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Why the ladder to success was never meant to hold our weight

Opinion: As prestigious institutions tout their commitments to diversity, LGBTQ+ professionals face a jarring truth: the promises of inclusion vanish under political pressures.

Voices

What Barry Diller’s ho-hum coming-out says about a vanishing kind of marriage

Opinion: The respectful and intimate partnership between a gay man and a fabulous woman is no longer required in the way it once was, writes John Casey.

Billie Jean King holding a pair of tennis shoes during her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony April 2025 Los Angeles California

Arts & Entertainment

Billie Jean King becomes first woman to receive Walk of Fame star for sports entertainment

Billie Jean King is the first woman to be honored in the Walk of Fame's new category for sports entertainment.

Karan Soni stars in "A Nice Indian Boy," in theaters starting April 4

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Out and About with Karan Soni

Karan Soni shines in A Nice Indian Boy, a culture-clashing queer love story that's winning hearts.

Olivia Coleman and John Lithgow in Jimpa

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Heartwarming Sundance hit 'Jimpa' celebrates queer family bonds

The film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and director Sophie Hyde's child Aug Mason-Hyde.

Arts & Entertainment

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh's Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton on their TV romance and representation

Queer actors Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton share insights into their on-screen romance and real-life connection in Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.

Out 100

Out100 2024 party pics from Roland Fitz

The stars gathered to celebrate those making a difference in the community.

Arts & Entertainment

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31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

Arts & Entertainment

Here's how Trump's 2025 presidency can affect — and erase — LGBTQ+ content

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, things might get even tougher for queer and trans creators in Hollywood.

Music

Brittany Broski's Sweat tour clash unleashes online outrage

The internet had plenty of unkind words about the man who stole his 15 minutes of fame.

Broadway

Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

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Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor's cutest moments on the Walk of Fame

This couple will make your heart melt!

Gay Hollywood and art house star Udo Kier dies at 81

The German actor starred in hundreds of movies, including the Andy Warhol-produced films "Flesh for Frankenstein" and "Blood for Dracula."

Cole Escola, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone are making a Miss Piggy movie

The Oh, Mary! creator is teaming up with big-name producers for the Piggy project.

Why the ladder to success was never meant to hold our weight

Opinion: As prestigious institutions tout their commitments to diversity, LGBTQ+ professionals face a jarring truth: the promises of inclusion vanish under political pressures.

Kevin Spacey's arrogant comeback is a gut-punch for survivors like me

Opinion: Spacey screams ‘witch hunt,’ grossly comparing himself to the blacklisted actors of the 1950s, writes John Casey.

Billie Jean King becomes first woman to receive Walk of Fame star for sports entertainment

Billie Jean King is the first woman to be honored in the Walk of Fame's new category for sports entertainment.

Out and About with Karan Soni

Karan Soni shines in A Nice Indian Boy, a culture-clashing queer love story that's winning hearts.

Heartwarming Sundance hit 'Jimpa' celebrates queer family bonds

The film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and director Sophie Hyde's child Aug Mason-Hyde.

What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires

Why do we always look for someone to burn with the flames?

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh's Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton on their TV romance and representation

Queer actors Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton share insights into their on-screen romance and real-life connection in Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.

Out100 2024 party pics from Roland Fitz

The stars gathered to celebrate those making a difference in the community.

31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

Tim Bagley is an unsung hero in the history of Hollywood's LGBTQ+ representation

"I’m just so grateful that I’ve been able to continuously work as an actor," Tim Bagley recently told The Advocate. "For so many years, it was hard to be an out gay actor, but I stuck to my principles, and I don’t regret it for a second."

Here's how Trump's 2025 presidency can affect — and erase — LGBTQ+ content

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, things might get even tougher for queer and trans creators in Hollywood.

Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Meet the transgender Lutheran pastor preaching acceptance: 'Nothing is wrong with you'

Drew Stever, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is one of the few out transgender clergy members to be ordained by a Christian institution.

How 'Skincare' tackles women's aging, consent, and othering a queer-coded Latino

Elizabeth Banks and Luis Gerardo Méndez play rival estheticians in the layered film Skincare, inspired by a true story.

Phil Donahue, an unsung LGBTQ+ ally, who talked about being gay — and AIDS — when no one else would

During a time when so many of us felt desperately alone and unaccepted, Donahue made us feel like we were normal and we had a friend in him, writes John Casey.

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hollywood

This couple will make your heart melt!

The German actor starred in hundreds of movies, including the Andy Warhol-produced films "Flesh for Frankenstein" and "Blood for Dracula."

The Oh, Mary! creator is teaming up with big-name producers for the Piggy project.

Opinion: As prestigious institutions tout their commitments to diversity, LGBTQ+ professionals face a jarring truth: the promises of inclusion vanish under political pressures.

Opinion: Spacey screams ‘witch hunt,’ grossly comparing himself to the blacklisted actors of the 1950s, writes John Casey.

Opinion: The respectful and intimate partnership between a gay man and a fabulous woman is no longer required in the way it once was, writes John Casey.

Billie Jean King is the first woman to be honored in the Walk of Fame's new category for sports entertainment.

Karan Soni shines in A Nice Indian Boy, a culture-clashing queer love story that's winning hearts.

The film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and director Sophie Hyde's child Aug Mason-Hyde.

Why do we always look for someone to burn with the flames?

Queer actors Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton share insights into their on-screen romance and real-life connection in Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.

The stars gathered to celebrate those making a difference in the community.

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

"I’m just so grateful that I’ve been able to continuously work as an actor," Tim Bagley recently told The Advocate. "For so many years, it was hard to be an out gay actor, but I stuck to my principles, and I don’t regret it for a second."

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, things might get even tougher for queer and trans creators in Hollywood.

The internet had plenty of unkind words about the man who stole his 15 minutes of fame.

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Drew Stever, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is one of the few out transgender clergy members to be ordained by a Christian institution.

Elizabeth Banks and Luis Gerardo Méndez play rival estheticians in the layered film Skincare, inspired by a true story.

During a time when so many of us felt desperately alone and unaccepted, Donahue made us feel like we were normal and we had a friend in him, writes John Casey.

“I was the only one doing these big action movies and being gay. I was on my own for a long time," the actor recently told Out.