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Heartwarming Sundance hit 'Jimpa' celebrates queer family bonds

The film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and director Sophie Hyde's child Aug Mason-Hyde.

Is the Queer Community Eating Its Own (Again)?

Recent battles over the rainbow flag and the Star of David have exposed long-simmering biases.

A Queer Community Speaks Up for Student After Teacher's Transphobia

The biology teacher in Pennsylvania who refused to refer to a trans student by their pronouns is back in class, but the LGBTQ+ community isn't having it.

Cynthia Erivo Shares Love of Queer Community Atop a Mountain With Bear Grylls

Tony winner and star of the upcoming Wicked movie, Cynthia Erivo shows support for queer folks who have a tough time coming out between rappelling into a cave and navigating an icy waterfall in an exclusive clip from Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge.

Regardless of corporate retreat from Pride, queer businesses are still here for LGBTQ+ communities

Opinion: "When our representation depends on a quarterly risk report to shareholders, we must recognize that we are line items in their marketing budgets, not living, breathing human beings deserving of dignity, visibility, and respect," writes David Lauterstein, CEO of Nasty Pig.

Murders of Gay, Bi Men Show How Police, Media Fail the Queer Community

Three books delve into murder cases -- and reveal how anti-LGBTQ+  bias hamper police, the judicial system, and media investigations. 

A small-town cafe said it would use a queer magazine as 'kindling.' The community hit back

The publisher of SUS magazine and several community members are speaking out after a hateful incident at a Sisters Coffee Company cafe.

Finding Queer Community at the Women's March

Queer women on their hopes for what comes after day one in Trumpland. 

The Scars Are Still Fresh for Orlando's Queer Latinx Community

It's been a year since Pulse, but healing and resolution don't operate on fixed schedules.

21 Words the Queer Community Has Reclaimed (and Some We Haven't)

Some anti-LGBTQ+ slurs are now proud labels. Others are not so clear.

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No LGB without the T — queer community protests Trump's transgender erasure at Stonewall

The Stonewall Inn held a rally Friday to protest the Trump administration's erasure of transgender people from the historic landmark's website.

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.

New York Art Nonprofit Celebrates Queer Artists at Annual Celebration

"The tremendous scope of their contributions to queer culture, queer wellbeing, and uplifting Black queer community and excellence cannot be overstated."

Sex Work, Violence, and Queer Community

Authors Amber Dawn and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore discuss queer identities, cycles of violence, and how we're shaped by the people and places that surround us in this revealing author conversation.

The Indigo Girls Pay Tribute to the Queer Community in New Documentary

Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All is getting a theatrical release in Spring 2024. Here's everything you need to know about the candid documentary.

Party Boi Doc Spotlights Meth Addiction in Queer Communities of Color

The film's New York premiere will have a Q&A addressing the growing drug epidemic.

Grown-ish's Emily Arlook on Her Bi Character Finding Queer Community

The actress spoke with The Advocate about playing opposite Katherine Moennig and the evolution of queer characters.  

How Drag Queen Ms. Demure's Love of Community Has Helped Queer Dayton

This Ohio-based drag artist has made a name for herself -- and space for queer audiences -- with her 20-plus year variety show.