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Cynthia Erivo dazzles the 2024 Out100 event with powerful speech

The Wicked actress was honored as the 2024 Out100 Icon of the Year.

Hector Xtravaganza, 'Grandfather' of House of Xtravaganza, Dies at 53

The dancer and activist was also a consultant on FX's Pose.

Carmen Xtravaganza, Paris Is Burning Star and Ballroom Icon, Dies at 62

Her House announced Carmen Xtravaganza's passing on Friday.

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.

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.

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.

Murdered Trans Women Honored In Art Show

The Seattle exhibit uses textile and performance art to raise awareness around violence against trans people. 

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.

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.

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. 

Layleen Polanco's Death Due to Epileptic Seizure at Rikers

Corrections officers knew of her condition before putting her in solitary confinement. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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