The Reading List for Aug 12, 2014

– With the recent and very sad news of comedian Robin Williams’s passing, his co-star from Mrs Doubtfire, Harvey Fierstein, remembers Williams and talks about depression. (via Queerty)

– Fans of American Horror Story, rejoice: Patti LaBelle is reportedly joining the cast. (via Towleroad)

The Advcoate reports on the new film Michael, about Michael Glatze, who made his name as a gay youth advocate and later renounced being gay. James Franco plays Glatze; Zachary Quinto plays Glatze’s ex-boyfriend.

– A great op-ed published in The Coast, Halifax’s alt-weekly, about Pride, Palestine and global gay rights.

– It’s Tuesday, so that means new music releases: The Juan Maclean has released a new single, entitled “A Simple Design.”

– And Robyn & Röyksopp have released another video from the Do It Again EP. Check out “Monument” below.

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