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Spotify Launches GLOW Program Promoting LGBTQ+ Musicians Year-Round

Queer artists and creators gathered at Spotify's Los Angeles office to celebrate the streaming service's new equity program.

Best Queer TV of the First Quarter Century

Arts & Entertainment

The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

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Religion

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

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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.

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.

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.

Spotify Launches GLOW Program Promoting LGBTQ+ Musicians Year-Round

Queer artists and creators gathered at Spotify's Los Angeles office to celebrate the streaming service's new equity program.

18 queer-owned brands to shop this holiday season

From queer bookstores to trans-owned fashion houses, here are the community-powered brands that deserve your holiday coins.

Is 'Love, Simon' Femmephobic?

The film stands accused of privileging the "right type of gay" at the expense of the effeminate and gender-nonconforming.

The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

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Op-ed: Go Ahead, Call Me What You Want

Yes, you can call me the c word. Here's why.

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

Drag's New Superstar: 22, Genderqueer, Trans Activist

Violet Chachki, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, told The Advocate she couldn’t be happier that a trans woman, Caitlyn Jenner, stole Monday’s spotlight.

With Documentary and Film Series, TCM Celebrates Women Directors

The Women Make Film doc and series, featuring many out directors, will offer a film school in which all the teachers are women.

Discover the origins and meanings of these 36 Pride flags

Confused? Our comprehensive Pride flag list will help you understand the importance of queer flagging.

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black trans femmes in the arts

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

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.

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.

Queer artists and creators gathered at Spotify's Los Angeles office to celebrate the streaming service's new equity program.

From queer bookstores to trans-owned fashion houses, here are the community-powered brands that deserve your holiday coins.

The film stands accused of privileging the "right type of gay" at the expense of the effeminate and gender-nonconforming.

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

Yes, you can call me the c word. Here's why.

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

Violet Chachki, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, told The Advocate she couldn’t be happier that a trans woman, Caitlyn Jenner, stole Monday’s spotlight.

The Women Make Film doc and series, featuring many out directors, will offer a film school in which all the teachers are women.

Confused? Our comprehensive Pride flag list will help you understand the importance of queer flagging.