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Charlize Theron admits she ‘just loved’ playing a bisexual character

the actress plays a James-Bond-esque spy

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Charlize Theron was more than happy to play bisexual spy Lorraine Broughton in the new film, “Atomic Blonde.”

Speaking with Variety, Theron says she was glad to see the bisexual community represented on the big screen.

ā€œI just loved it,ā€ Theron says. ā€œFor so many reasons: My frustration of how that community is represented in cinema, or lack thereof. And also, it made perfect sense. It just suited her.ā€

During the film, Theron turns down advances from a male character (played byĀ James McAvoy) and instead has a steamy hook up with a fellow female spy (played byĀ Sofia Boutella).

ā€œIt just felt there was a way through that relationship and the fact that it was a same-sex relationship,ā€ Theron says, ā€œto show a woman not having to fall in love, which is one of those female tropes: ā€˜Itā€™s a woman; she better fall in love ā€” otherwise, sheā€™s a whore.ā€™ā€

“James Bond doesn’t have such hot you-know-what,” she continued. “I loved that we didn’t hide under the sheets.”

“Atomic Blonde” hits theaters on JulyĀ 28.

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PHOTOS: New York City Pride Parade

Annual LGBTQ march held in Manhattan

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The 2024 New York City Pride Parade was held on June 30. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Pride

Fourth annual LGBTQ march and festival held in Virginia town

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The 2024 Fredericksburg Pride March wound through the streets of Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride

Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus

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Drag artist Crimsyn marches alongside residents and supporters at the fourth annual Goodwin Living Bailey's Crossroads community Pride march on June 25. (Photo courtesy of Goodwin Living)

The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.

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