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Every day of Pride Month, Mashable will be sharing illuminating conversations with members of the LGBTQ community who are making history right now.
Ahem: may I present to you the man responsible for casting Blake Lively as Serena Van Der Woodsen on Gossip Girl.
Iconic teen characters aside, David Rapaport is paving the way for all kinds of actors to pursue their dreams. The 40-year-old casting director, who is gay, has been getting attention for his inclusive casting choices. Recently, for example, he’s been on a queer superhero streak, casting Ruby Rose as a lesbian Batwoman and Nicole Maines as television’s first transgender superhero in Supergirl. Read more…
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