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Shawn Mendes addresses gay speculation in new unreleased song

The singer previewed his song "The Mountain" off his upcoming self-titled album at a recent show.

Farewell to Jan Morris, Groundbreaking Trans Explorer of Realms

The trans pioneer was the first journalist to climb Mount Everest.

Meet the New Hunks of Battlestar Galactica

The stars of the popular sci-fi saga's latest spin-off chat about the show's future, working in a green-screen environment, and the inclusion of LGBT characters in the Battlestar universe.

The Wilds Cast on Queer and Diverse Teen Girls Surviving on an Island

The creator, producer, and cast of the Amazon Studios YA series that stars Rachel Griffiths spoke with The Advocate about teen girls surviving under pressure. 

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Game of Thrones Video Game Announced

New playable LGBT characters could soon be coming to a video game system near you.

Morning After, Short Screened at Cannes, Takes on Sexual Fluidity

Morning After centers on a group of sexually fluid friends spending an explorative night together. Director Patricia Chica answers five questions for The Advocate.

A million little pieces

After lending his distinctive photosculptures to Six Feet Under, artist David Meanix shows a whole new side of himself.

What’s So Queer About Supergirl Anyway?

Out writer Mariko Tamaki has created a heroine origin story that will resonate with any underdog.

Nonbinary Actor Emma D'Arcy Takes Lead in House of the Dragon Trailer

D'Arcy will play Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel series. 

Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same

The activist and educator is creating space for other queer and trans people of color in the theater world.

Rachel Maddow on Speaker Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, and Democracy on ‘Colbert’

The celebrated MSNBC host discussed Trump’s “vermin” comment, American fascism, and Republicans’ inability to govern amid Speaker Mike Johnson’s new role.

How to Produce 'Gender Euphoria' for Trans and Nonbinary Youth

A new research brief from the Trevor Project shows what makes these young people happy.

Meet the 20th-Century Lesbian Whose Paintings Lined Over 70 Churches

E. Charlton Fortune was an impressionist painter who loved women on and off the canvas.

Oped Islam and LGBT Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Urooj Arshad, a queer Pakistani-born woman, tells us why she devotes her life to helping LGBT Muslim youth.

16 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows to watch in September 2024

Nothing beats the heat like a late summer binge! Here’s what we are watching all month long!

The Peculiarity of Black Trans Male Privilege

Men of all genders benefit from the complicit oppression of black women.

Matteo Lane on mastering the comedic journey with authenticity and laughter as a gay entertainer (exclusive)

Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.

King Priam

Nicholas Hytner's 1985 production of Sir Michael Tippett's classic opera is released on DVD, giving viewers perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see it performed close to perfectly

Newest Tool to Battle Transphobia: Puppets

An actor in a new puppet-based video series for students says storytelling is how we'll break down the gender norms that hold us all back.