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Ron DeSantis vetoes millions in arts funding to shut down Florida's fringe festivals

The anti-LGBTQ+ governor blamed "sexual" fringe festivals across the state for making it impossible to allow any grants to reach organizations. Advocates have cried foul.

PHOTOS: LGBT Highlights of FringeNYC 2014

Get the scoop on 20 promising shows featuring LGBT characters and themes at this month's New York International Fringe Festival.

The Pool with Five Porches

A tale of two men lying by the pool, and little else, is a homoerotic miss at this year's Fringe Festival in New York

On the Fringe

This year's Fringe Festival in New York delivered the goods, from dying divas to unsexy, naked men.

Get Your Ass in Those Seats: A Theatrical Call to Action

Sean Chandler -- whose play about an enduring gay bar is part of this week's New York International Fringe Festival -- explains why it's imperative to support queer theater.

Blogway Baby

Infamous celebrity blogger Perez Hilton gets the musical treatment in Perez Hilton...The Musical! onstage now as part of the 2008 NY International Fringe Festival.

Seat Filler

The Advocate's queen on the New York theater scene alien-probes the 13th annual Fringe Festival to find America's top bottoms, naughtiest neighbors, and gayest presidents ever.

Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater September

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene takes on the 10 most memorable LGBT shows at the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival -- more than half of which return for this month's Encore Series.

A Lesbian Journalist on Dire Dating Conditions of Pakistan

There are three women seeking women on Tinder in the entire nation -- and two of them may be men.

'A Sacrilegious Lesbian and Homosexual Parade' to Roll in NYC

Brian Fleming's Irish hit toasts the St Pat's For All parade, an all-inclusive alternative to New York's annual St. Patrick's Day march.

Gay Sex Scandals to Be Reenacted Off-Broadway

Rachel Dratch will star in the comedy Tail! Spin!, a reenactment of the sex scandals that disgraced politicians like former congressman Mark Foley and former senator Larry Craig.

WATCH: Who Won Our National Queer Comedy Search?

The final round of eight comedians competed in Chicago this week at "Stand Out: The National Queer Comedy Search." Maggie Faris, Casey Ley and Dana Goldberg took home the top prizes.

'Roadhouse the Rock Opera' Wins With Laughs

Maybe nobody wins a fight, but a musical parody of the Patrick Swayze cult classic Road House should win over audiences.

WATCH AND VOTE: Who Is The Next Great Queer Comedian?

Comedians have sent us their funniest bits, and now we're ready for your votes.

Hot Sheet: Week of May 24-31

This week's round of what's hot in arts and entertainment include a balloon ride with Ed Asner and shows with two of our favorite Brits.

Musical 'From Here,' dealing with Pulse tragedy, to make New York debut

"That moment intersects with the daily drama of the show" about a group of queer friends in Orlando, says playwright Donald Rupe.

Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater

Your man on the New York theater scene swoons for Catherine Zeta-Jones in A Little Night Music and uncovers some little gems like the latest solo efforts from David Greenspan and Judy Gold.

Seat Filler Advocates Theater Guide August Edition

Your man on the New York theater scene RSVPs to Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, spends A Night at the Tombs with a trans celeb, and checks out the old/new faces in A Little Night Music.

Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Mrs. Kasha Davis

The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Mrs. Kasha Davis after she sashayed away.

Seat Filler

Somebody call 911! The Advocate 's queen on the New York theater scene is burning up the dance floor with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, crafty cheerleaders, and lots of naked boys.