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10 LGBTQ+ entertainers close to EGOT status

So close, so coveted... who will be the next to win the achievement?

Elton John is the latest EGOT club member after winning an Emmy Monday night

The music legend won an Emmy for his Disney+concert special Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.

EGOT Winning Composer Marvin Hamlisch Dies

Prolific composer Marvin Hamlisch, whose acclaimed music won him Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and a Tony Award, has died at 68.

Why America Loves Neil Patrick Harris

For its 50th anniversary cover, The Advocate interviewed one of our most beloved gay actors about his impact, family, and EGOT dreams.

Lady Gaga Makes Bi History With Oscar Win

The actress and musician was honored with Best Song for "Shallow," from A Star Is Born.

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Barbra Streisand's Awful Take on Michael Jackson's Alleged Crimes

Streisand offers compassion for Jackson's alleged victims, but also says the children were "thrilled to be there."

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Billy Porter Set to Play James Baldwin in Upcoming Film

Porter will also co-write the script about the activist and writer's life.

Gay Entertainment Mogul Scott Rudin Is 'Monster,' Colleagues Allege

Bisexual film producer Megan Ellison says a Hollywood Reporter article "barely scratches the surface of Scott Rudin's abusive, racist, and sexist behavior."

Lady Gaga Says 'Fooled Ya' to Rumors of an Affair With Bradley Cooper

"People saw love" in her steamy peformance of "Shallow" with Cooper at the Oscars because that's what they were supposed to see, Gaga said. 

Cate Blanchett Dominates as Lesbian Conductor in Drama 'Tár'

"It wasn't written with Cate Blanchett in mind--it was written for Cate Blanchett," said director Todd Field.

The Emmys Sent a Big, Queer, Feminist Message to Trump

While the Trump administration attacks marginalized communities, the Television Academy is uplifting their stories.

Lord of illusion

Author and former Advocate columnist Norah Vincent on Self-made Man, her engrossing new book about passing as male for 18 months

The Triumph of Queer Black People at the Emmys

RuPaul, Strong Island's Yance Ford, and The Handmaid's Tale's Samira Wiley had history-making wins at TV's big night.

In an Era of Ugliness, Billy Porter’s Beauty Shines Through

Porter's candor was a counterpoint to the lies and ignorance spewed by people like Matt Gaetz and Caitlyn Jenner.

From 'Dark Shadows' to 'Sodomites,' This Comic Knows His Audience

Justin Sayre's career as a writer and performer encapsulates gay culture.

Here's our honest cast comparison of the 'Wicked' movie and Broadway musical

How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?

5 mistakes Harris needs to avoid that Gore made debating Bush

Al Gore was the last sitting vice president to run for president, and his debate against George W. Bush was full of sighs and lockboxes and lessons for Harris, writes John Casey.