Ben Whishaw to Star in Gay Spy Drama

1. Ben Whishaw, who most recently appeared as Q in Skyfall, is set to star in London Spy. The actor will play Danny, who is thrust into espionage when his enigmatic boyfriend Alex goes missing. [BBC]

2. Laverne Cox is teaming up with MTV and Logo for The T Word, a documentary that will highlight seven transgender youth from ages 12-24 as they share their stories. Afterwards, Laverne will host Trans Forum, in which she will discuss trans issues with a live audience. The special is set to air simultaneously on MTV and LOGO on October 17, the day after LGBT Spirit Day. [A.V. Club]

3. Get your first look at Brandon Routh and Colton Haynes in the new season of Arrow, which returns to the CW on Oct. 8. [The Backlot]

4. Michael Sam continues to make progress with Dallas Cowboy's practice squad. [OutSports]

5. When a homophobic preacher came to Virginia's James Madison University, students gathered together and sang a Christian song about love to drown him out. [Youtube]

6. The Second City Network's newest skit, Queerpocalypse, follows the presumed last people alive, a gay man and a lesbian, as they explore the end of the world: