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Danny Ramirez discusses Joaquin Phoenix's 'Last of Us' exit

"It's definitely disappointing," Ramirez said.

Hayley Kiyoko May Break The VMAs — If You Vote in Time

The queer pop star has gotten a boost from Taylor Swift, LGBT fans, and Panic! At The Disco on her #RoadToVMGAYs.

15 Pronoun-Appropriate Gay Love Songs

Plenty of LGBT pop stars are out, so why do so few use same-sex pronouns in their songs?

Last Words With Gia Gunn

The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Gia Gunn after he sashayed away.

Black and Blue

Now starring in The Blue Tooth Virgin, the legendary actress chats with Advocate.com.

Gay photographer who captured epic 2017 eclipse image will take to the sky to outdo himself Monday

Jon Carmichael told The Advocate about his famous image and how he plans to outdo it with a flight on David Copperfield’s private jet.

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New kids’ book ‘Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!’ explores gender euphoria amid LGBTQ+ book bans

Nonbinary author Lindz Amer’s new children’s picture book champions diverse representation and free expression. The Advocate spoke to them about their motivation for writing it.

Nikki Araguz Loyd, Trans Rights Activist, Dead at 44

Among other things, Loyd fought for recognition of her marriage to a Texas firefighter who died on the job.

300+ LGBTQ Artists Join Call For Ceasefire in Gaza, Boycott of Israel

Over 300 LGBTQ+ artists are demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, vowing "not to perform or participate in public events in Israel until Palestinians are free."

Father seeks $20k in damages for lesbian book in library

A Bentonville, Ark., father of two teenage boys wants $20,000 from the city after his sons found a book on lesbian sex on a public library bookshelf.

Drag Race Contestants Reveal How Cancer Impacted Their Lives

In this exclusive clip from RuPaul's Drag Race, Trinity Taylor and Shea Coulee become emotional discussing how the big C affected their families.

Why Hayley Kiyoko Says, 'I Will Always Sing About Girls'

The out pop star opens up about how the music industry treats her queerness.

The Queer Teen Filmmaker You Should Know

At 15, Ella Fields is becoming a globally recognized filmmaker focusing on gender and queer issues. Her parents couldn't be prouder.

Lizzo Brings Out Drag Queens During Tennessee Show to Protest Anti-Drag Law

The singer and rapper said she was creating a safe space to celebrate drag.

Halsey Defends Bisexuals After Claims She's Not in LGBTQ Community

Her heart bleeds pink and blue, even if she's dating G-Eazy.

Gay Icons Lil Nas X, Dan Levy Defy Logic, Make Vows in Super Bowl Ads

Lil Nas X creates a future with Logitech while Dan Levy makes promises he can't keep to the lesbian M&Ms. 

Michfest Has a Few Demands Of Its Own

With another festival come and gone, Michfest founder and organizer Lisa Vogel laid out a list of 'demands' she'd like her critics to meet.

'Mx' -- Dictionary's First Trans-Affirming Honorific?

But some worry that its possibly confusing pronunciation could hamper the term's continued usage.

Cyndi Lauper hailed as a pioneering activist for queer people in a new documentary

The documentary Let the Canary Sing outlines Cyndi Lauper's rise to fame in the 1980s along with her early activism for LGBTQ+ people, reproductive freedom, and more.

San Francisco’s Transgender Income Assistance Program Faces Legal Challenge

A lawsuit targeting initiatives for transgender individuals and other groups puts a spotlight on inclusivity and anti-discrimination in public policy.