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In the Arts & Entertainment section, The Advocate brings readers all the latest news on Hollywood, Broadway, and beyond. From New York to Los Angeles, The Advocate shines a spotlight on the stars of the screen who are lending their voices to support the LGBT community, as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals who are moving the cultural needle. Discover A-list interviews, the best gay movies and reviews of theater, music, books and television. Learn how Arts & Entertainment can shape national dialogue and can work to advance equality.
Cyndi Lauper DJ Tracy Young
Arts & Entertainment

How Cyndi Lauper’s invitation to join her farewell tour saved DJ Tracy Young’s life

The Grammy-winning DJ and producer opens up about how Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour became her resurrection from crippling grief and depression.

drag queen at LGBTQIA pride march holding JK Rowling protest sign Manchester UK 2023 alongside Booksmith an independent bookstore located in Haight Ashbury neighborhood San Francisco CA
News

San Francisco bookstore drops ‘Harry Potter’ over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans donations

The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series

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Sandra Valls makes her Broadway debut in 'Real Women Have Curves'
Broadway

Sandra Valls makes her Broadway debut in 'Real Women Have Curves'

The multi-talented queer entertainer has made her Broadway dreams come true at 59: “I’m so happy that I had faith in myself.”

Murray Hill
Exclusives

Murray Hill’s dream of a drag kingdom becomes a reality (series, that is)

How to build a reality competition series for drag kings? Start with calling Mr. Showbiz himself.

Dustin Lance Black at the Out100 party 2024 alongside US Navy portrait of then Ens Harvey Milk
Politics

Here's what the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Milk' has to say about taking Harvey Milk's name off navy ship

This is the time to lock arms with other marginalized people, which is what Harvey Milk would do, Black says.

Jonathan Joss on Parks and Recreation NBC tv show
Crime

San Antonio police were 'premature' in saying Jonathan Joss's murder wasn't a hate crime, police chief says

"We issued a statement the day after Jonathan Joss's murder that was way, way, way premature. Shouldn't have done it," Police Chief William McManus said.

AJ Bloum
Arts & Entertainment

'The Ultimatum: Queer Love's AJ Bloum stole hearts & caught heat — but did she get her dream girl?

“Without this process, I really would not be here in a vibrant relationship with the love of my life today,” Bloum tells sister brand PRIDE.com.

Humans of Pride panel discussion in a theater
Arts & Entertainment

Inside ‘Humans of Pride,’ a documentary showing why Pride still matters

The film captures the spirit of WorldPride 2019, commemorating 50 years since the Stonewall Riots in 1969 by threading together archival footage, intimate interviews, protest footage, and cameos from over 50 LGBTQ+ leaders and trailblazers.

April Ashley HBO documentary Enigma
Arts & Entertainment

Why HBO's 'Enigma' is a must-see doc for trans young people

Zackary Drucker's new documentary examines the lives of two trans women who took very different paths to survival, and offers a path forward for all of us.

David Michael Hawkins
Arts & Entertainment

This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'

"I don't expect terrestrial country radio to pick me or play this song. It's not meant for them," says David Michael Hawkins. "The song is meant for queer people who hear themselves in the lyrics. It's meant for people, like me, who were raised on country music, who can finally relate to a song."
Drag queens walking into Kennedy Center
Exclusives

Drag artists who crashed Donald Trump's first Kennedy Center show want him to know: 'You can’t erase us'

“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

Jonathan Joss as Chief Ken Hotate on 'Parks and Rec' (L); Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez's mug shot (R)
Crime

Hate crime or neighborhood feud?  Everything we know so far about Jonathan Joss's killing

In the midst of a feud with his suspected killer, Joss dealt with the loss of his house and pets, financial hardships, and substance abuse.

Christian Karlsson / Galantis
Arts & Entertainment

Galantis says 'love will conquer always' as he gears up for special WorldPride performance

The popular music producer is promising a DJ set that'll be unlike any other.

Elio disney pixar movie
Arts & Entertainment

Queer subtext in Disney's 'Elio' was reportedly cut by Pixar

After out director Adrian Molina left the film, reports claims that the lead character became "more masculine."

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in And Just Like That
Arts & Entertainment

Sarah Jessica Parker and the 'And Just Like That...' cast share their love of queer community for Pride Month

The And Just Like That... star says attacks on LGBTQ+ people are "a great disservice" and a "cruel swipe."

​Ricky Cornish at Electric Forest with friends.
Travel

Electric Forest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community

This staple Michigan festival also serves as a magical Pride event that'll blow you away.

queer paintings by Richard Everett Fox showing at Oli Gallery celebrating 10 years since Obergfel V Hodges decision
Arts & Entertainment

Rekindle gay love & longing with these 6 Richard Everett Fox paintings

A new Richard Everett Fox exhibition at Oli Gallery, in Guerneville, California, honors the 10th anniversary of marriage equality.

Days of Our Lives Paul and Andrew get married
Arts & Entertainment

'Days of Our Lives' couple Paul and Andrew wed at the 10th anniversary of marriage equality ruling

In a genre often dismissed for melodrama, Days of Our Lives has again found a way to make something beautiful and urgent out of love.

Sally Ride Astronaut Educator first american woman in space and Tam OShaughnessy of UC San Diego
Arts & Entertainment

Sally Ride told her partner it was OK to come out 10 days before her death

“We had a wonderful relationship from the time we were kids until we became lovers,” Tam O'Shaughnessy said.

Paul Reubens in HBO Max documentary Pee-wee as Himself alongside sister Abby Rubenfeld at the Los Angeles Hollywood movie premiere May 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Everyone knew Pee-wee, but few knew Paul Reubens. His lesbian sister talks about her very private brother

Abby Rubenfeld, a pioneering LGBTQ+ rights attorney, says Paul Reubens never stopped being her brother or the best version of himself, even if he had to keep parts of himself hidden.

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