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Read the latest news and reviews in The Advocate's gay art section. Enjoy exclusive previews of gay art openings, galleries, and shows that include exciting work from established and emerging LGBT artists. Portraits, photographs, pastels, oils, sculptures, statues, landscapes, and more are featured in the art section, which shows the latest creative contributions of the gay community. From nudes, to sketches, to photojournalism, The Advocate brings readers a virtual exhibition of surrealist, modernist, realist, and classical art that appeals to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and beyond.

The Smithsonian erased more than a queer Cuban artist's AIDS artwork

By omitting the tragic story behind Felix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), the National Portrait Gallery is setting a perilous precedent, warns art scholar Ignacio Darnaude.

A small town's 'Pride Wall' was vandalized and taken down. They built it back even better

The Pride Wall has sent an accepting message to local residents in Duvall, Wash., even as some community members sought to permanently take down the wall.

2024's best (and hottest) queer art & photography

An overview of the sexiest and most popular visual creations by queer artists published throughout 2024.

The 10 best film performances by LGBTQ+ actors in 2024

This was an extraordinary year for queer cinema and LGBTQ+ talent on the big screen.

Meet Payton, Cooper Koch's hot (and gay) twin brother

Get ready to swoon over the talented Koch twins.

2025 Grammy nominations for the gays: Pop girls battle for gold

The Grammy nominations have arrived and they are so gay.

From Drag Race to Hollywood: These celebs made their voices and votes heard

Discover which celebrities are heading to the polls and sharing their voting experiences.

Trans icon Candy Darling's story is coming to the big screen

Fifty years after her death, the legendary actress and Andy Warhol museis having a moment — and we’re so here for it.

Here's our honest cast comparison of the 'Wicked' movie and Broadway musical

How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?

A GOP school board member tried to ban a student's art for being 'offensive' to Christians

Conservative Timothy Simmons tried (and failed) to get his Virginia district to turn on a queer student's moving art piece about religious trauma.

Gay photographer who captured epic 2017 eclipse image will take to the sky to outdo himself Monday

Jon Carmichael told The Advocate about his famous image and how he plans to outdo it with a flight on David Copperfield’s private jet.

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Visit Casa Susanna, a secret house of trans women in the 1960s

A house in the Catskill Mountains once served as a refuge of joy and liberation. Now, a new book brings Casa Susanna back to life.

Scarlet fever: exploring our fascination, revulsion with blood

A new art exhibit examines long-held fears of violence, illness, and even menstruation.

Green Day slams 'MAGA agenda,' Republicans shocked to learn 'American Idiot' is political

But why aren't they raging for the machine?

Miami Beach Celebrates the City's Drag Scene with New Street Art

Across the U.S., where at least a dozen states have attempted to pass anti-drag laws, including in Florida, drag remains a central topic in a larger culture war targeting LGBTQ+ rights.

Remembering the Height of AIDS Through a Young Person's Eyes in New Art Exhibit

Julien Tomasello's "The Secrets of Summer" is on view at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's Strut center.

Tom of Finland ‘GlobalSexual’ Returns to America with the Next Generation of Queer and Erotic Art

The annual art and culture festival touches down this weekend in Los Angeles after visits to London and Berlin.

Art Exhibit Explores Code-Switching Through a Queer Modern Lens

Artist Don Hershman’s latest work examines the connection many share by using code-switching as a means of survival.

Queer Art Celebrates NYC Pride With Body Hack Extravaganza

The event also serves as a fundraiser for trans rights groups.