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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.

women at lesbian film festival in kentucky
Arts & Entertainment

In western Kentucky, the only all-lesbian film festival in the U.S. is thriving

Cinema Systers is a declaration that lesbian voices belong, and they deserve to be heard in rural places too.

Johnny Mathis Performs At Radio City Music Hall 1982
Arts & Entertainment

Johnny Mathis, the queer trailblazer and global superstar, takes a final bow

Johnny Mathis's career spanned nearly 70 years, releasing 70 albums and selling over 350 million records worldwide.

Lea Salonga photographed by Sam Waxman for Out Magazine
Arts & Entertainment

Broadway star Lea Salonga on helping her trans son to be 'a successful human being'

“Just love your kids and be proud that they are brave enough to fight for who they are,” she says.

Kai Schreiber and Liev Schreiber
Arts & Entertainment

Liev Schreiber speaks out about trans daughter for the very first time

"To be honest with you, it didn’t feel like that big of a deal," Schreiber said in a new interview.

Adam Lambert and Cynthia Erivo join forces for a biblical showdown
Arts & Entertainment

Adam Lambert and Cynthia Erivo join forces for a biblical showdown

After stealing the show in Cabaret, Lambert’s next act might be his most electric yet.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington DC The Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda MD
News

Organizers confirm pulling WorldPride events from ‘inhospitable’ Kennedy Center — not canceled by it

“We saw the writing on the wall,” Capital Pride Alliance Executive Director Ryan Bos told The Advocate.

Sir Ian McKellen at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim World Premiere, December, 2024, London
Arts & Entertainment

Sir Ian McKellen to host Shakespeare play with all trans and nonbinary cast

The rehearsed reading of Twelfth Night will be produced by the new trans and nonbinary theater company, Trans What You Will.

Benito Skinner on Overcompensating
Arts & Entertainment

Benito Skinner says he's been asked not to audition for straight roles

Plus, the Overcompensating star shares his thoughts on straight actors playing queer roles.

Musician Allison Russell in white dress and black gloves
Arts & Entertainment

Allison Russell prays for radical empathy and compassion in her and Annie Lennox's 'Superlover'

Russell and the legendary musician join forces on a song about nonviolence as a revolutionary act.

Benito Skinner
television

Benito Skinner shares 'Overcompensating' sex scenes secrets

The handsome actor is stripping down and depicting college hookups in his new comedy.

Paul Fitzgerald as President Perry Morgan on netflix show The Residence
Arts & Entertainment

Paul Fitzgerald, TV's first gay president from ‘The Residence,” talks bisexuality in Hollywood and beyond

“Being bi doesn’t mean I’m undecided. It means I’m whole,” says Paul Fitzgerald.

Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach in Brazil
Crime

Lady Gaga's Brazil concert faced a bomb plot targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Here's everything we know

Two people were arrested in Brazil for allegedly planning to bomb Lady Gaga's free concert.

Bella Ramsey Isabela Merced the last of us ellie dina
Arts & Entertainment

'The Last Of Us' director Kate Herron brings queer love to a 'harrowing world'

Ellie and Dina encounter Pride and queer joy in a pivotal episode discussed by The Last of Us director Kate Herron.

JK Rowling February 2024 alongside anti TERF transgender advocates protest, APRIL 2025, London
News

J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-transgender organization

Harry Potter profits are going directly to anti-transgender legal cases.

Kennedy Center with rainbow lights reflecting off the water
Arts & Entertainment

The Kennedy Center may ban drag but will feature a lot of men in dresses this season

Donald Trump ordered a ban on drag shows at the Washington, D.C., venue, but programmers under Ric Grenell managed to find a lot of plays where drag plays a central role.

Reneé Rapp at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar After Party on March 3, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California
Arts & Entertainment

Reneé Rapp joins WorldPride Music Festival lineup

The Mean Girls star is ready to bring her sickening energy to the stage.

Cynthia Nixon in a red shirt that reads "dyke"
Exclusives

Cynthia Nixon is leaning into queer joy, art, and family between protests

The Gilded Age and And Just Like That... star graces the cover of our annual Pride issue and opens up about balancing career, family, and fighting for equality.

The Paper
television

Exciting gay updates on 'The Office' spin-off 'The Paper'

Here's what gays have to look forward to in the new Peacock series.

Diane von Furstenberg’s husband spills the tea on the male celebs he’s dated
Arts & Entertainment

Diane von Furstenberg’s husband Barry Diller spills the tea on the male celebs he’s dated

In his new memoir, media mogul Barry Diller opens up about his long-speculated sexuality and why he kept it hidden for so long.

Marsha Warfield with wife Angie Maldonado
Arts & Entertainment

Night Court's Marsha Warfield on living out and proud later in life

A stand-up comedian first, she has clawed her way back, and now just past 70, she takes her life in stride.