Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned
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October 9, 2024
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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
How Natalie Morales Changed LGBTQ+ Storytelling in 2021
The queer actor took her experience behind the camera to deliver of-the-moment movies and is one of The Advocate's People of the Year.
December 16, 2021
Why trans storytelling in film is more important than ever
Opinion: "When a community is under attack, the response cannot be silence. We must amplify. We must speak louder. We must create more," writes filmmaker Zackary Drucker.
November 6, 2025
Jill Soloway Wants the Patriarchy to Lose Its Grip on Storytelling
The Transparent director is on a mission to topple the patriarchy.
September 19, 2016
Op-ed: Storytelling Is Your Most Useful Hidden Talent
Carter Gibson on how the power of simple storytelling can lead to social change.
April 26, 2013
Tyler Perry Calls Out to Black, LGBTQ+ Storytellers in Emmy Speech
Perry was given the Governor's Award for his body of work.
September 20, 2020
'Family Guy' Will 'Phase Out' Gay Jokes
Peter Griffin -- and executive producers -- confirmed a shift in storytelling.
January 14, 2019
Nurturing the Next 'Moonlight,' 'Carol,' or 'Call Me by Your Name'
A Sundance fellowship for young filmmakers is reshaping queer storytelling.
February 22, 2018
'The Queen's Gambit' Is Netflix's Latest Queer TV Hit
The series features several queer characters that lend to its rich storytelling.
November 15, 2020
WATCH: Teen Will Have You Cheering for His Two Moms
The winner of an NPR storytelling competition will have you anxiously riding in a CRV with his moms.
January 12, 2013
Why LGBTQ Journalists Are More Important Than Ever Now
In these dreary times, we need queer writers, reporters, and photographers to be our leading storytellers.
March 30, 2020
Rochester group launches world’s first trans laureate program
The Kingdom of Navassa aims to uplift transgender artists and storytellers amid rising anti-trans sentiment.
July 15, 2025
The Gay Latino Behind a Podcast Empire
Pioneer Hernan Lopez wants you to open your ears -- and your mind -- to the power of storytelling.
May 31, 2018
My queer story is powerful, and so is yours. Here's how to share it with us.
Equalpride's new community editor on championing storytelling as a revolutionary act to reclaim and celebrate the diverse narratives of the LGBTQ+ community.
February 7, 2024
Rachel Maddow on Modern-Day Extremism, American Democracy, and Her New Book, ‘Prequel’
The book explores the historical roots and modern implications of fascist movements in the U.S. through the MSNBC host’s storytelling perspective.
October 18, 2023
Patricia Highsmith Is 'Flung Out of Space' in Graphic Novel Biography
Flung Out of Space perfectly balances the beauty of storytelling with the darkness of the groundbreaking lesbian writer's life.
March 24, 2022