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Director Kelley Kali Talks Sexy Queer Horror Film 'Jagged Mind'

The time-loop thriller premieres Thursday, June 15 on Hulu.

How Activist Kamora Herrington is Helping Amplify Queer Black Voices

With Kamora's Cultural Corner, the activist and advocate is creating spaces that center queer Black artists and is doing necessary local work on a national level. 

Flipping the Script on Stories of Black Trans Women

Media reports of Black trans women are often filled with tragedy. This arts collective tells a different tale.

Shop these Black queer-owned brands this Black History Month

Do you have a favorite Black queer-owned business to recommend? Share the love and let's continue spreading support and diversity together.

Celebrating Black trans joy at the BTFA Collective's 'Flowers' gala

The Black Trans Femmes in the Arts (BTFA) Collective paid tribute to trans trailblazers, celebrating resilience and toasting to a more equal and equitable future.

Ruby Rose's New Tattoo Is Much More than A Rainbow

The gender-fluid star of TV's Orange Is the New Black is sporting some back body art resembling a paint chip chart from The Home Depot.

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Art: Men Addicted

Eric Lanuit of Character magazine presents his all black-and-white, art-driven magazine jam-packed with beautiful images of men.

Black trans femme artists leading the charge for inclusion and hope

In the face of escalating anti-trans legislation and social hostility, the transformative work of Black trans femme artists offers a beacon of hope and a bold vision for a more inclusive and compassionate future.

TS Madison slams Boosie BadAzz for walking out of 'The Color Purple' over queer romance

Boosie, whose oldest daughter is a lesbian, continues to denigrate LGBTQ+ women's relationships.

The Advocates 2024: Poet and activist Dr. Cheryl Clarke

The lesbian poet, essayist, scholar, and educator's career and activism have been going strong for over four decades.

Meet the activist teaching LGBTQ+ youth of color the value of their art

Colby King seeks to teach young queer POC about the financial possibilities of their culture and art.

New York Art Nonprofit Celebrates Queer Artists at Annual Celebration

"The tremendous scope of their contributions to queer culture, queer wellbeing, and uplifting Black queer community and excellence cannot be overstated."

Remembering Richmond Barthe

Barthe was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s; then he crashed into obscurity. Did his homosexuality have anything to do with that?

Boomerang's Lena Waithe Shares the Secret to Her Success

The out writer and producer capitalized on her history-making Emmy win to launch numerous other projects focusing on the black experience.

Artist Spotlight Gio Black Peter

Gio Black Peter is the kind of artist who creates artwork, videos, and music that make you want to create these things yourself.

Black writers share their favorite books to honor Black History Month

Roxane Gay, Raquel Willis, and Dawnshaeé Reid open up about the importance of the Black literary legacy and impact of Black writers.

Black Nonbinary Artist Amani Lewis Paints Path to Black Business

The Baltimore-based artist recently teamed with Google Shopping for their new visually stunning and empowering page featuring Black-owned businesses.

BREAKING: HRC Takes on MichFest

The Human Rights Campaign has weighed in on the trans-exclusionary 'womyn born womyn' intention of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, and festival organizers may not like what the national group has to say.

Wiley World

His paintings might resemble portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds or Thomas Gainsborough, but little else is traditional about Kehinde Wiley's approach to urban male culture.

Lena Waithe on Her Must-See Installation at Refinery29's 29Rooms

The lesbian producer created a stirring video installation on what it means to be black in America.

'First Deep Breath' Is a Moving Story of a Black Family & Queerness

Queer artists Lee Edward Colston II and Steve H. Broadnax III chat with The Advocate about how The First Deep Breath explores vulnerable masculinity.