The GLAAD Media Awards have dropped Bohemian Rhapsody as a nominee for best film after new reports emerged about its director’s alleged sexual abuse of teen boys.

Bohemian Rhapsody – about the band queen and its LGBTQ frontman Freddie Mercury – was mostly directed by Bryan Singer. The box-office hit won two Golden Globes and has been nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture.

It was also set to be honoured by the GLAAD Media Awards, which recognises media for their inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community. However, following a devastating article in The Atlantic this week about Singer’s alleged molestation of minors, that will now no longer happen.

“In light of the latest allegations against director Bryan Singer, GLAAD has made the difficult decision to remove Bohemian Rhapsody from contention for a GLAAD Media Award in the Outstanding Film – Wide Release category this year,” said the organisation in a statement. “This week’s story in The Atlantic documenting unspeakable harms endured by young men and teenage boys brought to light a reality that cannot be ignored or even tacitly rewarded.”

GLAAD continued: “The team that worked so hard on Bohemian Rhapsody as well as the legacy of Freddy(sic) Mercury deserve so much more than to be tainted in this way. The impact of the film is undeniable. We believe, however, that we must send a clear and unequivocal message to LGBTQ youth and all survivors of sexual assault that GLAAD and our community will stand with survivors and will not be silent when it comes to protecting them from those who would do them harm.” Read more via Mamba