Beautiful Bride Samira Wiley Goes Gay Again As Moira In 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Actor Samira Wiley wasn’t looking to take on the role of another imperiled lesbian, honoring her breakout role as Poussey on 'Orange Is the New Black' to play Moira in Hulu's upcoming 'The Handmaid's Tale', premiering April 26. The newly-married, gay-in -life actor is interviewed by Anna Silman for New York Magazine.

'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Orange Is the New Black' are both shows about women surviving oppression. Products of streaming networks that didn’t exist ten years ago, they’re part of a new wave of inclusive woman-centric programming that seeks to spark political dialogue and engage with real-world issues — a project that’s gained a sense of urgency in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. And yet Wiley’s most important role might be the one she has taken on offscreen. As as a queer woman of color thriving in an industry sorely lacking in role models, Wiley has been thrust into that strange space between actor and activist — even if “going gay” as a public figure is still something she is getting used to.

And just how beautiful is it that Samara Wiley and Lauren Morelli's March 25th Palm Springs wedding is featured in Martha Stewart Weddings? Pretty damn wonderful! ~ Anne

Hillary Clinton Set to Appear In March 16 'Broad City'

'Broad City' stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer shared at a SXSW panel on Saturday that 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will appear on Wednesday's episode, March 16. The show's plot shows Glazer's character -- who has been fired for tweeting a bestiality video on her employer's corporate Twitter account -- connecting with the Clinton campaign.

Questioned on the SXSW panel, a young woman asked Glazer and Jacobson why those chose Clinton and not Sanders to showcase, suggesting that Sanders was a better values fit. Jacobson said: "That's not our show, really, we're not making a political stance here. It was really more that this is something Ilana's character would do. And Hillary, regardless of where we stand — and we love Hillary — Hillary is such an iconic figure right now and she has been." Glazer also responded to the question, saying, "We're trying to make really good TV. I wonder how you'll feel after seeing it. I think you'll agree that it's a really good episode of TV because Hillary Clinton is in it."

'Broad City's executive producer Amy Poehler supports Clinton.

Glazer doesn't think they'll be campaigning for Clinton in the near future, but not because they don't support her. "I don't know if that's helpful," says Glazer. "We're these pot smoking characters."

And then there's the matter of the bestiality video.