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A brief history of LGBTQ+ representation on Broadway

We've always been key creators, but in recent years we've been seen more onstage.

Director William Friedkin's Controversial Gay Film Legacy

Friedkin, who died this week, directed two much-debated gay-themed films, The Boys in the Band and Cruising.

‘The Boys in the Band’ Playwright Mart Crowley's Queer Legacy

Crowley, who died this year, is getting overdue recognition for his groundbreaking 1968 slice of gay life. 

Mart Crowley, Author of 'The Boys in the Band,' Dead at 84

The groundbreaking gay playwright reportedly died a few days after heart surgery.

Remembering My Friend Mart Crowley, the Man Behind 'Boys in the Band'

The Advocate's Christopher Harrity recalls the iconic writer, whose work could break your heart and make you screech with laughter at the same time.

'The Boys in the Band' Throw a Boozy Birthday Bash in 1st Trailer

A vicious parlor game is front and center in the first trailer for the Netflix film led by and starring all out men. 

Boys Life

Netflix Is Making a 'Boys in the Band' Film With Broadway Cast

Ryan Murphy is producing the film, which reunites Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Matt Bomer, and more.

Jim Parsons's Tasteless Admission on ‘The Tonight Show’

The Boys in the Band star had a rough time in the spring.

Outrageous! – The Tribeca Film Festival Wrap-up 2009

Lower Manhattan's famed film festival welcomed campy, innovative, and thoughtful films alike.

'Boys in the Sand': The Greatest Moment of Gay Visibility Ever

The synchronicity of porn chic, Wakefield Poole's enormous talent, and Casey Donovan's irresistible grin moved the needle forward for gay identity as normal and even desirable.

Where the Boys Were

What do 20-something gays think of the vintage film The Boys in the Band, just released on DVD? One guess...

'The Boys in the Band' Is Finally Nominated for a Tony Award

More than 50 years after its initial premiere, the gay play is getting the recognition it deserves.

Sorry, Frank Bruni: Gay Identity Isn't Extinct, It Evolved

There's a certain hubris about declaring the shared queer experience DOA just because it looks different than it did in 1968, or even 2008.

How 'The Boys in the Band' Reframed 'Gay Shame' for 2020

Jim Parsons, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin de Jesus, and Joe Mantello share how Boys is relevant to young queers in our digital cover story.  

Pioneering Gay Porn Filmmaker Wakefield Poole Dead at 85

Poole's film Boys in the Sand started a revolution in gay porn, portraying sex between men as beautiful and joyous.

Natalie Wood: LGBTQ Icon and Ally, Feminist Fighter

A new documentary offers insights into some of the lesser-known aspects of the movie star's life and career.

Justin Simien: Being Queer Is 'Like a Superpower'

The creator of Dear White People and Bad Hair reflected on how far we've come after he received the Point Foundation's Horizon Award.

Michael Benjamin Washington on Playing Boys' Only Black Character

The actor discusses his roles in 30 Rock and Boys, and his plan to honor Maya Angelou.