Explosive Anita Bryant Doc Exposes Florida’s Dark LGBTQ History

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news arrives following her death on December 16, at the age of 84, which was confirmed by her family almost three weeks later in January. Bryant gained prominence as a pop singer and Oklahoma beauty queen. Later, she became recognized as the symbol of Florida citrus through her efforts to promote orange juice in TV commercials and print advertisements – she popularized the phrase “a day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine” – but her popularity declined when she transformed into an anti-gay activist. The Christian wife and mother collaborated with the Save Our Children campaign to repeal a local ordinance in Miami that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Rose Ayling-Ellis Tears Down Walls and Dominates 2025 with ‘Code of Silence,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and More

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2021 marked the occasion when she became the inaugural deaf competitor on BBC’s popular dance show, “Strictly Come Dancing”, and emerged victorious. In 2022, Ayling-Ellis made history by being the first celebrity to narrate a bedtime story on the BBC kids channel CBeebies in sign language, specifically, Raymond Antrobus’ book “Can Bears Ski?“. That same year, she also delivered the Alternative MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival, expressing her feelings by saying “I am disabled because I live and work in a world that disables me,” and further emphasizing, “I am tired of being the only deaf character represented.

Adrien Brody on His ‘The Brutalist’ Accent, Being “A Bit Concerned” About Filming in VistaVision and Why He Won’t Direct

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The leading actor nominated for an Oscar at the films premiere shared during a conversation with Annette Insdorf on “Reel Pieces” at 92NY, that he’s decided to step away from wearing the creative director’s hat – even collaborative co-directing roles. He attributed this decision in part to the exceptional talent of filmmakers like Brady Corbet, admitting that it can be somewhat daunting to work with someone as skilled as him, according to his statement to the audience.