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The Smithsonian erased more than a queer Cuban artist's AIDS artwork

By omitting the tragic story behind Felix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), the National Portrait Gallery is setting a perilous precedent, warns art scholar Ignacio Darnaude.

Florida Restaurant Sues Ron DeSantis Over New Anti-Drag Law

The owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando said the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.

Paintings With Muslim Clerics in Gay Settings Cause Uproar in Pakistan

School officials at the National College of the Arts in Lahore, Pakistan, received threats of violence after publishing a series of paintings depicting Muslim clerics with homoerotic undertones.

Explore the 'Queer Lens' with new photography book & Getty exhibition

Lovers, protesters, and even Sylvia Rivera can be seen in the latest volume of Queer Lens: A History of Photography.

‘Color Purple’ Actress Fired for Homophobia Had Rule Against Gay Roles

Seyi Omooba is suing the theater and former agents after being fired from the lead role in The Color Purple, but the theater's lawyer argues that she wouldn't have played the role anyway.

'LGBTQ&A' Podcast With Chani Nicholas, Your Favorite Astrologer

Nicholas explains how horoscopes can facilitate healing.

Unearth the homoerotic art of Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte

The exhibition “Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men,” now at the Getty Museum, shows an artful appreciation for the male form.

‘Emilia Pérez’ star sues far-right politician for transphobic comment after her Cannes win

Karla Sofía Gascón has filed a lawsuit against far-right French politician Marion Maréchal, who called her Best Actress-winning performance "female interpretation."

Linda Perry Teams With FJØRA, Blumhouse for Haunting 'What's Up' Cover

Perry chats with The Advocate about her love of horror, mentoring young artists, and just what they might do to catch the attention of Blumhouse. 

WATCH: New Nordstrom Ad Includes Gay Couples

But is the retailer's new LGBT-inclusive ad too subtle?

Karla Sofía Gascón is ​the first transgender woman to win Best Actress at Cannes

Gascón's historic victory can't be spoiled — not even after being attacked online by a right-wing French politician.

LGBT Faves Dominate Emmy Nominations

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jim Parsons, Denis O'Hare, Margaret Cho, Dan Savage, and Ryan Murphy are among the LGBT notables who were awakened with good news as the 2012 Emmy nominations were announced this morning.

WATCH: 5 Great Performances by Elaine Stritch

Broadway baby, lady who lunches, and longtime gay fave Elaine Stritch is doing her farewell show in New York this week. Here are some highlights from her stellar career.

Has Shakespeare's secret gay lover's identity just been uncovered by historians?

The tiny clue that pointed to a passionate love affair.