Champions of Pride 2023: Country Singer and Fierce LGBTQ+ Ally Kelsea Ballerini
While the far-right continues to criminalize drag queens, one of country music’s biggest stars puts her heel down.
June 16, 2023
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Meet the New Queer Queen of Outlaw Country
Check out our exclusive interview with Jaime Wyatt and the premiere of the hauntingly beautiful single, "By Your Side," from her new album, Neon Cross.
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How to Be Queer in Country Music: The Story of Mya Byrne
When Byrne came out as trans, the piece of her that was anxious went away, and life went from "blurry to technicolor." Finally, she was able to fully develop her songwriting.
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Cheryl Dunye on Directing Lovecraft Country's Pivotal Black Queer Ep
Film and TV director (Queen Sugar, David Makes Man) Dunye chats with The Advocate about her body of work that centers those overlooked in Hollywood.
February 28, 2021
Taylor Swift Sings Queer Anthem 'betty' at Country Music Awards
The folklore singer sang a subversive set at the Grand Ole Opry.
September 17, 2020
The Best Queer Country Artists, From Amythyst Kiah to Trixie Mattel
LGBT country music artists are flourishing from Brooklyn to Birmingham.
May 25, 2018
Turkish film festival canceled after Daniel Craig's new film 'Queer' got banned in the country
The film distributor is taking a stand against "the restriction of art and freedom of expression."
November 16, 2024
Meet 5 LGBTQ+ lawyers standing up to Donald Trump to protect trans Americans
These legal stars are currently fighting to protect trans and queer people's rights in this country.
August 27, 2025
Why the U.S. Must Help Evacuate LGBTQ+ Refugees in Ukraine
Queer people who fled to the country from anti-LGBTQ+ places like Russia and countries in Africa are being left behind amid the tumult.
March 10, 2022
My Gay Banjo Gets Gayer With New 'Like Magic' Music Video
The band known for queering country music just released a new video celebrating the power of LGBT community.
September 20, 2016
Russia Outlaws LGBTQ+ Rights Activism and Labels Organizations 'Extremist'
The move effectively eliminates LGBTQ+ support networks and signals a larger crackdown on the country's already vulnerable queer community.
November 30, 2023
Karine Jean-Pierre to LGBTQ+ Community: ‘President Has Their Back’
The White House press secretary asked Americans to consider what it’s like to be a trans or queer kid in the country today.
March 14, 2023
Why LGBTQ+ Americans Go to TikTok and Therapists to Make Health Decisions
Queer folks across the country are building physical and digital bridges to places where health systems have failed.
December 16, 2023
Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan Discover Fossils, Each Other in Ammonite
The first trailer for the anticipated queer film from God's Own Country director Francis Lee is out.
August 25, 2020
United We Stand Centers Queer Stories From Least LGBTQ-Friendly Places
The videos from Tourmaline and creative agency RanaVerse give voice to LGBTQ+ narratives in five of the least queer-friendly locales in the country.
June 16, 2021
LGBTQ+ festival fights back after Trump's cuts National Endowment for the Arts funding
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May 12, 2025
Patrick Haggerty, Trailblazing Gay Country Star, Dies at 78
Rejected by country music for his queerness, Haggerty spent decades advocating for HIV awareness, LGBTQ+ causes, and the civil rights of Black Americans.
November 1, 2022
LGBTQ+ People Flee Poland as Homophobic President Is Sworn In
Following years of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric from federal and local governments, a significant number of queer people are fleeing to more liberal countries.
August 6, 2020
The Advocates 2024: Ally and activist Willie Nelson
The country legend has always stood up for what he believes in, and his recent queer-themed cowboy duet with Orville Peck proves it.
July 1, 2024
Russia Will Allow Displays of Pride During World Cup Despite 'Gay Propaganda' Law
World Cup organizers promise LGBT soccer fans they'll be safe in the country where queer people have routinely been persecuted and arrested.
June 1, 2018
This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'
"I don't expect terrestrial country radio to pick me or play this song. It's not meant for them," says David Michael Hawkins. "The song is meant for queer people who hear themselves in the lyrics. It's meant for people, like me, who were raised on country music, who can finally relate to a song."
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