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Explore LGBTQ+ history with these must-read banned books

From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.

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All Us Strangers, Our Son, Maestro, Rebel Moon, and a whole lot of queer holiday movies are headed our way this month.

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Out100: Reneé Rapp praises Cynthia Erivo

"Cynthia is wowing audiences in Wicked, breathing a new life into the 20-year-old character with her nuanced interpretation," Reneé Rapp said.

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15 groundbreaking queer films every Gen Z gay NEEDS to see

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'The Color Purple' actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor slams film for 'sanitizing' lesbian romance

The Color Purple musical movie took "sisters before misters" a little too seriously when cutting elements of a lesbian romance in favor of sisterhood themes, out actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor says.

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31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

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Here's our honest cast comparison of the 'Wicked' movie and Broadway musical

How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?

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A brief history of LGBTQ+ representation on Broadway

We've always been key creators, but in recent years we've been seen more onstage.

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Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

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The 11 sultriest sapphic femmes and lesbians in film and TV history

These femme characters will have you swooning!

Explore LGBTQ+ history with these must-read banned books

From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.

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Will history be made Sunday night?

What to Stream This Month: 24 LGBTQ+ Movies & TV Shows & Where To Watch Them

All Us Strangers, Our Son, Maestro, Rebel Moon, and a whole lot of queer holiday movies are headed our way this month.

Out100: Reneé Rapp praises Cynthia Erivo

"Cynthia is wowing audiences in Wicked, breathing a new life into the 20-year-old character with her nuanced interpretation," Reneé Rapp said.

15 groundbreaking queer films every Gen Z gay NEEDS to see

From Glen or Glenda to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, these are the iconic, seminal films every young LGBTQ+ person needs to see!

'The Color Purple' actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor slams film for 'sanitizing' lesbian romance

The Color Purple musical movie took "sisters before misters" a little too seriously when cutting elements of a lesbian romance in favor of sisterhood themes, out actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor says.

TS Madison slams Boosie BadAzz for walking out of 'The Color Purple' over queer romance

Boosie, whose oldest daughter is a lesbian, continues to denigrate LGBTQ+ women's relationships.

31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

Here's our honest cast comparison of the 'Wicked' movie and Broadway musical

How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?

A brief history of LGBTQ+ representation on Broadway

We've always been key creators, but in recent years we've been seen more onstage.

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo on being the first Black gay movie star

"It’s an incredible time, the idea of seeing an openly queer man on this level," Domingo tells our sister publication Out.

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Oprah, Ariana DeBose, Fantasia Borino, Colman Domingo and more look stunning on the purple carpets celebrating the upcoming release of The Color Purple.

Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

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the color purple

These femme characters will have you swooning!

From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.

Will history be made Sunday night?

All Us Strangers, Our Son, Maestro, Rebel Moon, and a whole lot of queer holiday movies are headed our way this month.

"Cynthia is wowing audiences in Wicked, breathing a new life into the 20-year-old character with her nuanced interpretation," Reneé Rapp said.

From Glen or Glenda to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, these are the iconic, seminal films every young LGBTQ+ person needs to see!

The Color Purple musical movie took "sisters before misters" a little too seriously when cutting elements of a lesbian romance in favor of sisterhood themes, out actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor says.

Boosie, whose oldest daughter is a lesbian, continues to denigrate LGBTQ+ women's relationships.

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?

We've always been key creators, but in recent years we've been seen more onstage.

"It’s an incredible time, the idea of seeing an openly queer man on this level," Domingo tells our sister publication Out.

Oprah, Ariana DeBose, Fantasia Borino, Colman Domingo and more look stunning on the purple carpets celebrating the upcoming release of The Color Purple.

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.