Joyland's Triumph Over Censorship and Anti-Trans Protests
Joyland, written and directed by Saim Sadiq, is the story of a tragic love triangle between a married couple and a transgender woman
April 6, 2023
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Outfest Announces Its Must-See Lineup of LGBTQ+ Cinema For 2021
The nation's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival celebrates its 39th anniversary.
July 26, 2021
Atlanta's Out on Film LGBTQ+ Festival Offers Bold Queer Cinema
Out on Film offers a digital experience everyone can enjoy no matter where they're located.
September 28, 2020
The 10 best film performances by LGBTQ+ actors in 2024
This was an extraordinary year for queer cinema and LGBTQ+ talent on the big screen.
December 20, 2024
20 LGBTQ+ movies coming out in 2024 that we can't wait to see
These LGBTQ-inclusive films have us feeling very excited about queer cinema in 2024! What films are you looking forward to?
January 13, 2024
Frameline Directors Talk the World's Longest-Running LGBTQ Film Festival
The San Francisco-based festival is a staple of Pride month and a hub for queer cinema.
June 15, 2023
Commemorating Two Forgotten Figures of Stonewall-Era Gay Film
Before marriage equality was even a pipe dream, filmmakers like Shan Sayles and Monroe Beehler were creating beautiful works of gay love.
October 17, 2018
LGBTQ+ Relationships Are Finally Getting the Bollywood Rom-com Treatment
Though taboo relationships have been a favorite subject of Indian filmmakers, few mainstream Hindi films have explored romance between LGBTQ+ characters — until now.
February 20, 2023
Watch: 50 Years of LGBTQ History, as Seen Through The Advocate
A Long Road to Freedom: The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years is a new documentary that encapsulates a half-century of advances. Watch an exclusive clip here.
September 18, 2018
New York’s NewFest 2023 Can’t Miss Films: View the Full Lineup
George C. Wolfe’s Rustin opens the LGBTQ+ film festival while the Annette Bening-starrer Nyad is named U.S. Centerpiece.
October 12, 2023
After a mob of hundreds attacked a transgender couple, thousands marched to support them
A crowd of over 200 harassed and threw bottles at a nonbinary couple in Greece’s second-largest city Saturday night, sparking outrage from local artists and activists.
March 11, 2024
Harvey Weinstein's Company Booted From LGBT Film Event?
The mini-film studio headed by mogul Harvey Weinstein -- recently accused of rampant sexual misconduct -- will no longer be honored by Outfest.
October 7, 2017
'Brokeback Mountain, 'Rebecca' Inducted Into National Film Registry
The Library of Congress has added two LGBTQ classics to its prestigious selection of films deemed worthy of preservation.
December 13, 2018
Outfest Honoree Nisha Ganatra Makes the Queer Movies She Wants to See
The out Indian-American director chats with The Advocate about her 20-year career making movies and TV that elevate the stories of marginalized people.
July 27, 2019
Why 2018 Was the Best Year Ever for LGBTQ Film, TV
The Advocate's entertainment editors are joined by pop culture maven Kimberly Eaton to discuss everything from Love, Simon to The Favourite to Killing Eve.
December 12, 2018
Sidney Poitier Paved a Path for LGBTQ+ Acceptance on Film
An activist, diplomat and groundbreaker, Poitier portrayed Black characters that weren't stereotypical.
January 12, 2022
Lady Gaga on How Gender Matters in House of Gucci, Being a Queer Ally
The LGBTQ+ icon discusses how she leaned into class and gender in her new film and how though she's an ally, the queer community is powerful enough to stand without her.
December 13, 2021
LGBTQ+ Film Festival Frameline Announces Lineup for its 47th Year
This year's festival will host special guests Taylor Mac, Alaska, and Sofia Coppola.
May 18, 2023
16 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in November 2024 & where to watch them
From Queer and The Madness to the long-awaited return of The Sex Lives of College Girls, here’s what we are watching all month long!
November 5, 2024
The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked
From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.
January 3, 2025
Rafiki's Modern Lesbian Love Story Is Also a Love Letter to Kenya
The director of the acclaimed film, which was banned in Kenya, explains why her home country isreadyfor more LGBTQ films.
May 2, 2019