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Ian McKellen hospitalized after falling during a performance in London

The acclaimed gay actor reportedly lost his footing in a fight scene and fell.

Where Are They Now: The Queer Actors and Characters of OITNB

A decade after its premiere, here are what the queer actors and characters of Orange have been up to.

'The Advocates' Podcast: Jasika Nicole On LGBTQ Actors Playing Queer

Scandal and Fringe actress Jasika Nicole opens up about being out and getting passed over for queer roles. She also chats about balancing advocacy and anxiety. 

Bi Walking Dead Actor Told She Wasn't 'LGBTQ' Enough for Queer Role

Briana Venskus has spoken out about queer casting discrimination on Instagram.

Queer Actors Leslie Jordan & Anne Heche Left Out of Oscars In Memoriam

The beloved actors were only a couple of surprising exclusions.

Flash Forward: Ezra Miller's New Look

Ezra Miller will be the first queer actor to headline a live-action superhero movie.

'Good Trouble's' Women Are Bringing So Much Queer Visibility to TV

These queer actors on Good Trouble are on our Women of the Year list for their groundbreaking representation. 

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.

Queer Stories and Actors Win Big at the Critics' Choice Awards

In the second major award show of 2023, the critics celebrated LGBTQ+ films and television.

J.K. Rowling Says She's Misunderstood, Threatens Queer Actor

Rowling, the subject of a new podcast, received an apology from JJ Welles, who had likened her to Nazis.

How 2021 Became a Tipping Point for Queer Actors Telling Their Stories

In films like Bros, long-marginalized LGBTQ+ actors are finally getting callbacks for a novel role: themselves.

The 5 Best Out Broadway Performers of 2014

These queer actors gave good musical.

LGBTQ-led cheerleading film, ​Backspot​'s, queer love story gets close-up in exclusive clip

Elliot Page is an executive producer in the movie about competitive cheerleading that stars queer actors Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood and features a sweet queer love story.

Benito Skinner says he's been asked not to audition for straight roles

Plus, the Overcompensating star shares his thoughts on straight actors playing queer roles.

'Heartstopper' Star Kit Connor On Coming Out Before He Was Ready

"I would have preferred to do it another way," the 19-year-old actor told British Vogue.

Jasika Nicole on the Importance of Queer Actors Getting to Play Queer

Fringe actress Jasika Nicole reflects on her time on the acclaimed sci-fi series, as well as why it's important for queer actors to play queer characters.

Indigenous Queer Actor MorningStar Angeline Paves a Way in Film and TV

The multi-hyphenate artist brings a unique voice to The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw and Amazon's Outer Range.

Drew Droege on Camping It Up in Die, Mommie, Die!

The comedian and ChloĆ« Sevigny impressionist tells us about a playing a faded actress in the newest production of Charles Busch's iconic satire. 

Yellowjackets' Liv Hewson and Jasmin Savoy Brown say the show's queer love story is a 'bright spot'

The queer actors chat about critical LGBTQ+ visibility when queer people and stories are being erased.