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10 gay holiday movies that really stuff our stockings & where to watch them

'Tis the season to get cozy with these holiday romances.

From Mariah to Cher: The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Holiday Playlist for 2023

These holiday ear worms are hits among the LGBTQ+ community.

Texas A&M's drag ban blocked by federal court as judge cites free 'speech rights'

A student "Draggieland" performance will go on as scheduled March 27.

Chevy Holiday Ad Prompts Memories of Those Who Lost Theirs

John Casey writes about the memories that Christmas and Chevy stur up.

White Lotus's Jennifer Coolidge Loves Being a Gay Icon

Fresh off her Golden Globe-nominated performance in The White Lotus season 2, Coolidge admits to The Advocate that the gays are not trying to kill her.

The Getty Goes Gay Cruising the Archives


Funded in part with a $50,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation and curated from the gargantuan collection of the One National Gay and Lesbian Archives, this eclectic, poignant, and most often whimsical exhibition is spread over three venues.

Seat Filler December 2009

The Advocate's queen on the NYC theater scene uses his gift receipt to exchange seasonal solo shows for inner-city lesbian tragedy, scenery-chewing divas, Mark-Paul Gosselaar's muscles, and Broadway's first high-powered prostate massage.

The Advocate, Plus Among 2021 GLAAD Media Award Nominees

See the full list of films, TV shows, media outlets, and more recognized for advancing LGBTQ+ representation.

Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events

Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.

Op-ed: Dad, Welcome as You Are

The world's first openly gay Episcopal dean shares a personal story of father and son's emotional intimacy.

Why We Could Use Sen. Ted Kennedy Now

The author of a new book on the complicated and consequential Kennedy and his life's work on AIDS and marginalized communities, and how he always found a partner on the other side of the aisle.

Dame Edna's Fond First Farewell

As Dame Edna prepares to bid audiences adieu with her First Farewell Tour (take that, Cher), she sits down with Advocate.com to talk about her maybe gay son, Michelle Obama's dresses, and her plans for matrimony in America.

Why Sharon Needles Still Pierces Our Hearts

The former winner of RuPaul's Drag Race reflects on love, death, and Taxidermy, her new album.

Cobblestones, castles, and culture: Your LGBTQ+ guide to Edinburgh

Discover where to stay, eat, sip, and celebrate queer culture in Scotland’s capital.

The Advocate Among 2021 GLAAD Media Award Winners

See the full list of honorees at the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Traveling, Legislating, and Moving: Your Diary Entries for #DayInLGBT

The third and final part of our diary series, capturing the #DayInLGBT.

Hot Sheet for December 14 2012

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Rebel Wilson visits living rooms everywhere, exhibiting the male nude, and Alan Cumming wants to be a dad.

20 Great Gifts for the Aurally Fixated

From British cozies to gay macho erotica, there's something for everyone in this list of terrific audio books.

PHOTOS: The World of 'Boys'

A new LGBT anthology seeks to showcase the diverse lives of gay, queer and, trans men from all around the world.

The Resistance Fighters Who Will Stand Up to the Deplorables

Here are some elected officials, commentators, and others who will have our backs during the Trump administration.