'Rustin' Writer Julian Breece On Bringing a Black Gay Hero to the Screen
The biopic of unsung civil rights leader Bayard Rustin starts streaming on Netflix today.
November 17, 2023
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Director George C. Wolfe Opens Up About His Netflix Biopic 'Rustin'
“We all have a responsibility to do something, whatever it is, for those who are in need, and I think [Bayard Rustin] embodied that,” Wolfe said in a recent interview.
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Viola Davis Shines as Queer Blues Legend Ma Rainey in New Trailer
The Netflix biopic costars the late Chadwick Boseman as a charismatic horn player.
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Watch Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Impress in 'Nyad' Trailer
Annette Bening plays endurance swimmer Diana Nyad in the upcoming Netflix biopic.
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Watch Colman Domingo Shine in Timely ‘Rustin’ Trailer
Rustin premieres on Netflix on November 17.
August 29, 2023
Golden Globe Nominees Colman Domingo, Rachel Weisz & More on Their Acclaimed Projects
We spoke with Golden Globes nominees Rustin’s Colman Domingo, Dead Ringers’ Rachel Weisz, Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, and others about queer identity and more. Here's what they had to say.
December 29, 2023
Jodie Foster on the Special Bonds of Lesbian Friendships and Annette Bening on Pushing Herself in 'Nyad'
Before receiving Golden Globe nominations for their roles in Nyad, the Hollywood icons discussed the film's themes of friendship, resilience, and defying limits.
December 13, 2023
How these LGBTQ+ icons are reclaiming the American flag
A new documentary explores how, in a Trump-era America where queer symbols have been weaponized, LGBTQ+ people are reclaiming the country's flag.
August 5, 2025
Under the rainbow: LGBTQ+ stars who brought ‘Wicked’ to life
These LGBTQ+ superstars brought the Wicked movie and its sequel, Wicked: For Good, to the big screen.
October 22, 2025
The 25 best queer films of the century so far
From But I'm a Cheerleader to Brokeback Mountain to Bottoms, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ films like trans stories starring trans people and queer movies becoming major awards contenders. Here are the best ranked.
December 25, 2024
'Rustin' star Colman Domingo to play Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson's father in upcoming films
2024 is going to be a busy year for the man who's been dubbed the first Black gay movie star.
January 26, 2024
LGBTQ+ History Month: 33 queer movies to watch on streaming
History is a powerful resource to help us get through troubling times.
October 2, 2025
Rocketman, Pain & Glory Nab Oscar Noms But Straight Male Stories Ruled
Women were also shut out of the Best Director category, again.
January 13, 2020
Renee Zellweger's Reaction to Being Called a Gay Icon Is Stunning
The star of Netflix's campy thriller What/If chats with The Advocate about the joys of playing against type and what her gay friends mean to her.
May 29, 2019
Colman Domingo Is Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin in New Biopic: Photos
Rustin premieres on Netflix on November 17 — the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
July 18, 2023
Jeremy Allen White to star as a bisexual man in upcoming Netflix romance
The Bear hottie is playing a bisexual man whose life is "punctuated by anonymous encounters with men."
January 28, 2025
Jodie Foster & Annette Bening's 1st 'Nyad' Clip Shows Power of Queer Women's Friendship
In the first clip from the biopic about Diana Nyad's epic Cuba-to-Florida swim, Annette Bening as Nyad and Jodie Foster as her best friend and coach, Bonnie Stoll, depict the value of chosen family.
August 31, 2023
Charlie Barnett Brings Black Gay Representation to 'Tales of the City'
The actor discussed the importance of being seen in media on a recent panel of the Netflix revival.
May 22, 2019
The Crown's Emma Corrin Decrees She's a 'Queer Bride'
The actress, who portrays Princess Diana on the Netflix drama, appears to have come out in a social media post.
April 8, 2021
Lux Pascal recalls the significance of Pedro Pascal first calling her 'my little sister'
The up-and-coming actor, who is playing the lead in Netflix's Miss Carbón, says her brother was the first person to see her for who she really is.
September 16, 2025
Queen Latifah Openly Discusses Her Celeb Woman Crush on Red Table Talk
The multihyphenate entertainer joined Girls Trip co-stars Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish on Jada Pinkett Smith's talk show to openly discuss crushes on celebrity women!
April 17, 2020