YouTuber Ben J. Pierce cast as gender non-conforming lead on CW series

Brooke Shields also stars

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7 years ago

February 28, 2019

**Ben J. Pierce**. (Screenshot via YouTube)

YouTuber Ben. J Pierce has been cast as the lead in the CW pilot for “Glamorous.”

The series, executed produced by Daman Wayans Jr., also stars Brooke Shields (“Suddenly Susan”) and Pierson Fodé (“The Bold and the Beautiful”).

Pierce will star as Marco, “an ambitious and creative gender-nonconforming teenager who uses makeup and fashion to let his queer self bloom,” according to Deadline.

After trashing a cosmetics company on YouTube, Marco lands an internship at the same company, headed by founder and CEO Madolyn (Shields).

Fodé will portray Chad, an openly gay “ambitious alpha male” who is also Madolyn’s son.

Pierce’s other acting credits include “Fuller House,” as the sitcom’s first openly gay character, and on the series “Reverie.” Pierce also performs music under the moniker Miss Benny.

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A scene from the 'Lambda Legal in the Pines' fundraiser on July 25. (Photo by Santiago Felipe)

The LGBTQ organization Lambda Legal held its annual “Lambda Legal in the Pines” fundraiser on Saturday, July 25. The event was held at a house on Fire Island featured in Ryan Murphy’s 2014 HBO film, “The Normal Heart.”

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Spark Social will host “Open Mic Night” on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Spark Social will host “Open Mic Night” on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m.

Get ready to share your talent or just kick back and enjoy some great performances. This event is a fun, laid-back vibe where everyone’s welcome to take the stage. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served, but you can also DM Spark Social on Instagram to reserve a performance spot. Whether you’re a singer, poet, or comedian, this is your chance to get on stage and share your art. More details are available on Eventbrite.