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Lily Gladstone & Quinn Shephard on Under the Bridge's intersections, queer relationship

Under the Bridge's queer creator Quinn Shephard and Lily Gladstone chat with The Advocate about the intersections of Gladstone's queer Indigenous character and her past with Riley Keough's Rebecca.

'I don't'

What's a nice boy like John Waters doing in a show like Court TV's 'Til Death Do Us Part?

What a Crime

Showtime's forceful drama based on a true crime is revealing -- for the victims and America itself.

An American Crime

A review of out director Tommy O' Haver's gritty new film from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival

An American Crime

Viral Crime Story 'Tiger King' Is Returning For 2nd Netflix Season

More than 60 million households watched the original docuseries in the first four weeks after it was released back in 2020.

Tegan Quin exposes the dark side of stan culture

Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara paints an absorbing and shocking portrait of the pitfalls of superstardom that hide in plain sight: "Our society is f*cked."

Top 11 LGBTQ+ true crime docs and how to watch them

Step the shocking and bizarre world of queer true crime in these gripping documentaries.

Hot Sheet: March 6, 2015

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include the songs of Empire, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Miss Coco Peru, gay legend Lance Loud, and more.

Hot Sheet: April 11, 2014

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include the armed, dangerous, and Divine. Oh, also Beyonce remixes, Coachella, and the MTV Movie Awards.

Club Q Shooting Comes Amid Increased Attacks on LGBTQ+ Venues

The mass shooting in Colorado Springs at Club Q is the latest attack against members of the LGBTQ+ community.

'AHS: NYC' Plays Like a Companion to Ryan Murphy's Dahmer Series

Ryan Murphy's latest two series have come out around the same time and have certain things in common.

Did Tennessee Shop Owner Make Up Hate Crime Story?

Police have arrested the man who had claimed to be victim of a violent robbery.

You Tell Us: Are LGBT Hate Crimes on the Rise?

Help The Advocate document the hate targeting our community.

Drag Brunch Canceled After Illinois Bakery Vandalized and Graffitied

Before the business was damaged, UpRising Bakery and Cafe had received a number of threats over the scheduled drag show brunch.

Justice Served for the Racist Murderers of Ahmaud Arbery

George Floyd's civil rights trial is up next, and more cases need to go to trial to counter the rising voices of bigotry.

Repressed Sexuality Leads to a Crime Spree in 'El Angel'

The Cannes film offers Bonnie and Clyde thrills with gay undertones. 

'Gay Panic' Defense Trotted Out In Murder of Mayoral Candidate

Family and friends of Lawrence Reed say Marcus McMillian was making unwanted advances toward Reed, which prompted Reed to kill the gay mayoral candidate.

San Antonio Four Thank the 'Power of Filmmaking' at GLAAD Awards

The exonerated lesbian subjects of Southwest of Salem, who were falsely imprisoned for child rape, delivered an emotional acceptance speech after the film won Outstanding Documentary.

What the Media Gets Wrong About Pulse

Erasing homophobia from Pulse is both dangerous and inaccurate.