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Queer Musical Parody of 'The Little Mermaid' Is Making a Splash Across the Pond

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch first made waves on UK stages in 2022 – and it's returning this year.

41 Photos of Drag Isn’t Dangerous Fundraiser That Raised the Big Bucks for LGBTQ+ Rights

Organizers say the event, which continues to bring in money, raised more than $560,000.

Melissa McCarthy on Channeling Her Inner Drag Queen for 'The Little Mermaid'

The star has a long history of loving and participating in drag culture.

The A-List Interview: Melissa McCarthy

From her wig obsession to her girl crush on Lena Dunham, Tammy's Melissa explains it all.

Get Personal with Spy's Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham

In this episode of Advocate Spotlight, the stars of Spy reveal the roles they'd hope to land in the first mainstream gay action film.

Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer Apologizes—He Meant to Say 'Concentration Clubs'

Melissa McCarthy skewered Sean Spicer for his thoughtless remarks about Jewish people on SNL.

The Women Who Resisted and Persisted (Video)

A roundup of the the women who resisted and persisted this week includes Elizabeth Warren, Melissa McCarthy, and MUNA.

Devotion Between Gay Man, Lesbian at Heart of Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Richard E. Grant stars as the man who befriends Melissa McCarthy's literary scammer in the film about an unlikely friendship at the height of AIDS.

11 Celebrities Who Are Standing Against Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Bills

In recent weeks, as GOP-led legislatures turn to write trans people out of American life through new bill proposals, some high-profile stars have voiced their support for the LGBTQ+ community.

'SNL' Brilliantly Doubles Down on Feminizing the Men in Trump's Life

The women of SNL have surprising new roles during the Trump administration -- playing men and skewering the toxic masculinity that's come to define him. 

Is Rosie Readying Her Steve Bannon Impression for SNL?

The out icon changes her Twitter avatar to a Bannon-esque picture, fueling rumors about a guest appearance on the sketch show.

Kate McKinnon and Her Cat Reprise 'Whiskers R' We' for 'SNL at Home'

McKinnon's cat Nino is the real star of the sketch. 

 

Add Sarah Paulson to List of Women Seeking to Play Trump

Paulson is ready to become the tweeter in chief. 

Trump Clings to Traditional Gender Roles in Mocking Long-Haired Male Protester

Donald Trump essentially called a male protester in a man bun "a mama's boy" while feminizing him and criticizing his hairstyle. 

Court: N.Y. Farm Still Can't Refuse Same-Sex Weddings

It's the latest legal blow to those seeking a legal right to discriminate against same-sex couples — this time in upstate New York.  

Spicer and Trump's Relationship Enters the Next Level (On SNL)

Saturday Night Live's interpretation of the president and his press secretary included a bizarre make-out session.

SNL: A 'Weekend Update' Worth The 40-Year Wait

The ladies of 'Weekend Update' return to their desk for the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live with a cast of characters in tow, including Stefon and his husband.

Female Ghosts Are Totally OK With Lady Ghostbusters

Harriet Tubman, Annie Oakley, Cleopatra, and Amelia Earhart all agree: Female Ghostbusters are just fine. 

Richard E. Grant Dedicates Indie Spirit Award to Those Lost to AIDS

The actor portrayed an HIV-positive man, Jack Hock, in Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Mapplethorpe's Matt Smith Defends Gayface With Slippery Slope Argument

"Where does it stop?" asked Smith. Drug users cast as heroin addicts?