Cynthia Erivo dazzles the 2024 Out100 event with powerful speech
The Wicked actress was honored as the 2024 Out100 Icon of the Year.
December 11, 2024
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Hector Xtravaganza, 'Grandfather' of House of Xtravaganza, Dies at 53
The dancer and activist was also a consultant on FX's Pose.
December 31, 2018
Carmen Xtravaganza, Paris Is Burning Star and Ballroom Icon, Dies at 62
Her House announced Carmen Xtravaganza's passing on Friday.
August 5, 2023
Venus Xtravaganza Was Murdered on Christmas Day in 1988. Her Case Is Still Cold.
An aspiring model and drag queen, Xtravaganza was found dead before filming for “Paris is Burning” concluded.
December 21, 2023
Art's Forgotten Widow
When legendary queer artist Keith Haring died, he left behind his longtime partner Juanito (Xtravaganza) Rivera, cutting him out of his will and leaving him to obscurity.
January 16, 2009
Diablo Cody's Madonna Biopic to Feature Warhol, Basquiat, Lloyd Webber
The Juno screenwriter is collaborating with the Queen of Pop on a movie covering Madonna's celebrity ascent and cultural conquests.
September 11, 2020
Murdered Trans Women Honored In Art Show
The Seattle exhibit uses textile and performance art to raise awareness around violence against trans people.
July 25, 2018
NYC Halts Solitary Confinement After Trans Inmate Layleen Polanco Dies
The city will also discipline officers who failed to check on Polanco, who died of a seizure while in custody last year.
June 29, 2020
Barneys N.Y.'s Spring Catalog Spotlights Trans Models
Working closely with the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Barneys New York launches a campaign designed to boost trans visibility.
January 30, 2014
Erasure Is Back With 'Nerves of Steel' Featuring Drag Race Stars, More
The pioneers behind so many classic queer anthems will drop their new album, The Neon, later this month.
August 12, 2020
Layleen Polanco's Death Due to Epileptic Seizure at Rikers
Corrections officers knew of her condition before putting her in solitary confinement.
July 31, 2019
Don’t Overlook This Film for Homeless Youth
A new movie explores the search for identity among the grittiness and beauty of New York's homeless LGBT youth.
January 4, 2018
Protesters Demand Justice for Trans Woman Found Dead at Rikers Island
Layleen Cubilette-Polanco was in custody for a misdemeanor offense when she was found dead in a cell.
June 11, 2019
Miriam Rivera, First Trans Reality Star, Dies Mysteriously
Rivera's husband and friends have questions about her death, which happened in February but is only now being widely reported.
August 9, 2019
21 Historic Photos of Queer Nightlife and Activism
Recalling the "Liberate the Bar!" exhibition, which explored the intricate relationship between nightlife, activism, and creative expression across space and time.
June 28, 2023
How GMHC's Latex Ball Has Been Promoting LGBTQ+ Health for 30 Years
GMHC's Luna Luis Ortiz writes about the importance of ballrooms and balls for National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week.
March 22, 2022
Meet the Queer Puerto Ricans Healing Through Voguing
“That’s what ballroom is about, being yourself, even if it’s just for a few hours,” one participant said.
December 29, 2023
Celebrate the Holidays with Heart in Palm Springs
VNA California will host their inaugural Holiday Spectacular Concert on Monday, December 15, with proceeds benefiting the organization's LGBT community Outreach programs. Get your tickets here.
December 10, 2014
32 LGBTQ+ Documentaries to Watch for LGBTQ+ History Month
We've assembled 32 films to recommend, from 1977's Word Is Out to 2021's Pieces of Us.
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October 28, 2022