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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.

Patricia Rozema and still from When Night Is Falling
Arts & Entertainment

Patricia Rozema's queer and poetic lens gets a Los Angeles retrospective

The films of Patricia Rozema, a progenitor of the Toronto New Wave, are screening across Los Angeles, including the lesbian classic When Night Is Falling.

5 questions for the 4 new queens of 'We're Here'
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5 questions for the 4 new queens of 'We're Here'

Season 4 stars Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, and Latrice Royale talk about what life is really like for LGBTQ+ folks in small town America — and why it's important to keep fighting extremist opposition.
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Arts & Entertainment

Elliot Page praises 'Umbrella Academy' showrunner's reaction to him coming out as trans

Umbrella Academy showrunner Steve Blackman had a heartwarming reaction when Elliot Page came out as transgender.

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Arts & Entertainment

12 lesbian music icons to know this Lesbian Visibility Day

Their bops are the soundtrack to many people’s lives.

Bowen Yang Lily Gladstone LGBTQ actors remake Wedding Banquet movie
Arts & Entertainment

Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone to star in ‘The Wedding Banquet’ remake

The 1993 film follows a gay Taiwanese immigrant man who marries a Chinese woman to conceal his sexuality and partner from his family, as well as to get her a green card.

Nymphia Wind Wins RuPaul's Drag Race MTV
Arts & Entertainment

Nymphia Wind hopes to represent Asian excellence after winning 'Drag Race'

After making herstory, this crowned queen is ready to take on the world.

Harvey Weinstein
Crime

Harvey Weinstein's sex crime conviction overturned in New York, new trial ordered

Weinstein is still not a free man — last year, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for charges of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles.

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Arts & Entertainment

Queens from 'RuPaul's Drag Race Live' aren't backing down from any scary bans or threats

The stars of the hit Las Vegas show are taking fans backstage and speaking up when it matters most.

The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert 1994 drag cult classic movie
Arts & Entertainment

We're finally getting a 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' sequel — with the original cast

Director Stephan Elliott said the long-anticipated sequel is "going to give RuPaul a run for her money."
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Crime

Donald Trump tried to subpoena Stormy Daniels at an NYC gay bar — Here's how she responded

Donald Trump's legal team is accused of trying (and failing) to "intimidate" Daniels during her appearance at a popular Brooklyn gay bar.

Here's who won 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16
Arts & Entertainment

Here's who won 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16

Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Sapphira Cristál battled it out at the grand finale of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16 — and America's Next Drag Superstar has been crowned!

lesbian sports icons Sue Bird Megan Rapinoe producing queer soccer romance TV show Cleat Cute based bestselling novel Meryl Wilsner
Arts & Entertainment

Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe are producing a queer soccer romance for TV: 'Bold, sexy and fun'

Cleat Cute is based on the best-selling novel by Meryl Wilsner.
Ben Platt and Noah Galvin in "Cherry on Top"
Arts & Entertainment

Ben Platt's 'Cherry on Top' with Noah Galvin celebrates gay love and L.A.

Tony winner Ben Platt's home-movie style video for 'Cherry on Top' tells a story of joyous queer love as he and his fiancé, Noah Galvin, spend a day kissing, embracing, and romping around Los Angeles landmarks.

LGBTQ celebrities activists TIME magazine Most Influential People of 2024 Colman Domingo Dominique Crenn Kelley Robinson Elliot Page
News

Meet the LGBTQ+ celebrities and activists TIME called the Most Influential People of 2024

From actors to activists, TIME is honoring some of the LGBTQ+ people who have changed the world.

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Arts & Entertainment

Lisa Rinna says same-sex marriage is under attack and Americans will 'lose democracy' if Trump wins

The actress and former RHOBH star is sharing her political concerns as a grand marshal for Miami Beach Pride.

Reacher star Alan Ritchson criticized former President Donald Trump
Arts & Entertainment

'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson's SCATHING takedown of Trump is the best thing we've read all day

The hunky action-TV star tore down Donald Trump and the Catholic Church in one go!

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Arts & Entertainment

'X-Men '97's creator opens up about how Pulse & other real-world tragedies inspired the latest episode

Beau DeMayo has broken his silence on social media and is giving insight to the creation of the popular animated series.
11 celebs who love their LGBTQ+ siblings
Arts & Entertainment

11 celebs who love their LGBTQ+ siblings

These A-Listers will always have their queer siblings' backs!

Mary & George's Julianne Moore on Mary's sexual fluidity and queer relationship
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Mary & George's Julianne Moore on Mary's sexual fluidity and queer relationship

Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine chat with Advocate Channel about their royally queer characters in STARZ's Mary & George.