Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover
A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
March 7, 2025
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Drag group slams Donald Trump for takeover of Kennedy Center board and vowing to end drag shows
Trump said that he was specifically motivated to overhaul the center so he could end the drag shows it occasionally hosts.
February 10, 2025
Drag artists and allies rally against Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ Kennedy Center takeover (in photos)
"This president is demonizing a marginalized community in order to control the arts in America. It’s shameful, immoral, and weak," one performer told The Advocate before the march.
March 10, 2025
Matt Bomer doesn't know if 'Fellow Travelers' would get made today
The actor says it's "upsetting" to see the world turning back to the period portrayed on the critically acclaimed Showtime series.
March 31, 2025
How the Lavender Scare Created a Gay Work of Art
Secretary of State John Kerry just apologized for the department's 20th-century purge of LGBT employees. Now a new opera brings the lamentable Lavender Scare to life.
January 13, 2017
Queen Latifah Breaks Barriers as First Female Rapper Honored at Kennedy Center Honors
The prestigious event, celebrating its 46th year, also paid tribute to luminaries Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, and Barry Gibb, with President Joe Biden in attendance.
December 5, 2023
Trump culture warrior Ric Grenell calls for ‘diversity & inclusion’ after JD Vance got booed at Kennedy Center
“Diversity is our strength," Grenell said after Donald Trump has spent weeks railing against DEI.
March 14, 2025
Ring in 2021 With Bi Opera Singer Jamie Barton, Other Stars on PBS
Barton is part of a starry New Year's Eve lineup, including Patti LaBelle, Audra McDonald, Josh Groban, Juanes, Yo-Yo Ma, and more, in United in Song.
December 31, 2020
A Gender-Expansive Opera Makes History on Trans Day of Remembrance
The trans-themed opera As One will be performed by an exclusively trans and nonbinary cast.
November 19, 2021
WATCH: To Huckabee, Being Gay Is Like Drinking, Swearing
The potential presidential candidate says he can oppose marriage equality and have gay friends -- it's like being a teetotaler who's friends with drinkers.
February 2, 2015
Fragile Trump Is Like Sally Field's Desperate 'Soapdish' Character
As the world responds in disgust to Trump's latest disgrace, the president plans a rally in Arizona to feed his ego. Reminds us of a certain sad Soapdish character.
August 16, 2017
A Gay Congressman Gets Real on Trump's Impeachment and Pence's Future
New York's Sean Patrick Maloney wants us to gird our loins.
October 3, 2019
Omar Sharif Jr. Talks Donald Trump, 'Naughty Fun' of 'Dante’s Cove'
The actor discusses his first time meeting the president-elect and his own role in a possible revival of Dante's Cove.
December 1, 2016
Leonard Cohen's Estate Blasts Trump's Use of 'Hallelujah'
Cohen's estate and his fans are outraged that the beloved song played twice over the closing fireworks at the Republican National Convention.
August 28, 2020
1978 Report: Murder And Mourning in San Francisco
On the 35th anniversary of Harvey Milk's death, The Advocate reprints its report of the days and events that followed.
November 27, 2013
OK, candidates, what do you think of gay marriage?
In the aftermath of California's supreme court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, the media turns its attention to the presidential race ahead
July 11, 2008
Hell and other operatic delights
From consumption to the Grand Inquisition, our intrepid opera critic risks damnation to bring us his survey of the L.A. Opera season.
September 28, 2006
The LGBT Heroes of 9/11
We look back in time via The Advocate's special cover story after the tragedy on September 11, 2001.
September 11, 2018
