Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same
The activist and educator is creating space for other queer and trans people of color in the theater world.
April 10 2024 2:15 PM
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Christopher Durang, gay author of 'Sister Mary Ignatius' and other plays, has died
The Tony winner was also known for Beyond Therapy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and more.
April 07 2024 11:00 AM
Felicity Huffman wouldn't do 'Transamerica' role today
“I think we should reflect the audience and that’s got to include everybody," the actress says.
February 07 2024 6:44 PM
Wyoming school principal axes antibullying play over gay character
“[The principal] just took it as, there’s a gay person [so it’s] promoting gayness, but that’s not even how that works. People don’t become gay from watching a show,” the sister of the school's drama teacher said.
January 20 2024 10:30 AM
New Hampshire official quits after receiving homophobic comments about his dead gay son
Littleton Town Manager Jim Gleason quit after art commissioned by a local LGBTQ+ rights group was called "demonic" by a town leader and a resident allegedly said Gleason's son “was in hell with the devil where he belonged.”
January 17 2024 8:00 AM
Nonbinary Tony-Winner Alex Newell Is Time's Breakthrough of the Year
The performer was one of the first two out nonbinary Tony winners in history.
December 06 2023 10:30 AM
Watch Sarah Paulson Gush About Her Wise and Witty Girlfriend, Holland Taylor
Taylor "makes my life better in every way," Paulson said on Tuesday's episode of The View.
November 22 2023 1:30 PM
Transgender Boy Can Be the Lead in Texas High School's ‘Oklahoma!’ After All
The school board’s decision to allow Max Hightower to resume his role in the musical follows intense community backlash and national debate over transgender rights in schools.
November 14 2023 7:02 PM
Texas High School Says Transgender Boy Can't Play Male Lead in 'Oklahoma!'
Student Max Hightower was told students had to be cast according to the gender they were assigned at birth. “I want every kid to be recognized and noticed and allowed to be themselves,” he said.
November 07 2023 2:59 PM
Matthew López Is Creating the Gay Romance Stories We Need Right Now
This year, the Tony Award-winning writer brought one of the most delicious gay movies ever, Red, White, & Royal Blue, to life.
November 01 2023 12:58 PM
Sir Ian McKellen on Being Happily Single and Fearing the Rollback of LGBTQ+ Rights
"At my age — and actually at any age — you can get by without sex," the esteemed gay actor says.
October 16 2023 6:30 PM
Prescott Townsend, an Early Gay Rights Activist, Honored With Boston Tour
Townsend was active in the Mattachine Society, produced avant-garde plays, and embraced the post-Stonewall LGBTQ+ movement.
June 22 2023 4:00 PM
Glenda Jackson, Revered Actress, Politician, and LGBTQ+ Ally, Dead at 87
Jackson starred in groundbreaking gay-inclusive films such as Sunday Bloody Sunday and was elected to the U.K.'s Parliament.
June 16 2023 3:30 PM
Tony Winner Michael Arden Reclaims the 'F' Word, Gets Bleeped
Arden, accepting the directing award for Parade, also told LGBTQ+ young people, "Your queerness is what makes you beautiful and powerful."
June 11 2023 11:41 PM
Alex Newell, J. Harrison Ghee Make History as First Nonbinary Tony Winners
Alex Newell won Best Featured Actor in a Musical and J. Harrison Ghee Best Lead Actor.
June 11 2023 10:30 PM
Queer 'Scissorhands' Reunion Brings Christmas to Pride
Los Angeles audiences have another chance to see the musical show about otherness, an adaptation of the beloved film.
June 11 2023 8:54 PM
Queer Musical Parody of 'The Little Mermaid' Is Making a Splash Across the Pond
Unfortunate:The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch first made waves on UK stages in 2022 – and it's returning this year.
May 31 2023 9:59 AM
Pioneering Gay Playwright Robert Patrick Dies at 85
Patrick's The Haunted Host was one of the first plays with an admirable gay protagonist.
May 16 2023 8:00 AM
Drag Babies: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (en Español)
A new Mexican production proves a popular musical’s message is universal.
May 02 2023 3:55 PM
Nonbinary, Gender-Nonconforming Actors Make Tony Awards History
J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell are the first out nonbinary or gender-nonconforming actors to receive Tony nominations.
May 02 2023 3:00 PM