Sandra Valls makes her Broadway debut in 'Real Women Have Curves'
The multi-talented queer entertainer has made her Broadway dreams come true at 59: “I’m so happy that I had faith in myself.”
June 18, 2025
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Theater Saved 'OITNB' Star Dale Soules's Life, Now She Pays it Forward
The lesbian actor from New Jersey rose from poverty to become one of theater and TV's most treasured storytellers -- and an "accidental" witness to LGBTQ+ history.
June 29, 2020
Russian Doll's Rebecca Henderson on Being the Lesbian Go-To After 40
The veteran out actor currently starring in Single Drunk Female and Inventing Anna chats with The Advocate about why she loves playing lesbians.
March 24, 2022
Check out the lesbian wedding at the center of 'Anyone But You'
The plot of the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell-led romcom revolves around a queer wedding featuring Alexandra Shipp and Hadley Robinson. And we have a clip.
March 16, 2024
How Dan Savage's TV Show Found Its Gay Star
A law protecting gay actors from employment discrimination almost prevented ABC's The Real O'Neals from finding a gay lead.
January 11, 2016
Jennifer Lanier Is Making Shakespeare Even More Queer
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival has one hell of a leader in their hands.
July 15, 2019
Is 'Transface' a Problem in Hollywood?
Hilary Swank, Andrea James, Natasha Lyonne, Armistead Maupin, and more weigh in on casting discrimination in the entertainment industry.
February 25, 2015
Hollywood's straight jacket
Heath and Jake deserve their Oscar noms, but where are the kudos for gay actors playing straight roles?
February 16, 2006
4 Fairy Tales With Gay Links
Snow White and the Huntsman is the latest in a series of fairy tales on the big screen that has something gay about it (in a six-degrees-of-Kevin-Bacon way).
September 10, 2012
10 LGBTQ+ films to watch this Memorial Day weekend
We've seen some stellar queer films this year already. Here are 10 you should check out this weekend.
May 24, 2024
10 queer films of 2024 you have to see
Some must-see LGBTQ+ films of the year include the homoerotic Challengers and the Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian neo-noir lesbian flick Love Lies Bleeding. And those are just the beginning of a 2024 movie binge.
June 21, 2024
11 must-see Sapphic and lesbian shows streaming on HBO Max
The streaming service is packed with must-see WLW content that you may have missed.
May 16, 2025
'Lesbian' Isn't a Dirty Word and More Millennials Need to Use It
The straight male world has convinced young women the l word is a slur.
July 13, 2018
Here Are the LGBTQ+ Nominees at the 2023 Emmys
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards air September 18.
July 12, 2023
Sexual Abusers Spur Return of 'Morality Clauses' That Could Be Bad for LGBT Actors
Studios are trying to prevent losses in the wake of #MeToo, but Hollywood "morality clauses" have always been bad news for queer performers.
February 8, 2018
One Million Moms Boycotts Pixar's 'Onward' Over LGBTQ Character
The group claims that "Disney is attempting to desensitize our children by normalizing the LGBTQ lifestyle."
February 27, 2020
What's Next for Bill Cosby?
The former TV star -- accused of drugging and raping mulitiple women -- is far from off the hook.
June 17, 2017
WATCH Celebrities Wish The Advocate Happy 45th Anniversary
Out performers such as Drew Droege, Sean Maher, Ross Mathews, and Bruce Vilanch were joined by allies such as attorney Gloria Allred, GCB star Mark Deklin, and Traci Lords in celebrating The Advocate's 45th anniversary.
April 11, 2012
Love, Simon TV Show Pulled From Disney+ as It's Not 'Family-Friendly'
The production about a gay teen will now be airing on Hulu under a new title.
February 24, 2020