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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.

Lily Gladstone & Quinn Shephard on Under the Bridge's intersections, queer relationship

Under the Bridge's queer creator Quinn Shephard and Lily Gladstone chat with The Advocate about the intersections of Gladstone's queer Indigenous character and her past with Riley Keough's Rebecca.

Tamara Podemski is on a hero's journey in 'Outer Range' season 2

Prime Video's neo-Western series, starring Josh Brolin, digs deeper into the story of its gay Native American sheriff.

Bright Light Bright Light's new music is pure queer joy

How a cat helped the Welsh dance-pop star's mental health — and return with his most joyful album yet.

A brief history of LGBTQ+ representation on Broadway

We've always been key creators, but in recent years we've been seen more onstage.

How Wayne Brady found the courage to come out: 'I finally dealt with all those demons'

The Emmy-winning star of The Wiz opens up about how family support and finding self-love allowed him to come out as pansexual at 50.

Maria Bello and Dominique Crenn tie the knot in 'stunning' Mexico ceremony

The couple tied the knot on Sunday in a "bohemian, chic" ceremony at "their home away from home."

Behind the lens & the drag with ‘Queen of New York’ director Emma Fidel (EXCLUSIVE)

Emmy-nominated director Emma Fidel shares her exhilarating journey capturing the groundbreaking political campaign of Marti Cummings, which is streaming exclusively on the Advocate Channel.

Kristin Chenoweth defends the LGBTQ+ community: 'God loves us all the same'

The Broadway legend has always stood up for equality.

Jonathan Groff thought coming out would make fame 'impossible.' Here's why he did anyway

The Broadway veteran thinks that "everyone that was closeted at some point" can relate to his latest role in Merrily We Roll Along.

Brooke Shields and Wilson Cruz on Mother of the Bride's happy, loving gay couple

Icon Brooke Shields and actor and LGBTQ+ activist Wilson Cruz chat with The Advocate about authentically portraying queer people in movies.

Here's when 'Heartstopper' season 3 is coming out

Yes, you read that right! New music from the Grammy-winning queer pop star is going to be featured in the beloved Netflix series.

Eurovision crowns first nonbinary winner after politically charged song contest

Nemo, a favorite throughout the process, won over crowds with a stunning rendition of “The Code,” a genre-bending anthem about their journey towards accepting their nonbinary identity.

More Than 50 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Moms

Our community's out moms could use some more visibility — and a big thank you too.

Cyndi Lauper hailed as a pioneering activist for queer people in a new documentary

The documentary Let the Canary Sing outlines Cyndi Lauper's rise to fame in the 1980s along with her early activism for LGBTQ+ people, reproductive freedom, and more.

'Red, White & Royal Blue' sequel is really happening & we're SCREAMING

Both Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar-Perez are returning for Red, White & Royal Blue 2.

Joe Fryer, NBC News' jack-of-all-trades, is his social studies class's newest celebrity

Fryer keeps busy throughout the week as the newest anchor on Saturday Today, as well as NBC News NOW, and a correspondent reporting across the network.

Karine Jean-Pierre hangs with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ queens at iconic gay bar

The eight all-star cast members had a busy day at the monuments, the White House and with Karine Jean-Pierre at D.C.’s Little Gay Pub ahead of a screening of the season nine premiere of Drag Race All Stars.