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'Hollywood Pride' tells you all you want to know about LGBTQ+ films and artists

Film historian and critic Alonso Duralde's new book offers a comprehensive view.

The evil lesbian

Judi Dench breathes new life into a stereotype we used to hate.

Derek Jarman Lives

Isaac Julien brings the queer auteur's life and work back to the big screen with his documentary Derek, which will premiere at Sundance.

Sundance, part deux

Weathering the Queer Brunch crowd with John Waters, moderating a panel with Armistead Maupin, and getting the scoop on Lifetime's upcoming Gwen Araujo movie

So long, partner

In his short life, Heath Ledger barely had time to tap his potential. But for us, he had already achieved the performance of a lifetime--and losing him so soon after Brokeback Mountain is like suffering a death in the family.

Movie marathon

For the month of June, Turner Classic Movies celebrates Pride by airing a treasure trove of gay films.

The best film festival I ever ate

The recent Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival offered a tasty menu of international cinema. But those festival-sponsored dinners at South Beach restaurants were delicious too. Another festival diary by the Advocate's arts and entertainment editor.

Remembering Patient Zero and the Wreckage of Antigay HIV Fear

A new documentary on HIV's supposed Patient Zero features commentary from writer Richard Vaughan, who recently died by suicide.

Meet the indies

We'll see these films roll out all year--and some of us will be lucky enough to remember their very first screenings

How Do You Boil Down 50 Years of History?

Advocate editorial director Diane Anderson-Minshall on the struggles of creating a 50th anniversary issue.

Sevigny, Stewart Subvert the Homicidal Lesbian Trope in 'Lizzie'

Playing 19th-century lovers, Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart take an ax to the patriarchy (literally) in the new film Lizzie. 

New Queer Cinema: Renegotiating 'Male Hustlers'

Male sex workers, as entertainment.

New Queer Memoirs on The Way We Were

The new queer memoirs go far beyond the traditional coming-out narratives.

12 LGBTQ+ Hollywood power players

In our latest print issue, we celebrate just some of the amazing LGBTQ+ talents who are taking over the entertainment industry.

20 Great Gifts for the Aurally Fixated

From British cozies to gay macho erotica, there's something for everyone in this list of terrific audio books.