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Critics Choice Kickstarts Pride, Stars Demand Queer Support

5/31/2026

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The Critics Choice Association held its third Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles on Friday, opening Pride Month festivities.
Dan Levy urged Hollywood to fund queer voices, citing Canadian hits like Schitt’s Creek.
Noah Schnapp said his Will Byers coming-out storyline prepared him for his own coming out at 18.
Hannah Einbinder, honored by Poppy Liu, stressed queer representation and control while defending a free Palestine despite doxxing threats.

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The Critics Choice Association held its third Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles on Friday, opening Pride Month festivities.
Dan Levy urged Hollywood to fund queer voices, citing Canadian hits like Schitt’s Creek.
Noah Schnapp said his Will Byers coming-out storyline prepared him for his own coming out at 18.
Hannah Einbinder, honored by Poppy Liu, stressed queer representation and control while defending a free Palestine despite doxxing threats.