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Oscars LGBTQ milestones and UK bluetongue outbreak

First reported Nov 3, 10:50 AM ET · Latest Nov 5, 11:00 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 11:31 AM ET

Where things stand

Variety notes that the current Oscar season may be the most LGBTQ‑focused yet, citing recent breakthroughs such as “Moonlight.” The Guardian reports that Britain is experiencing its worst bluetongue season on record, a viral disease harming sheep, cattle and goats and causing severe stress for farmers.

Continuum

Facts

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Timeline

Every report, newest first

  1. Is This the Gayest Oscar Season Ever? — Variety

    Gay men love the Oscars. But the Oscars haven’t always shown the same love back. It’s been more than 20 years since “Brokeback Mountain,” after a charmed precursor season, lost the best picture trophy to “Crash,” and though there have been breakthroughs since…

  2. Great Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’ — The Guardian

    British Veterinary Association president tells MPs surge in cases putting farmers under severe pressure and stress The worst bluetongue season on record has been a major animal welfare crisis in Great Britain, MPs have been told, putting farmers under “severe…

Questions

  • It is unclear how the increased LGBTQ visibility will affect Oscar outcomes, and what specific measures will curb the bluetongue spread. Open

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More: background

The Oscars are the annual film awards where representation of LGBTQ people has historically been limited, with “Brokeback Mountain” and “Moonlight” marking key moments. Bluetongue is a contagious virus transmitted by biting insects that can cause fever, lesions, stillbirths and death in livestock, sometimes turning the tongue blue.

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