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News

Ed Sedarbaum, veteran Queens, N.Y., gay activist, has died at 78

Sedarbaum, the widower of cartoonist Howard Cruse, has been called the grandfather of the Queens LGBTQ+ movement. He worked against hate crimes and for inclusive education.

Gay Comics Creator Howard Cruse Dies at 75
People

Gay Comic Artist Howard Cruse, Creator of 'Wendel,' Dies at 75

Cruse was best known for the strip "Wendel," which ran in The Advocate in the 1980s, and the lauded graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby.

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The Documentary Examining the History of LGBTQ+ Comics

The documentary No Straight Lines discusses the groundbreaking artists and comics in the '70s and '80s.

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Sneak Peek of No Straight Lines Documentary
Arts & Entertainment

The History of LGBT Comics Is Explored in 'No Straight Lines'

Filming is still in progress for a project on queer comic creators, but we have a sneak preview now.

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Arts & Entertainment

Comic Relief

News photos and text aren't the only ways to tell our tales. Many lesbian and gay cartoonists debuted in The Advocate, breaking new ground in storytelling.

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A History of The Advocate's Earliest Political Cartoons

Some of graphic artist Sam Allen's socially astute comics date as far back as The Advocate's inception in 1967. 

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Holiday Gifts for Everyone

10 Great Graphic Novel Gifts

As LGBT issues and characters move into the mainstream, they're ever-more present in some of the year's best graphic novels. Here are 10 graphic novels that any LGBT fan would love to receive this season.