Al Pacino thought 'Cruising' was 'exploitative' of LGBTQ+ people, so he donated his paycheck
The actor "just wanted one positive thing to come out of" the role, he revealed in his memoir, Sonny Boy.
October 21, 2024
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Director William Friedkin's Controversial Gay Film Legacy
Friedkin, who died this week, directed two much-debated gay-themed films, The Boys in the Band and Cruising.
August 9, 2023
Gays Against Guns Take to the Streets After El Paso, Dayton Shootings
"Well, Walmart sells guns. Did it help?"
August 5, 2019
Another Child Lost to Bullying
Despite pleas to an apathetic school administration, 11-year-old Jaheem Herrera took his life last month when he couldn't take the homophobic bullying anymore. Now his mother is fighting to prevent this from happening yet again.
May 7, 2009
Emails Show Conflict Behind ExxonMobil Discrimination
An ExxonMobil executive says the company is great for LGBT employees, but the lack of an antidiscrimination policy may prove otherwise.
December 12, 2014
Republican Lawmakers Side With Trump, Support LGBTQ Discrimination
Eight senators and 45 House members don't think the Civil Rights Act applies to you.
August 28, 2019
The Ninth Circuit's Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights
Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents will have huge ramifications for gender-nonconforming student-athletes.
June 21, 2023
14 Supreme Court decisions that changed the landscape for LGBTQ+ rights
Several of them came on today's date, June 26.
June 26, 2024
Seat Filler October 2010
The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene ushers in a bloody bloody good season with T.R. Knight, Cherry Jones, Charles Busch, Anthony Rapp, and the return migration of Matthew Bourne's shirtless gay swans.
October 19, 2010
Hot Sheet for December 21, 2012
The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar during this holiday break: Beyonce's little sister, Les Mis of course, and the Disney songbook.
December 21, 2012