Lena Waithe: 'Queen & Slim' Is a 'Love Letter to Blackness'
The lesbian writer declared her film to be a "battle cry" against police brutality at the world premiere kicking off AFI Fest.
NOVEMBER 15 2019 11:23 AM
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Lena Waithe Feels 'So Free' and 'Joyful' After Cutting Hair
The lesbian Master of None star pushed back against the patriarchy with her new hairstyle.
AUGUST 10 2018 10:06 AM
Person of the Year: Transgender Americans
The Advocate highlights the people who gave the LGBT community hope in 2017.
DECEMBER 22 2017 2:33 PM
#EmmysSoDiverse: LGBT Twitter and Allies React to Inclusive Awards
The Emmy Awards had numerous wins for LGBT folks and people of color. Here are the highlights in a Twitter roundup.
SEPTEMBER 19 2016 12:04 PM
What Book Changed the Lives of Our '40 Under 40'?
When you ask our '40 Under 40' honorees what's worth reading, you get a substantial list.
AUGUST 20 2014 12:00 PM
Pixar's 'Onward' Has a Lesbian Character Voiced by Lena Waithe
Waithe breaks ground for portraying the first clearly gay character in Disney/Pixar history.
FEBRUARY 21 2020 1:53 PM
Halle Berry Motivates Lena Waithe With Late Night Smooch
The QPOC icon needed inspiration. And the Oscar winner delivered.
MAY 23 2019 4:30 AM
Lena Waithe to LGBT People: 'We Need to Be United'
The Master of None star warned of the dangers of a divided community at the GLAAD Media Awards.
APRIL 13 2018 3:51 PM
Lena Waithe on Aziz Ansari Allegations: 'It's Not Always Black and White'
Waithe, the out creator of The Chi and creative partner of Ansari, said conversations about inappropriate behavior need to be ongoing.
FEBRUARY 02 2018 5:31 PM
Queer-Themed Films Win Big at the L.A. Film Festival
The lesbian-themed Becks and two trans-themed films were awarded top prizes.
JUNE 22 2017 6:29 PM
What Apps Can't Our '40 Under 40' Live Without?
It's a necessary evil -- which app does our 40 Under 40 always keep checking?
AUGUST 22 2014 7:00 AM
These Writers Show Hollywood It's More Than Black & White
The Entertainers: Meet Lena Waithe and Justin Simien, two rising stars in the entertainment industry whose projects tackle what it means to be young, gay, and black in America.
AUGUST 20 2014 7:00 AM
'Visible' Shows TV's 'Problematic Progress' in LGBTQ Representation
Director Ryan White discusses decades of queer visibility (and invisibility) chronicled on the Apple TV+ docuseries Visible: Out on Television.
FEBRUARY 14 2020 4:58 AM
Lena Waithe & Alana Mayo Were Married in Front of Harvey Milk's Bust
Waithe spoke with John Legend on Ellen DeGeneres's show about how she and her wife were privately married in San Francisco surrounded by LGBTQ history.
NOVEMBER 18 2019 2:41 PM
Lena Waithe on Her Must-See Installation at Refinery29's 29Rooms
The lesbian producer created a stirring video installation on what it means to be black in America.
DECEMBER 05 2018 4:33 PM
Lena Waithe Calls On People of Color in Hollywood to Come Out
"We have to be a beacon of light for those young [queer] kids of color," Waithe said.
MARCH 14 2018 7:02 PM
Lena Waithe Says Time's Up to Fight Against Harassment for Queer Women
The out, Emmy-winning Master of None star has signed on to a part of the legal defense fund to help LGBT women and women of color.
JANUARY 02 2018 4:29 PM
Queer Women Win Big at 2017 Emmys
Lena Waithe and Kate McKinnon were awarded for their comedic contributions.
SEPTEMBER 18 2017 1:02 AM
The LGBT Films of the L.A. Film Festival
Get a jump on all things queer and celluloid.
JUNE 13 2017 1:09 PM