and hint toward where I plan to go in my future. From making past mistakes, holding secrets, getting second chances, and dealing with both positive and negative personal discoveries, IDENTITY is simply me.”

Applications for The Residences at Equality Park open through June 26 The application process for The Residences at Equality Park is now open. The Residences represents Florida's first affordable housing community with customized support services for LGBTQ+ Seniors. Crossroads Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Carrfour, will be accepting preapplications for affordable housing until June 26th. They will use a lottery system in selecting applicants. It is NOT a "firstcome-first-served" system. No date or time stamping is used in the process for

applications received. To learn more and download an application go to: Carrfour.org.

Hospitality Council of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce The council is a member industry group established to guide the Chamber in all matters relating to: Advocacy and industry trends and analysis; LGBT tourism trends and tracking; Pink Flamingo

Hospitality Certification Program, and Marketing Greater Miami and Beaches as a premier LGBT travel destination. This upcoming Virtual Hospitality Council meeting hosted by Carillon Miami Wellness Resort on Tuesday, June 23 from 1011am is open to both members and non-members of the Chamber. Admission is free at: https://www.gaybizmiami.co m/events Preparing to file your Income Tax Return" presented by GALLA The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) and GALLA (Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association), invite you to join them for a free webinar on the topic of Taxes. Valuable information will be

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shared which will aid in your personal and/or business Income Tax filling due on July 15th. An opportunity for Q&A will be available as well. This free webinar on Thursday, June 25 from 4 to 5pm is made possible thanks to the collaboration of Chamber members "Greenberg Traurig" and "Berkowitz, Pollack, Brant Advisors & CPA" as well as guest speakers Gennette E. Faust & Pedro L. Porras CPA, MST. To register, go to: https://www.gaybizmiami.co m/events

NSU LGBTQA Pride Friday, June 19 at 12pm Listen to LGBTQA panelists describe their paths. Hear the panelists share their personal journeys and describe the current challenges to overcoming barriers and stigmatization in a world designed for cisgender and heterosexual people. LGBTQA = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Asexual, & Allies. The panel consists of Cindy Brown, Manager Jewish Community Services Lambda Living Program, Miami LGBT Leader, President of Cenergy, LLC, DJ Diva Power Infiniti, Mindy Dunagan, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D., Alumna, Visiting Assistant Professor/Assistant Director, Trauma Resolution & Integration Program, Justin Maki, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Assistant Professor,

Department of Counseling, Zaver D. Moore, M.S., M.A. Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, Graduate Assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Student Counseling Services, Counselor in Residence, Nicolas Meade, M.S. Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, Trauma Resolution and Integration Program, Carlos Manuel Perez, Ed.D., Alumnus, NSU Director of Outreach, Adjunct Professor, and Steve Rothaus, Mainstream news pioneer on South Florida LGBTQ issues. Register for webinar at: https://nova.zoom.us/webin ar/register Lips Re-Opens on Thursday June 25 Lips, the ultimate in drag

dining, is excited to welcome the community back to the perfect place for any celebration when it officially reopens at 7pm on Thursday, June 25, in compliance with local and state COVID 19 guidelines. In the tradition of Lips, the incredible cast will sashay on stage, deliver delicious dining options and pour signature drinks from Thursday through Saturday nights and for Sunday Brunch, until further notice. Sales from the reopening night will benefit all Lips employees as they make their glamorous return. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (954) 567-0987. Limited seating is available. For more info visit: Lipsusa.com.

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