November 20, 2024

Hello Out readers.

Today is National Trans Day of Remembrance, a day when we honor the memory of trans people whose lives were lost in acts of violence. It's an especially sad day this year, when many trans Americans are fearing the worst will come when Trump takes office for a second term in January.

While we honor those we lost, it's also important to highlight some happy trans stories about living trans people. Thankfully, we have this profile of trans influencer Alessandra Miller, an update on the very demure Jools Lebron, and a roundup of trans TikTokers talking about the importance of being seen.

In honor of actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who will hopefully become the first trans actor nominated for an Oscar for her fearless and stunning performance in Emilia Pérez, we also have a list of 16 trans actors who have earned major acting award nominations!

What are you doing on Trans Day of Remembrance to keep the trans community in your mind and lift up trans people?

Keep reading to find out our Woman Crush Wednesday, what happened This Week in Out History, and all the best culture news!

- Mey Rude

21 times male celebrities had to come out as straight

Mario Skraban/Getty Images; Frank Hoensch/Redferns; Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Newport Beach Film Festival

Rapper & LGBTQ+ ally NLE Choppa addresses his own sexuality after all those rumors

Mario Skraban/Getty Images

'Death Becomes Her's divas have a message 'For the Gaze'

Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Trans TikTokers open up about the importance of being seen

Instagram (@neoitgirl; @adoredelano; @findalessandra)

A timeline of Ariana Grande's adorable (& powerful!) 'Wicked' obsession

Universal Pictures

'Wicked' is even better on the big screen—but how gay is it?

Universal Pictures

Tawdry Tinseltown! New book claims ex-lover blackmailed James Dean over gay affair

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Ridley Scott denies Denzel Washington had a same-sex kiss in 'Gladiator II'

Paramount Pictures

Woman Crush Wednesday

The luminous Cynthia Erivo is our Woman Crush Wednesday this week! The queer star plays Elphaba in Wicked, coming out this Friday, and she soars higher than any Elphaba ever before!

This Week in Out History

Ten years ago, the 20th annual Out100 celebration took place! Honorees and attendees included celebs like Lea DeLaria, Mary Lambert, Zachary Quinto, Carmen Carrera, and more!