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HEARTSTOPPER'S YASMIN FINNEY JOINS DOCTOR WHO AHEAD OF 60TH ANNIVERSARY Yasmin, who plays Elle Argent in Heartstopper, will be playing a character called Rose in the 60th anniversary series of Doctor Who. Heartstopper star, Yasmin Finney, is heading out of this world with her next role as she joins the 60th anniversary series of Doctor Who. The BBC made the announcement on Monday (16 May) that Yasmin will be playing a character called Rose. According to a statement, the young actress is already filming scenes due to air in 2023. Yasmin, who plays Elle Argent in Heartstopper, said: "If anyone would have told 8-year-old Yasmin that one day she’d be part of this iconic show, I would have never in a million years believed them." READ MORE BLACK POOL FC FOOTBALLER JAKE DANIELS COMES OUT AS GAY The 17-year-old is the first gay male professional in British football to come out since Justin Fashanu in 1990. Blackpool FC footballer Jake Daniels has come out as gay, making him the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain.  In an interview with Sky Sports News, the 17-year-old said he'd had "amazing support" from his teammates after telling them about his sexuality. Daniels, who is the first gay male professional in British football to come out since Justin Fashanu in 1990, also told the broadcaster he felt ready to be himself after "such a long time of lying" about his identity. READ MORE BLACKPOOL'S EKPITETA APOLOGISES FOR PAST HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS AFTER JAKE DANIELS COMES OUT Jake Daniels said it was a relief to come out in an interview on Monday. FSB LAUNCHES NEW 'LET’S GROW BUSINESS TOGETHER' SUPPORT HUB FOR LGBTQ ENTREPRENEURS The hub launches as the FSB’s LGBTQ monthly networking events are now open to small business owners. TRANS 'CONVERSION THERAPY' TO BE DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT AFTER MORE THAN 144,000 SIGN PETITION The petition started by Sammantha Harris has more than 144,000 signatures. BILLY EICHNER ON HOW HEARTSTOPPER IS 'SAVING LIVES' AND WHAT OTHER QUEER STORIES NEED TO BE TOLD Exclusive: The Bros creator talks to Attitude. 'WE'RE BACK!': HOCUS POCUS SEQUEL GETS SEPTEMBER RELEASE DATE The follow up to the 1993 Halloween classic is set to fly onto Disney+ on 30 September. ATTITUDE MAY/JUNE ISSUE HEARTSTOPPER, the new queer series coming to Netflix. Plus: LGBTQ+ Ukraine special, Bimini on the oceans, the rise of size queens, and more.

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