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Frankie Grande and Peppermint lead reality TV stars in open letter: 'We are at a tipping point' (exclusive)

Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."

Why Do Gay Men Hate Gay Reality Stars?

The pile-on was almost immediate for The Real Friends of WeHo. But was the queer hate for the gay reality show irrational or appropriate?

42 LGBT People Who Made Reality TV History

Reality television can be trashy -- but it's also done a world of good for LGBT visibility. 

Flipping Out: We’re Havin’ a Gayby

Reality television gives us a chance to remember how long the to-do list is before starting a family.

Logo's 'Fire Island' Contributes to Gay America's Moral Decline

Trashy reality television is the last thing the LGBT community needs at this point in history, writes trainer Jason Wimberly.

Work Out's Doug Blasdell dies

One of the gay trainers from Bravo's reality television series Work Out, who appeared on the cover of The Advocate (far right), died unexpectedly over the weekend.

What Netflix’s 'The Boyfriend' can teach us about love at any age

Love will always be difficult, but as we see on The Boyfriend, it doesn’t have to be so cruel, writes John Casey.


Keeping It 'Real'

MTV's The Real World has been a reality television staple for almost 20 years. For its new Brooklyn season, the show is upping the LGBT ante -- a gay man, a trans woman, a girl who's dated girls but is now seeing a guy, and an allegedly straight virgin who pings the gaydar more than Ryan Seacrest at a Jonas Brothers concert.

Jenifer Lewis says the gays 'made her career' & 'paid her mortgage'

The iconic actress is thanking the LGBTQ+ community for playing a huge part of her success.

How LEGO Helped Build a Romance for Gay 'LEGO Masters' Contestants

Married couple Brad Bergman and Mike Tarrant compete on season 4 of LEGO Masters, which begins airing Thursday night.

Colton Underwood is hoping to create a gay reality TV dating show

Plus, the star is sharing an inspiring message to the LGBTQ+ community heading into this year's election.

Big Brother's Hisam Goueli Discusses Mental Health and That Epic Blindside

The gay psychiatrist and former contestant talks about one of the most epic (and cringeworthy) backdoor blindsides in the show’s history.

Jon Lovett of Pod Save America is a contestant on Survivor’s upcoming 47th season

Out media personality Jon Lovett who was once Obama's speechwriter appeared in a teaser ad for the next season of the Emmy-winning reality competition show.

Racquel Chevremont is the LGBTQ+ representation that 'The Real Housewives' needs

The model is latest queer star to join RHONY, next to Jenna Lyons.

Captain Sandy Yawn of ‘Below Deck Med’ Proposes to Girlfriend

A fairytale proposal: The Bravo star and gospel singer share their love story.

Reichen's return

Winning The Amazing Race got Reichen Lehmkuhl $1 million and a measure of celebrity. But can an openly gay reality TV graduate make it as an actor? His new project may tell

'Dragula' Is First U.S. Reality TV Competition With a Drag King

Mark your calendars for The Boulet Brothers Dragula.

Andrew Sullivan Offers Uncensored Denunciation of Donald Trump

The gay commentator used an anatomical term to describe Trump — and also called him "a dangerous neofascist."

Project Runway's Justin LeBlanc and the Strength of Disability

Project Runway's Justin LeBlanc and other LGBT people with disabilities on television are in the vanguard of a new generation of advocates.

If you picket it will never heal

A gay writer for America's Next Top Model finds an ugly side to all the glamour.