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.
October 9, 2024
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Rod Stewart Refuses to Perform in Saudi Arabia Over Country's Poor LGBTQ+ Rights Record
British rock icon turned down a lucrative gig, echoing a growing industry trend of advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and human rights in global engagements.
October 13, 2023
Rolling Stone's Out Editor Puts It Up for Sale
Jann Wenner hopes to remain involved with the magazine, which has "helped guide, and define, a generation," as The New York Times notes.
September 18, 2017
Orthodox Jews Are Kvetching Over Disobedience
The blowback to the Semitic lesbian film is expected, but the reasoning is not.
April 30, 2018
LGBT People Are Driving an Upheaval in Video Games
From players to developers, LGBT people are upending what it means to be a gamer.
September 15, 2014
'They're peddling death'
The promoter of the Raw Dukes sex party in Harlem in May banned safer sex, hoping to maximize his profits. A loud protest shut him down, but the underground industry of largely condom-free parties aimed at men of color is still thriving in New York City. AIDS educators have barely begun to fight back, while health advocates fear the trend could spread across the country.
August 14, 2006
Gallery of Geek: Kevin Wada
Marvel Comics' She-Hulk cover artist shares his keen superhero fashion sense.
July 7, 2014
BREAKING: Adult performer Austin Wolf to plead guilty to federal child pornography charges
He “intends to plead guilty to a mandatory minimum charge with a significant advisory range under the United States Sentencing Guidelines,” according to his attorney.
June 17, 2025
Gay adult star Austin Wolf pleads guilty to federal charge of enticing a minor for sex
He faces at least 10 years in prison.
June 20, 2025
The Advocate Triumphs at L.A. Press Club Awards
LGBT issues and reporters, led by The Advocate's entertainment editor, Jase Peeples, received a lot of love last weekend at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.
November 24, 2014
House of Fab Star Johnny Anastacio on Style and Substance
JustFab's senior graphic designer chats with The Advocate about his experience working for the most feared fashionista in the business, blurring gender lines in fashion, and why so many gay men seem to be drawn to the industry.
March 13, 2013
Hollywood Exec Alana Mayo Is Changing Film From the Inside
Mayo, head of production for Michael B. Jordan's company and Lena Waithe's fiancee, stops by the LGBTQ&A podcast to discuss how Hollywood is correcting itself.
July 17, 2019
Gay Stars Do Final Tribute to American Horror Story: Asylum
The scary series with more than one gay character has a slew of fans clamoring for more. Creator Ryan Murphy responds with this final video.
February 24, 2013
LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.
November 20, 2024
Ian McKellen Slams Oscars for Lack of Diversity
The iconic entertainer says people of color and LGBT actors are 'disregarded by the film industry.'
January 25, 2016
Crystal Meth Is the Hot Gift in North Korea this Lunar New Year
The illegal drug has become one of the most popular gifts during holidays, birthdays, and graduations.
February 13, 2019
Recessionary Tremors: Dan Jinks
One might expect a wealthy Hollywood player to be insulated from the financial crisis, but Jinks who produced American Beauty, says, "We've all been affected by it. Anyone who has anything in a money market or an IRA has felt the effects of it."
November 5, 2008
GLAAD Report: LGBQ-Inclusive Films Reach All-Time High
However, transgender representation is absent and numbers for queer people of color are dropping.
July 16, 2020