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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.

Billy Porter: 'I've Gotta Be Me'

The Tony-winning Kinky Boots star chats about the divas who inspired his latest solo album, Billy's Back on Broadway, and how he's hoping to inspire a whole new generation.

Pop Icon Jimmy Somerville: A Career Overview

The former Bronski Beat and Communards singer is a pioneer in socially conscious dance music. We look back at his important and influential career.

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

Hairspray Live!, Trevor Live, and the return of Gale Harold are all on tap.

What Does Islam Really Say About LGBT People?

The founder of Muslims for Progressive Values criticizes 'deviant, draconian, and hateful' variants of Islam and advocates for LGBT and gender equality.

Librarians in Missouri Could Face Jail Over Sexually Explicit Books

The Missouri Library Association argued the law violates educational and intellectual freedom. 

SNL Takes Aim at CNN's Don Lemon, Indiana Coverage

Fox News is usually in Saturday Night Live's crosshairs, but apparently CNN deserves to be lampooned as well.

Op-ed: How 'The Danish Girl' Helped Me Discover Myself

The author of the book upon which the new Eddie Redmayne film is based reflects on how uncovering trans pioneer Lili Elbe's story helped him define his own art.

Check Out The World's First Wearable Magazine

The exclusive streetwear brand from Sweden offers a new way to read a magazine.

Why This Black Lesbian Visited One of the World's Most Antigay Nations

Jasmyne Cannick is not afraid; she's determined.

Out100: Reneé Rapp praises Cynthia Erivo

"Cynthia is wowing audiences in Wicked, breathing a new life into the 20-year-old character with her nuanced interpretation," Reneé Rapp said.

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.

Brandi Carlile Pays Tribute to John Prine With 'Hello in There'

Music legend and beloved songwriter Prine died earlier this week. 

Brandi Carlile Wins Grammy, Pays Moving Tribute to Musical Legend

Two years after she took the Grammys by storm, winning three awards, Carlile took home another and also honored singer-songwriter John Prine.

Greek politicians lose their minds over Alexander the Great's gay romance in Netflix show

If Greek parliament members are upset to learn Alexander the Great had same-sex relations, we have some bad news for them about Greek history.

Is This Comic in the L.A. Times Transphobic?

David Horsey, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, says this was nothing more than 'a light jest on actors, not on transsexuals.'

How Friends Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth Became Lovers in 'Supernova'

The actors talk about dealing with dementia in Supernova and gay casting debates in Hollywood in The Advocate's latest cover story. 

Hot Sheet for January 18, 2013

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Californication goes gay, we became Fanilows of Broadway, and finally a fave of ours returns to TV.

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.