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'Echo' director Sydney Freeland on its game-changing Indigenous visibility

The director and executive producer, who is Indigenous and trans, talks about the importance of tracing Maya Lopez's matrilinial heritage.

Moonlight May Win at Oscars, But Out Actors Still Lose

Year after year, the Academy fails to nominate out actors. Why?

'Big Little Lies' Is Exactly the Story About Women We Need for Our Time

HBO's series applies the mean girls trope to upper-class adult women and turns it on its head in a way that is good for women. 

Let's Burn the Bury Your Gays Trope Once and for All

Queer audiences don't deserve just any representation, especially representation rooted in constant violence.

Oscars' New Best Picture Rules Demand More LGBTQ+, POC, Women...

The Academy Awards released new standards for diversity for films to be considered for the big prize of best picture. 

Moises Kaufman, Musicologist?

Playwright Moises Kaufman takes a pause from writing about gay martyrs and casts Jane Fonda in a drama about Beethoven and musical obsession -- 33 Variations .

LGBTQ+, Asian-American Groups Oppose Andrew Yang for NYC Mayor

The former presidential aspirant delivered "pandering" remarks to the Stonewall Democratic Club, members say.

Why 'The Bionic Woman' Resonates With Queer, Feminist Audiences

A new book explores the show and its title character as queer icons.

Thriving Under 30: Celebrating 10 Young LGBTQ+ Trailblazers

These 10 young artists, athletes, and activists aren’t waiting around for change. They’re making it happen.

Op-ed: How 'The Way He Looks' Will Open Your Eyes

Brazil's Oscar entry represents something we need to see a lot more of on TV and film — a differently abled character who transcends the stereotype of 'the gay guy.'

Britney One More Time

Her singing is meh, and the dancing's not much better. But ask almost anyone -- Britney Spears is a gay icon. What draws us to her, and why can't we just leave Britney alone?

Ellen's Legacy in Trouble: Can She Stage Another Comeback?

DeGeneres's show and reputation are in a bad place, but she's been in this position before.

Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater March 2010

For better or worse, The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene takes on Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped, Lucy Liu's Broadway debut and the gayest Glass Menagerie ever!

Never Have I Ever's Dino Petrera on Being Gay and Hearing-Impaired

This thoughtful Netflix star is finally being heard.

GLAAD: Record Number of 'Excellent' TV Networks

GLAAD's annual Network Responsibility Index report tracked the 15 largest television networks to map the quantity, quality, and diversity of images of LGBT people on TV. Find out how each stacked up here.

10 Times Trump's Administration Said 'Let Them Eat Cake,' Ranked

Pinnacles of presidential prudence.

A Movie Lovers' Feast, for Straight and Gay Alike

The classic-film event of the year offers Bette Davis tormenting Joan Crawford, Rock Hudson at his closeted best, a 3D trip down the Yellow Brick Road, and much, much more for LGBT fans. 

20 Must-Read Books We Missed Last Year

So many books, so little time. But these little LGBT-penned miracles -- which run the gamut from crime and mystery to coming out, religion, politics, sex, the Mafia, and identity -- belong on summer reading lists.