Arts & Entertainment
Trans sitcom ‘Boy Meets Girl’ gets second season
British comedy returns
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BBC2’s sitcom “Boy Meets Girl” is green-lit for a second season.
The show follows the romantic relationship between 40-year-old Judy, played by real life transgender actress Rebecca Root, and 26-year-old Leo, a cis-gender man. The second season will show Judy befriending a trans man while Leo focuses on his work life.
“Following the overwhelmingly joyous response to series one, the team have worked tirelessly to develop series two of this incredibly important comedy. ‘Boy Meets Girl’ returns exploring all the new comic turns in Leo and Judy’s romance; we will see some surprising shifts in some of their family members as attitudes and circumstances have changed since we last saw them. This year, we will also explore a whole new Trans experience,”Commissioning Editor for BBC Comedy Kristian Smith told BBC.
Creator Elliott Kerrigan won the Trans Comedy award for writing “Boy Meets Girl” which led to it becoming a sitcom on BBC. The award is a talent search for writers to portray transgender characters in comedy.
Sports
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Games to take place next month in Italy
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.
HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.
The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.
The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Comings & Goings
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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday
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