Outfest's Union Effort Meets Employee Layoffs and Executive Director Takes Leave of Absence
Staff members faced unexpected job cuts as unionization move unfolds at the LGBTQ+ nonprofit.
September 29, 2023
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queer storytelling
Jodi Balfour and the Power of Queer Storytelling
Out queer actress Jodi Balfour chats about LGBTQ+ representation on Ted Lasso and why her character’s coming-out arc on For All Mankind was so special.
May 16, 2023
Nurturing the Next 'Moonlight,' 'Carol,' or 'Call Me by Your Name'
A Sundance fellowship for young filmmakers is reshaping queer storytelling.
February 22, 2018
This Queer Muslim Woman Is Busting Down the Patriarchy
Wazina Zondon is penetrating the subconscious of what it means to be queer and Muslim in America.
August 27, 2019
How LGBTQ+ Film and TV Changes the Narrative for Those Who Follow
The Advocate's latest issue highlights the importance of changemakers in entertainment.
September 22, 2021
Talking ‘Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!’ podcast with Ted Malawer and Frankie Grande
The pair is involved in a new podcast that tells the queer story of a murder mystery.
June 24, 2024
Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody Are No Wins for LGBTQ Representation
Many on social media criticized the Golden Globes Best Picture winners -- both about queer musicians -- as problematic.
January 7, 2019
What a Hannah Gadsby Emmy Win Would Mean to Me
Gadsby's Emmy-nominated Nanette taught queer viewers that their stories have value, writes Leigh Finke.
August 28, 2019
Abbi Jacobson & Jodi Balfour got married
Congratulations are in order for two of our favorite actors!
June 9, 2024
Genderqueer Comic Kelli Dunham On Getting (Thee) Away From a Nunnery
Genderqueer comic Kelli Dunham went from a sheltered childhood to the nunnery to taking center stage -- and is making the world a better place in the process.
April 21, 2020
Will Joshua Bassett Get a Queer Storyline in High School Musical?
Showrunner Tim Federle says this season is a big one for Bassett's character.
August 4, 2022
Yellowjackets' Jasmin Savoy Brown & Liv Hewson on Their Homo Schedule
The real-life friends who played one of TV's most buzzed-about on-screen couples chat with The Advocate about their podcast that is at once a safe and silly queer space.
March 31, 2022
Terence Stamp’s iconic role in 'Priscilla' was a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ visibility in 1994
Opinion: Over 30 years later, Stamp’s Bernadette remains a legendary film character, especially in these current anti-LGBTQ+ times, writes John Casey.
August 18, 2025
Everybody's Talking About Frameline's 2021 Lineup of LGBTQ+ Films
Get ready for the in-person and virtual events of Frameline45: The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
May 25, 2021
How A Madea Homecoming's Brandon Black Made Queer History
The out actor chats with The Advocate about playing the first LGBTQ+ character in the history of Tyler Perry's popular franchise.
March 23, 2022
Boys! Boys! Boys! podcast: A new voice in queer culture
Here's everything you need to know about the new podcast hosted by award-winning DJ and podcaster Graeme Smith.
May 1, 2025
Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned
The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.
October 9, 2024
Our Picks For the 15 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of 2023
From Nimona to All of Strangers to Bottoms, here are the queer movies we loved this year.
December 22, 2023