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New book claims silver daddy ex blackmailed James Dean over gay affair

The 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor supposedly entered into an age-gap relationship that ended in blackmail and a lawsuit.

Keeper of the Flame

Meet The Rebel

Lauren tells The Advocate how he learned the news, the way he's preparing for the role, and whether the film will accurately depict Mineo's sexuality.

What a Biopic Does for Robert Mapplethorpe's Legacy

Upcoming Robert Mapplethorpe biopics guarantee the legacy of the maverick photographer will live on.

James Dean A New Film Tells the Sexual Truth

Filmmaker Matthew Mishory discusses his provocative new movie, Joshua Tree 1951, and explains why we're still fascinated by the late screen icon.

A Gay Jewish Bullfighter From Brooklyn?

World-famous matador Sidney Franklin long hid a secret from the American public.

Clinton's VP Possibilities and Their LGBT Rights Records

The short list includes strong and middling supporters, plus an unknown quantity.

Hollywood's Jake Picking: 'Nothing Has Changed' Since Rock Hudson

Picking plays Hudson in Hollywood, which portrays abuse of power in the movie industry but also imagines a successful rebellion against its homophobia, racism, and sexism.

Casey Wilson: Penny For Your Thoughts

Happy Endings scene-stealer Casey Wilson chats about crashing lesbian communes, sharing scenes with Barbra Streisand in The Guilt Trip, and a circle of friends that's "fifty shades of gay."

Celebrating the Trans 100's Women of Color

"The names of our sisters shouldn't only make headlines when we walk a red carpet or lay in a casket," according to Janet Mock. We couldn't agree more.

Hot Sheet for August 2, 2013

The top 10 entertainment and events highlights on our gaydar this week: From Kerouac's classic to Lady Miss Ross.

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

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

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"