IMDb allows trans actors to remove their birth names after protest

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Following criticism from LGBTQ+ groups, the film and TV database has changed its policy

A song about a young gay man leaving home, accompanied by a video which shows desire, persecution, rejection and ultimate freedom, Jimmy Somerville’s anthem epitomised the experience of generations of gay men.Singer Dana International provided another big moment of visibility for transgender people when she won the competition for Israel with her song “Diva”.Tony Kushner’s epic two-part play tackled the Aids crisis in the context of contemporary America and its many ghosts.

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