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Cecilia Gentili memorial on Casa Cecilia mantle

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How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem

Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

I Put a Spell on You cast members on stage and the opening of Casa Cecilia

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The Ali Forney Center finally owns a shelter—and a witchy fundraiser helped

The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.

Arts & Entertainment

How this queer writer held space for Wicked, Challengers, Love Lies Bleeding, and more in 2024

The viral holding space moment with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was just one of dozens of interviews in which queer journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist held space with actors, artists, and activists in 2024.

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Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

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Ariana DeBose on how horror flick House of Spoils relates to identity, empowerment, and book bans

Out Oscar winner Ariana DeBose tells The Advocate, "I think there's something [about horror] that allows people to process, and maybe it is the sensation of being scared into it."

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How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem

Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

The Ali Forney Center finally owns a shelter—and a witchy fundraiser helped

The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.

Love Hurts' Ariana DeBose and Ke Huy Quan on living and loving authentically

Ariana DeBose's character in Love Hurts, the new action, comedy, love story set around Valentine's Day lives by the ethos, "Living ain't hiding." She and star Ke Huy Quan chat with The Advocate about living as one's true self.

How this queer writer held space for Wicked, Challengers, Love Lies Bleeding, and more in 2024

The viral holding space moment with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was just one of dozens of interviews in which queer journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist held space with actors, artists, and activists in 2024.

Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Ariana DeBose on how horror flick House of Spoils relates to identity, empowerment, and book bans

Out Oscar winner Ariana DeBose tells The Advocate, "I think there's something [about horror] that allows people to process, and maybe it is the sensation of being scared into it."

8 Ariana DeBose must-see musical theater Performances ahead of the Tony Awards

The multi-talented Ariana DeBose (the first out queer woman of color to win an Oscar) is hosting the Tony Awards for a third time. Here are seven performances that spotlight her outsized gifts.

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.

I.S.S.’s Ariana DeBose and Gabriela Cowperthwaite on nationalism and normalizing queer ID

Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose and director Gabriela Cowperthwaite chat with the Advocate Channel about their new sci-fi thriller I.S.S. about a conflict that unfolds aboard the International Space Station.

63 Photos of Kamala Harris's 2023 Pride Month Celebration

The night included a call for leaders in the community to unite in the fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance and equality.

Kamala Harris Celebrates Pride Month with Star-Studded Event

There was joy upon queer joy on display and a party atmosphere at the Naval Observatory.

Gay and Nonbinary Performers Sweep the Tony Awards

The historic ceremony was hosted by out actress Ariana DeBose.

Nonbinary, Gender-Nonconforming Actors Make Tony Awards History

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell are the first out nonbinary or gender-nonconforming actors to receive Tony nominations.

'Schmicago' Teaser Has Queer Stars Kicking Up Their Heels

The first teaser for Schmigadoon season 2, or Schmicago, is out now and features queer stars Tituss Burgess, Dove Cameron, and Ariana DeBose sporting fishnets and corsets.

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Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.

Ariana DeBose's character in Love Hurts, the new action, comedy, love story set around Valentine's Day lives by the ethos, "Living ain't hiding." She and star Ke Huy Quan chat with The Advocate about living as one's true self.

The viral holding space moment with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was just one of dozens of interviews in which queer journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist held space with actors, artists, and activists in 2024.

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Out Oscar winner Ariana DeBose tells The Advocate, "I think there's something [about horror] that allows people to process, and maybe it is the sensation of being scared into it."

The multi-talented Ariana DeBose (the first out queer woman of color to win an Oscar) is hosting the Tony Awards for a third time. Here are seven performances that spotlight her outsized gifts.

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

Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose and director Gabriela Cowperthwaite chat with the Advocate Channel about their new sci-fi thriller I.S.S. about a conflict that unfolds aboard the International Space Station.

The night included a call for leaders in the community to unite in the fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance and equality.

There was joy upon queer joy on display and a party atmosphere at the Naval Observatory.

The historic ceremony was hosted by out actress Ariana DeBose.

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell are the first out nonbinary or gender-nonconforming actors to receive Tony nominations.

The first teaser for Schmigadoon season 2, or Schmicago, is out now and features queer stars Tituss Burgess, Dove Cameron, and Ariana DeBose sporting fishnets and corsets.