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Kokomo City Clip Discusses the Men Who Sleep with Trans Women

Catch this exclusive from the critically acclaimed documentary by D. Smith.

Lena Waithe: 'Queen & Slim' Is a 'Love Letter to Blackness'

The lesbian writer declared her film to be a "battle cry" against police brutality at the world premiere kicking off AFI Fest.

Boomerang's Lena Waithe Shares the Secret to Her Success

The out writer and producer capitalized on her history-making Emmy win to launch numerous other projects focusing on the black experience.

Lena Waithe to LGBT People: 'We Need to Be United'

The Master of None star warned of the dangers of a divided community at the GLAAD Media Awards.

Pixar's 'Onward' Has a Lesbian Character Voiced by Lena Waithe

Waithe breaks ground for portraying the first clearly gay character in Disney/Pixar history.

Halle Berry Motivates Lena Waithe With Late Night Smooch

The QPOC icon needed inspiration. And the Oscar winner delivered.

Lena Waithe on Aziz Ansari Allegations: 'It's Not Always Black and White'

Waithe, the out creator of The Chi and creative partner of Ansari, said conversations about inappropriate behavior need to be ongoing. 

Lena Waithe on Her Must-See Installation at Refinery29's 29Rooms

The lesbian producer created a stirring video installation on what it means to be black in America.

Lena Waithe Feels 'So Free' and 'Joyful' After Cutting Hair

The lesbian Master of None star pushed back against the patriarchy with her new hairstyle.

Lena Waithe & Alana Mayo Were Married in Front of Harvey Milk's Bust

Waithe spoke with John Legend on Ellen DeGeneres's show about how she and her wife were privately married in San Francisco surrounded by LGBTQ history. 

Can You Guess Who Lena Waithe Wants To Make A Movie About?

The actress, producer and screenwriter expressed interest in creating a biopic about Mary Tyler Moore, saying she's read Moore's autobiography "more times than I can count." 

Lena Waithe Calls On People of Color in Hollywood to Come Out

"We have to be a beacon of light for those young [queer] kids of color," Waithe said. 

Lena Waithe Says Time's Up to Fight Against Harassment for Queer Women

The out, Emmy-winning Master of None star has signed on to a part of the legal defense fund to help LGBT women and women of color. 

These Writers Show Hollywood It's More Than Black & White

The Entertainers: Meet Lena Waithe and Justin Simien, two rising stars in the entertainment industry whose projects tackle what it means to be young, gay, and black in America.

Queer Women Win Big at 2017 Emmys

Lena Waithe and Kate McKinnon were awarded for their comedic contributions.

The LGBTQ Character in Disney's 'Onward': Feast on Cyclops Scraps

Lena Waithe's unambiguously queer character is something, but not enough.

Forty-Year-Old Version's Radha's Gay Best Friend Tells It Like It Is

Radha Blank wrote, directed, and stars in the acclaimed film produced by Lena Waithe.

Twenties' Black Queer Lead Hattie Navigates Hollywood in New Clip

Watch an exclusive clip from the Lena Waithe comedy starring Jonica T. Gibbs. 

Twenties's Jonica 'Jojo' Gibbs on Black Queer Visibility in Hollywood

The out lead of Lena Waithe's hilarious series about working in Hollywood appears on Inside With the Advocate.