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Homophobia rears its head at public hearings on Marriage Bill

Nathan Lane discussed the impact of industry homophobia on his early career opportunities in a recent interview with Vanity Fair.
Lane specifically mentioned that managing his sexuality impacted his opportunities, stating that it affected his chance to audition for the role in Space Jam.
Despite his success, including three Tony Awards and a role in The Birdcage, Lane felt homophobia limited his chances in Hollywood.
Lane's upcoming sitcom, Mid-Century Modern, is set to be released on Hulu in the US on March 28, 2025.

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Homophobia rears its head at public hearings on Marriage Bill

"We are also people, and we have rights," a young representative of the LGBTQIA+ community said, defiant in the face of the homophobia that reared its head as the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs conducted a public hearing on the Marriage Bill in Mthatha on Monday.

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Nathan Lane reveals homophobia prevented him from landing early projects

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and Modern Family star Nathan Lane has opened up on industry homophobia making it difficult for the out gay actor to land roles early in his career. Lane, whose first television credit is dated 1981, since which he has won three Tony Awards, three Emmys, an Olivier and a SAG award, is known for many roles, including the groundbreaking 1996 queer film The Birdcage. Despite being a trailblazer, Lane, who …

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Nathan Lane Says Homophobia Kept Him From Landing ‘Space Jam’ & Other Projects

Tony and Emmy winner Nathan Lane is best known for The Producers, The Lion King and The Birdcage, but there were also roles he did not get — and for the wrong reasons. Asked in a recent interview with Vanity Fair if homophobia limited his opportunities, Lane equivocated a bit and then offered one specific […]

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South Africa's marriage laws set for biggest overhaul yet

South Africa’s marriage laws are on the brink of a major transformation as Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs pushes to unify all existing marriage legislation under a single Act. This sweeping reform has ignited debates across the country, particularly around two key issues: raising the legal age of marriage and formally integrating same-sex unions into the legal framework. Should the legal marriage age be raised to 21? One of the…

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Eastern Cape Marriage Bill Hearings Expose Anti-LGBTQ Sentiment

Public hearings on South Africa's proposed new Marriage Bill in the Eastern Cape have revealed ongoing resistance to same-sex marriage. The post Eastern Cape Marriage Bill Hearings Expose Anti-LGBTQ Sentiment appeared first on MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online.

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