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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.

Drag Race queens with Karine Jean-Pierre
Arts & Entertainment

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.

Tiger King Joe Exotic mugshot 2024 predidential campaign video
Politics

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic, still in prison, quietly ends presidential campaign

Joe Exotic has seemingly withdrawn himself from the race for president without a word.

John Lithgow Olivia Colman
Media

Olivia Colman & John Lithgow star in queer family film 'Jimpa' with breakout nonbinary lead

"The stories we tell help us work out who we want to be, and this one is filled with warmth, humor, love, and joy," said director Sophie Hyde, whose nonbinary child Aud stars in the film.

Lady Gaga; Dan Levy; Lil Nas X at the Met Gala
Arts & Entertainment

What's the Met Gala? Here's what to know about fashion's biggest night

Breaking down the history, evolution, and significance of the Met Gala over the years.

'Challengers' director Luca Guadagnino breaks down the now iconic churro scene
Arts & Entertainment

'Challengers' director Luca Guadagnino breaks down the now iconic churro scene

The director of the popular tennis-themed drama opens up about how he crafted one of the movie's most delicious scenes.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School; RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9; Doctor Who; Interview with the Vampire
Arts & Entertainment

21 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in May 2024 & where to watch them

New seasons of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9, Doctor Who, and Interview with the Vampire are just the beginning!

Dua Lipa performs onstage 2024 TIME100 Gala Lincoln Center New York City
Arts & Entertainment

Dua Lipa thanks her devoted gay fans by dropping 'mature' new album 'Radical Optimism'

The Grammy winner has skyrocketed to success over the last few years and has no signs of slowing down.

Rep. Robert Garcia giving away free comic books on Capitol Hill
Politics

Gay lawmaker Robert Garcia hosted Free Comic Book Day on Capitol Hill

California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia shared his love of comic books with anyone who wanted to stop by his office.
Sherry Cola
Arts & Entertainment

Watch Sherry Cola passionately defend LGBTQ+ youth: 'Queerness is such a superpower' (exclusive)

The Joy Ride and Good Trouble star got emotional while talking to The Advocate about coming out and the new GLAAD campaign #ProtectThisKid.

The Coyote, San Antonio Spurs; Burnie, Miami Heat; Clutch the Bear, Houston Rockets
Sports

The top 10 gayest NBA mascots, ranked

Sports are already pretty homoerotic, and these mascots seal the deal.

auditorium mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Conference Center Salt Lake City Utah encircle members at lgbtq pride booth SLC
Arts & Entertainment

Wilson Cruz aims to 'change minds and hearts' with new docuseries about queer Mormon teens

The six-episode series, Not Part of the Plan, spans across two years, following four young members of Utah’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Jenifer Lewis The Masked Singer Mama Odie Movies TV Shows
Arts & Entertainment

Jenifer Lewis says the gays 'made her career' & 'paid her mortgage'

The iconic actress is thanking the LGBTQ+ community for playing a huge part of her success.

Sarah Paulson; Jonathan Groff; Jim Parsons
Arts & Entertainment

This year's Tony nominations are filled with so many LGBTQ+ standouts

These are the nominees for the 2024 Tony Awards! And, yes — queer theater kids are shaking.

queer shows series canceled The Last of Us A League of Their Own Our Flag Means Death
Arts & Entertainment

Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report

There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.

Nico Tortorella interview
Arts & Entertainment

Nico Tortorella was changed by fatherhood. His new album is all about it (exclusive)

Nico Tortorella told The Advocate how fatherhood inspired him to break his hiatus and release a new album of his own.

Ellen DeGeneres
Arts & Entertainment

Ellen DeGeneres laments getting 'kicked out of show business' in new stand-up routine

The Ellen DeGeneres Show faced rampant accusations of being a toxic work environment in 2020.

Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi, and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in Challengers
Arts & Entertainment

Zendaya, Mike Faist & Josh O'Connor on Challengers' three-way love affair

Challengers’ stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor on how their characters are ultimately in a relationship between three people in Luca Guadagnino’s homoerotic tennis movie.
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'
Exclusives

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.