Scroll To Top

witty response

Out100 2024: How are Sheryl Lee Ralph, Orville Peck holding space?

The honorees on this year's Out100 red carpet celebrate being in queer media.

Randy Rainbow Sings Epic Musical Medley for 'Covfefe'

The satirical singer adapts hits from Cats, Mary Poppins, West Side Story, and more to lampoon Donald Trump's made-up Twitter word.

A Real Rocket Man Tweets With Elton John

The first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station took a 'long, long time' to thank Elton John for his good wishes, then paid tribute to the singer as he explained why.

Editor's Letter

Advocate editor in chief Jon Barrett wants you to know that he's gay.

Sue Johanson, Who Gave Witty Sex Advice, Dead at 92

Johanson counseled audiences on all things sexual on call-in TV shows in both the U.S. and Canada.

What Would You Do If You Were Gay-Bashed?

A couple holding hands in Miami Beach was attacked this month. Daniel Wells ponders how queer people can keep themselves safe.

Kalen Allen on Working With Ellen, Studying Beyoncé, and Cabin Fever

Media personality Kalen Allen and his famous dog are in self-isolation, but they're still cracking all the jokes. 

Atlanta Braves Organist Reminds Antigay Player We Were 'Born This Way'

The Braves' organist trolled Daniel Murphy with songs about love and inclusion.

Born in an iPod

Rufus Wainwright's not the only one channeling Judy Garland: 24-year-old Billyboy summons her for The Entertainment Beat With Frances Gumm, a hilarious podcast.

Op-ed: Gore Vidal's Lasting Legacy

The director of a documentary about gay literary icon Gore Vidal says the author's legacy has inspired others, whether they know it or not.

Stars Hollow (and Small-Town America) Needs Gay Pride

The fictional town in the Gilmore Girls revival scrapped plans for Pride due to a lack of LGBT residents. Here's why that's a mistake.

He Asked for It

Gay playwright Erik Patterson tackles HIV in a funny way -- no hospital beds here.

Whither Maddow?

Where is our lesbian pundit-in-chief when it comes to delivering the incisive TV commentary we need in the wake of Proposition 8?

This Trip Is So Gay

Ken Schneck, the host of the popular podcast This Show Is So Gay, next month releases a travelogue of his many adventures. In this excerpt, Schneck gets in deep at a hippie retreat.

The Diva of French Television

A hot young screenwriter who has made gay OK for millions of French viewers, Nicolas Mercier sips champagne, dons a feathered hat, and says he wants to see Colin Farrell and Jude Law go at it.

Raja, Ooh La La

Newly crowned the third winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Raja opens up about her controversial Ru connection, her upcoming single, and her responsibility as a rebellious role model.

20 Moments That Changed LGBT Comedy Forever

From The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, and The Golden Girls to more recent memories, these are the 20 most pivotal moments in television and film comedies for the LGBT community.