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'Demure' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year

Thankfully, we have some tips on remaining demure in difficult circumstances.

Watch the 10 LGBTQ-inclusive Super Bowl ads everybody’s talking about

While this year saw more LGBTQ-inclusive ads than last year, much of the community was underrepresented in the year’s biggest advertising television event.

10 First-Look Photos of New Queer Netflix Series 'Glamorous'

The series will center on a young, gender non-conforming beauty expert.

A Beauty Queen Without Makeup?

Pageant finalist Melisa Raouf is highlighting inner beauty and calling out unrealistic standards.

Because I'm an Activist Makeup Artist

This queer woman of color isn't letting an invisible disability slow her down, even on days it does.

Alicia Keys's Rejection of Makeup Is Not a Moral Decision

Makeup is not the enemy -- ask Rachel Maddow, Ellen DeGeneres, Laverne Cox, and even Neil Patrick Harris.

This Burger-Inspired Makeup Tutorial Is Absolutely Delicious

Iconoclastic gay makeup artist Skelotim finds unusual uses for burgers, fries, and burritos. 

Trans Makeup Artist Pooh Johnson Murdered in Louisiana

Johnson was at least the 35th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

David Velasquez on Being a Gay Latinx Makeup Artist

The celebrity makeup artist known for working with Saweetie and Doja Cat recently hosted an IG takeover for The Advocate with special guest Kimora Blac.

The OA's Ian Alexander: 'Boys Can Wear Makeup'

Alexander talks on this week's LGBTQ&A podcast about finding trans community online, his evolving gender, and acting on the Netflix series, The OA. 

At This Hospital, Trans Women Get Makeup Lessons With Their Surgeries

A program at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center helps patients confidently transition with makeup workshops.

Tucker Carlson Denounces Changing U.S. Racial Makeup

The Fox News host is getting blowback for the segment, which some are calling racist.

Remembering the Flawed Beauty of Makeup God Kevyn Aucoin

He was the most famous makeup artist ever, creating the iconic looks of Cindy, Christy, and Naomi; Whitney, Janet, Tina, and Cher. But a new film shows Kevyn Aucoin could never quite cover up a painful past.

Insecure About His Manhood? Russia Outlaws This Image of Putin

The Justice Ministry quietly designated the photoshopped image of President Vladimir Putin wearing makeup as "extremist" material, essentially outlawing it from being circulated.

Photo Finish for SC Trans Teen

South Carolina trans girl wins legal victory against South Carolina's Department of Motor Vehicles, which will change its policies.

U.K. Company Pulls Ad Featuring Boy in Dress and Makeup

Retailer and insurer John Lewis said the ad was pulled not because of controversy about its gender portrayal but fears it misled consumers about what the insurance would cover.