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‘Rocketman’ director denies gay sex scene will be censored

Dexter Fletcher says ‘it’s nothing but rumors’

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“Rocketman” director Dexter Fletcher is denying that a gay scene in the biopic will be censored following a report from the Daily Mail that claimed Paramount Studios wanted to edit the scene.

The 40-second scene featured Elton John (Taron Egerton) and Johnā€™s manager and lover John Reid (Richard Madden) showing off their ā€œfully exposed white derrieres.ā€ The Daily Mail reported that Paramount Studios wanted the scene cut to achieve a PG-13 rating in hopes of achieving similar success to the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which is PG-13.

Fletcher took to Twitter to deny the report calling it “nothing but rumors.”

ā€œSeeing much speculation about ROCKETMAN!ā€ he wrote. ā€œThatā€™s good! Itā€™s still unfinished so itā€™s nothing but rumours. It has and always will be the no holds barred, musical fantasy that Paramount and producers passionately support and believe in. See for yourself May 24,ā€ Fletcher tweeted.

Even though “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a box office hit, the film was accused of straight-washing Freddie Mercury with a lack of scenes about Mercury’s attraction to men and more focus on his relationship with girlfriend Mary Austin.

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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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