Queer Clicks: November 21, 2016 | The Mannequin Challenge Gets the Biggest Gay Bait Redux, Taiwan May Be First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage , & Other News

Photographer: Yulia Taits

Taiwan May Be First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

“Sitting in the third row of a small chapel, Ms. Liou wiped away tears of joy as her sister exchanged wedding vows with her new husband. A few feet away, Ms. Liou’s partner stood alone, maintaining their public charade of being just friends.” New York Times

The Mannequin Challenge Gets the Biggest Gay Bait Redux

“Underwear retail website CheapUndies.com took to Facebook to ride the #MannequinChallenge wave by posting a video of an underwear house party. The video features male models frozen in the website’s most popular poses and some serious gay baiting.” Out

53 Photos of Brooding Russian Drama

“Mitya Nevsky may have relocated to France, but everything he does is infused with a Russian sensibility that echoes the warm, fable-like stories of Chekhov and the hard-edged graphic qualities of Russian Constructivist art. Then there are the guys. Russian guys, who are so appealing that Nevsky has produced a photo book called just that.”Russian Guys” Advocate

Is Hollywood Finally Ready To Portray Disabled Gay Characters?

“Is television finally feeling willing and able when it comes to portraying more disabled characters? It certainly appears that way.

According to GLAAD’s 2016 “Where We Are on TV” report, the percentage of series regulars with disabilities this year has risen to 1.7 percent (15 characters), up from last year’s 0.9 percent (eight characters). It is an “amazing” accomplishment, according to Ryan O’Connell, a gay and disabled TV/film writer and author of “I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves,” a memoir based on his life as gay and disabled–but still not enough. ” Queerty

Gorgeous Photo Series Capture The Beauty Of People With Albinism

“As you may already know, Albinism is a rare condition which results in the absence of pigment in hair, eyes, and skin. But it’s not only the appearance, though, the Albinos often suffer from vision problems and sometimes even blindness. All of which can lead to isolation, making the works of artists like Yulia even more important. “Their unique beauty hypnotizes me,” – says Yulia and we couldn’t agree more.” Accidental Bear