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How this queer writer held space for Wicked, Challengers, Love Lies Bleeding, and more in 2024

The viral holding space moment with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was just one of dozens of interviews in which queer journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist held space with actors, artists, and activists in 2024.

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.

Ariana DeBose on how horror flick House of Spoils relates to identity, empowerment, and book bans

Out Oscar winner Ariana DeBose tells The Advocate, "I think there's something [about horror] that allows people to process, and maybe it is the sensation of being scared into it."

The Menéndez Brothers ; House of Spoils; Heartstopper; Fanatic; Joker Folie a deux

43 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in October 2024 & where to watch them

Fall is here and spooky season is upon us. Here’s what we are watching all month long.

The Ali Forney Center finally owns a shelter—and a witchy fundraiser helped

The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.

Obama, Clinton Come to Blows at S.C. Debate

Barack Obama began speaking out more aggressively against his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in a heated debate, as the Democratic presidential race grew increasingly combative ahead of the pivotal South Carolina primary. Republican White House candidates, meanwhile, were focused on Florida, where former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has pinned hopes for his candidacy after ignoring previous primaries. His three main rivals split the spoils in contests that netted three different winners in six states, leaving the race wide open.

The Power of 'No'

One simple word can have a profound effect on how a child sees the world. As parents, all we want to do is make our children happy, so using the word 'no' can be difficult, but it is completely necessary.

Jared Kushner Once Again Looks and Sounds Like a Detached Alien

Jared Kushner's new book makes it sound like he was alone, wrapped up in himself, and on another planet during his father-in-law's presidency

How to Raise a Child and Not a Monster

Let's face it, some kids are completely out of control. They run their households, and the parents throw up their hands because they don't know what to do. Follow this "Children's Bill of Rights" and you might regain some sanity.

Are Kids Just a Money Pit?

The cost of being a parent may surprise you -- but the experience is also priceless, says our parenting writer.

No Building Has Been Damaged More by the Unrest Than the White House

Trump has sullied the People's House -- and his stain and stench may never be fully excised.

Three Words Nobody Goes Home

Psych! Heidi and the judges pull a fast one on the audience on this week's Project Runway.

A Deeply Unprofessional Psychoanalysis of Our President

Maybe if we just whisper something nice in his ear, he'll start to act like a decent human being?

During Easter, Some Religious Leaders Display Ungodliness

A group of pastors defy shelter-in-place and show how little they care about their congregants.

Wonder Woman and the 'P' Word

The new Wonder Woman movie helped this gay dad end his ban on calling his daughter a "princess."

Op-ed: Yes Dear, You're the Boss. Now Do as I Say

If your business is a 50-50 partnership, who really makes the final decisions?

Trump Judicial Nominee: Marriage Equality Part of 'Assault on Nature'

The assault began with contraception, says federal court nominee Gordon Giampetro, who's made other anti-LGBT comments, along with racially incendiary statements.

Matt Gaetz Succeeds Ted Cruz as the Most Hated Man in Congress

If Matt Gaetz was called out on the House floor, jubilant Republicans would carry the instigator on their shoulders in celebration.