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Jay-Z's Mom, Gloria Carter, Marries Longtime Girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire

The pair tied the knot at a star-studded wedding ceremony in New York City.

Poz and Punishment

Tyler Perry is just the latest in a long list of people stigmatizing HIV.

Miss Myanmar Swe Zin Htet Is 1st Openly Gay Miss Universe Contestant

The 21-year-old pageant contestant came out recently as a lesbian to impact the LGBTQ community in her home country of Burma. 

Tyler Perry Calls Out to Black, LGBTQ+ Storytellers in Emmy Speech

Perry was given the Governor's Award for his body of work. 

How A Madea Homecoming's Brandon Black Made Queer History

The out actor chats with The Advocate about playing the first LGBTQ+ character in the history of Tyler Perry's popular franchise.

The Advocate Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Awards Luncheon

Honorees Rev. Troy Perry, Robin Tyler, Connor Franta, Kat Blaque, and Paul Colichman spoke to the past, present, and future of the LGBT activism.

L.A. Pride: A Celebration in Pictures

The best thing about Pride, especially L.A. Pride? The eye candy, of course!

Tyler Perry Urges Veto of Antigay Georgia Bill

"We do not tolerate bigotry, division, and discrimination," says a spokeswoman for the filmmaker.

Tyler Perry Plans to House Homeless LGBTQ Youth at Atlanta Studio

The filmmaker has turned a former Confederate Army base into a haven for marginalized people.

Just a Bunch of Friends Who Changed LGBT History

Reverend Troy Perry, Phillip Ray De Blieck, Diane Olson, and Robin Tyler have been agitating for change for half a century.

Black America's infatualtion with butch men in heels

Images of black men dressed as women have become a popular part of black American culture, but does the success of films like Madea's Family Reunion depend on Tyler Perry's real-life heterosexism?