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Will Ferrell wanted to support his transgender friend after she came out, so they made a movie

One of the world's biggest comedians is uplifting his transgender friend in a new documentary, Will & Harper, for an "intimate portrayal of friendship, transition, and America."

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Heartwarming Sundance hit 'Jimpa' celebrates queer family bonds

Here's What Is LGBT About Sundance This Year

Check out 23 LGBT films that will screen at the Sundance Film Festival.

Will Ferrell wanted to support his transgender friend after she came out, so they made a movie

One of the world's biggest comedians is uplifting his transgender friend in a new documentary, Will & Harper, for an "intimate portrayal of friendship, transition, and America."

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.

Will Ferrell's documentary with transgender best friend finds a home

Will & Harper, an "intimate portrayal of friendship, transition, and America," has been scooped up after a much lauded Sundance premiere.

Sundance’s Out Director on Getting Queerer and Going Virtual

LGBTQ+ films have long been "a bedrock" of the Sundance Film Festival, which will be held online again this year, says Tabitha Jackson, the first queer woman at the helm.

Gay Chechnya Survivor Receives Standing Ovation at Sundance

Maxim Lapunov, featured in David France's Welcome to Chechnya, could barely crawl when he was released from detainment in the antigay territory.

The LGBTQ Films of Sundance 2020

Don't miss the queer highlights of the film festival in Park City, Utah.

Young Sexuality Is Explored in 'How Does It Start?'

Bisexual writer-director Amber Sealey shares exclusive clips and the vision behind the Sundance short film How Does It Start?

Queer Series Pilot 'Delivery Girl' Unpacks Sex, Drugs, and Catholicism

A queer woman explores her identity in Delivery Girl.

The LGBTQ Films of Sundance 2019

Jake Gyllenhaal as a gay art critic, a Halston documentary, and more.

'Night Comes On' Centers a Black Queer Woman

The Sundance award-winning film offers a quiet hero we need.

A Documentary About a Granny's House Upends the Medium

Sundance's 306 Hollywood re-examines truth in the media and how to get meaningful representation onscreen.

Court Rules Gay Movie 'The Wound' Can Return to Theaters

After much litigation, the LGBT-themed film will return to South African audiences.

Nurturing the Next 'Moonlight,' 'Carol,' or 'Call Me by Your Name'

A Sundance fellowship for young filmmakers is reshaping queer storytelling.

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Sundance

Check out 23 LGBT films that will screen at the Sundance Film Festival.

One of the world's biggest comedians is uplifting his transgender friend in a new documentary, Will & Harper, for an "intimate portrayal of friendship, transition, and America."

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.

Will & Harper, an "intimate portrayal of friendship, transition, and America," has been scooped up after a much lauded Sundance premiere.

LGBTQ+ films have long been "a bedrock" of the Sundance Film Festival, which will be held online again this year, says Tabitha Jackson, the first queer woman at the helm.

Maxim Lapunov, featured in David France's Welcome to Chechnya, could barely crawl when he was released from detainment in the antigay territory.

Don't miss the queer highlights of the film festival in Park City, Utah.

Bisexual writer-director Amber Sealey shares exclusive clips and the vision behind the Sundance short film How Does It Start?

A queer woman explores her identity in Delivery Girl.

Jake Gyllenhaal as a gay art critic, a Halston documentary, and more.

The Sundance award-winning film offers a quiet hero we need.

Sundance's 306 Hollywood re-examines truth in the media and how to get meaningful representation onscreen.

After much litigation, the LGBT-themed film will return to South African audiences.

A Sundance fellowship for young filmmakers is reshaping queer storytelling.