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Dixon Dallas Talks About His Viral Gay Country Song That You Have to Hear to Believe

“Call him ‘Daddy’ while I holler man, that boy so damn good looking,” a portion of the lyrics go.

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TN Republican demands official probe after calling Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 'gay pornography'

“Depicting gay pornography on prime time has no place in our culture,” Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles bizarrely said, after seeing two men dancing and Ricky Martin singing.

drag queen eating spaghetti in LE SSERAFIM video

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LE SSERAFIM’s new music video has 3 drag queens—major queer moment in K-pop

The K-pop group featured a drag queen in the teaser for their upcoming music video, “SPAGHETTI.”

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How to build a career in drag without 'Drag Race:' The story of Shontelle Sparkles

Shontelle Sparkles tells The Advocate how her new EP came to be with the help of her drag family.

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Was John Lennon gay? Paul McCartney discussed bandmate’s sexuality rumors in unearthed interview

16 Trans and Fluid Musicians Who Transformed Music

These queer performers revolutionized the music industry.

Little Richard, Once Gay, Is Now Antigay — Again

The singer has gone back and forth on the matter for years and now says being gay or transgender is "unnatural."

In 'Everywhere Isn't Texas,' August Ponthier sings for queer Texans who stay

The nonbinary singer revisits their red-state roots with conflicted feelings in their debut album.

Time to march! 19 protest songs to spark a queer revolution

Get motivated in the fight against fascism, and march to this music.

TN Republican demands official probe after calling Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 'gay pornography'

“Depicting gay pornography on prime time has no place in our culture,” Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles bizarrely said, after seeing two men dancing and Ricky Martin singing.

Editor’s Letter: “It’s hard enough being human”

In dark times, Advocate Editor in Chief Alex Cooper urges us to hold tight to hope and our humanity.

Zohran Mamdani: Save a horse, play a yet-unreleased Kim Petras album

Besides becoming the mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani now has the opportunity to listen to Kim Petras's yet-unreleased new album before anyone else.

LE SSERAFIM’s new music video has 3 drag queens—major queer moment in K-pop

The K-pop group featured a drag queen in the teaser for their upcoming music video, “SPAGHETTI.”

How to build a career in drag without 'Drag Race:' The story of Shontelle Sparkles

Shontelle Sparkles tells The Advocate how her new EP came to be with the help of her drag family.

Country music trailblazer Chely Wright's journey from stage to boardroom executive

The first major country artist to come out is now using her voice to keep DEI at the heart of corporate America.

Ethel Cain discusses resurfaced racist posts in revealing interview

The singer-songwriter stopped by the New York Times' Popcast to talk about her upcoming album and addressed the firestorm of controversy she was caught up in earlier this month.

How Cyndi Lauper’s invitation to join her farewell tour saved DJ Tracy Young’s life

The Grammy-winning DJ and producer opens up about how Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour became her resurrection from crippling grief and depression.

Electric Forest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community

This staple Michigan festival also serves as a magical Pride event that'll blow you away.

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“Call him ‘Daddy’ while I holler man, that boy so damn good looking,” a portion of the lyrics go.

These queer performers revolutionized the music industry.

The singer has gone back and forth on the matter for years and now says being gay or transgender is "unnatural."

The nonbinary singer revisits their red-state roots with conflicted feelings in their debut album.

Get motivated in the fight against fascism, and march to this music.

“Depicting gay pornography on prime time has no place in our culture,” Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles bizarrely said, after seeing two men dancing and Ricky Martin singing.

In dark times, Advocate Editor in Chief Alex Cooper urges us to hold tight to hope and our humanity.

Besides becoming the mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani now has the opportunity to listen to Kim Petras's yet-unreleased new album before anyone else.

The K-pop group featured a drag queen in the teaser for their upcoming music video, “SPAGHETTI.”

Shontelle Sparkles tells The Advocate how her new EP came to be with the help of her drag family.

The first major country artist to come out is now using her voice to keep DEI at the heart of corporate America.

The singer-songwriter stopped by the New York Times' Popcast to talk about her upcoming album and addressed the firestorm of controversy she was caught up in earlier this month.

The Grammy-winning DJ and producer opens up about how Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour became her resurrection from crippling grief and depression.

This staple Michigan festival also serves as a magical Pride event that'll blow you away.