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Arts & Entertainment

Issa Rae says 'Black Mirror' love story with Emma Corrin created 'curiosity and chemistry'

The Insecure creator falls in love with Corrin on-screen in the queer-themed "Hotel Reverie" episode.

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Arts & Entertainment

Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski finds there's 'No Taste Like Home'

The food maven takes celebrity guests to their culinary roots on his new Nat Geo series.

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Issa Rae and America Ferrera on Representation and Glass Ceilings

The actresses/activists discussed education, empowerment, and how they use their platforms to drive change.

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television

Insecure's New Gay Character Gave a Quick Lesson in Code-Switching

Issa's gay brother brings some much-needed queer visibility to the HBO series.

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Arts & Entertainment

Lin-Manuel Miranda: 'Easy decision' to cancel 'Hamilton' at Kennedy Center

After President Donald Trump overhauled the Kennedy Center board, the team behind Hamilton refused to perform. Here's what Miranda has to say about the decision months later.

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Business

Samsung Oscars Ad Honors (and Was Made by) Queer Women

Don't miss the one-minute spot celebrating out cinematographer Rachel Morrison's historic Oscar nomination for Mudbound.

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No More Bullying

Will You Take the TalktoMe Pledge?

Let LGBT youth know they can call on you if they are in crisis by joining the Trevor Project's new campaign.

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film

‘Barbie’ Exclusive: What Makes a Ken a Ken?

Watch this exclusive featurette from Barbie all about Ken.

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film

'Little' Screenwriter Disowns Transphobic Joke After Backlash

Tracy Oliver has spoken out after multiple reviews took issue with a problematic line.

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television

HBO's 'Coastal Elites' Is a 90-Minute Anti-Trump Rant

Relatable performances from some of our favorite actors carry Paul Rudnick's political play from the stage to the socially-distanced screen.

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film

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Says Transgender Rights

Across the Spider-Verse slings into theaters on June 2.

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Exclusives

Nonbinary Director Donta Storey On Their Queer Compton Biopic 'LiME'

The filmmaker is making their mark telling narratives of identity and home.

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News

Hundreds of drag queens, activists & LGBTQ+ allies converge on Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s takeover

“We’re not going to let people steal our joy,” D.C. drag queen Tara Hoot said.

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television

What Insecure's Jéan Elie Learned From Playing a Gay Man, Ahmal

The straight actor discussed getting to know the tops and bottoms of portraying a Black gay person on TV.

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News

Kennedy Center cancels Gay Men’s Chorus of D.C. WorldPride show about acceptance, group confirms

“We believe in the power of music to educate and uplift, to foster love, understanding, and community, and we regret that this opportunity has been taken away,” chorus representatives said.

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LGBTQ&A: How We Critique Queer Art with Tre’vell Anderson
Arts & Entertainment

Writer Tre’vell Anderson Talks About How We Critique Queer Art

Film reporter and writer Tre'vell Anderson discusses how we critique LGBTQ art. 

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News

Trump culture warrior Ric Grenell calls for ‘diversity & inclusion’ after JD Vance got booed at Kennedy Center

“Diversity is our strength," Grenell said after Donald Trump has spent weeks railing against DEI.

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JD Vance & his wife attended a Kennedy Center performance. The audience booed

People reacted strongly when they noticed that the vice president and his wife were attending a National Symphony Orchestra show.

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Politics

Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover

The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.

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Trump-controlled Kennedy Center forces relocation of WorldPride events

The worldwide LGBTQ+ celebration begins on May 17.

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