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Rep. Mauree Turner gushes over 'The Bold Type' & reminds us of the power of representation

Sometimes a TV show can change your whole life — and history.

Bold Type's Melora Hardin on Tackling Ageism & Not Being a Victim

The actress, who plays the editor in chief of a Cosmo-like magazine on the series, tells The Advocate that ageism goes both ways and everyone can learn from it. 

'The Bold Type's' Stephen Conrad Moore Is Nobody's 'Gay Sidekick'

Moore is a breath of fresh air as a same-gender-loving man of color playing someone closer to his true self.

Sasha Velour Is Coming to 'The Bold Type' and Aisha Dee Is Excited

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner appears in an episode that features a queer prom fundraiser. 

'Bold Type's' Aisha Dee on Female Friendship and Playing Bisexual

The actress behind Kat teases the next phase of her character's same-sex relationship.

The Bold Type's Melora Hardin Slays the Dragon Lady Stereotype

The co-star of the addictive series on the magazine world talks about portraying a three-dimensional powerhouse very different than Miranda Priestley.

'The Bold Type' Is TV's Most Refreshing Intersectional Feminist Series

Freeform's freshman series about female friends in New York City is not your mother's Sex and the City. 

Bold Type's Katie Stevens on Checking White Privilege & Lifting Others

Stevens speaks with The Advocate about female friendships and what she learned from her character being unaware of her white privilege. 

Bold Type, Grown-ish, Good Trouble Stars Smash LGBTQ Stereotypes

Stars of several of Freeform's groundbreaking shows (which star several out actors) speak out against antiquated ideas about LGBTQ people for Pride Month. 

The Bold Type's Meghann Fahy Loves That Queer Women Stan Her Character

The Advocate asked Fahy, who plays Sutton on the show, about women and career, female friendship, and being adored by queer women. 

The Bold Type's Frank Oral Sex Talk Is Breakout TV for Queer Women

Actors Aisha Dee and Nikohl Boosheri discuss how their queer female characters made TV history in speaking openly about going down. 

Aisha Dee Calls Out Bold Type's Lack of Diversity, Credits Queer Fans

In an interview with The Advocate early this summer, Dee alluded to the fact that fans would "draw their own conclusions" about a problematic storyline. 

10 Shows that Made 2017 the Year of Feminist TV

Amid the election of Donald Trump, the Women's March, and the #MeToo movement, feminist TV flourished with shows like The Handmaid's Tale, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Bold Type.

71-Year-Old Stabbed in the Face Because Teen Thought He Was Gay

Besides the brutal stabbing, the older man's car was also stolen.

Jerry Harris, Ex-'Cheer' Star, Sentenced on Child Porn Charges

Harris was sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release.

Russia Proposes Expanding LGBTQ+ 'Propaganda' Ban

The country currently bans the "promotion of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors; legislators want to extend that to include adults.

Gay Flamingo Couple Become Fathers After Hatching Chick

The flamingos are only the latest queer birds taking up the role of parents. 

Gay Diplomat Arrested for Allegedly Beating His Husband to Death

The German official was arrested in the Ipanema neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. 

Joni Mitchell Wows in Surprise Set With Brandi Carlile at Newport

The set included "Both Sides Now," "A Case of You," "The Circle Game," and more beloved songs from Mitchell.

Nonbinary Actor Emma D'Arcy Takes Lead in House of the Dragon Trailer

D'Arcy will play Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel series. 

Stranger Things's Noah Schnapp Confirms Will Is Gay

Schnapp said the queer storyline has been building since season one of Stranger Things.