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Meet the Second-Ever Trans Oscar Nominee

There was a silver lining in this year's white cloud of nominees from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Golden Globe Nominees Colman Domingo, Rachel Weisz & More on Their Acclaimed Projects

We spoke with Golden Globes nominees Rustin’s Colman Domingo, Dead Ringers’ Rachel Weisz, Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, and others about queer identity and more. Here's what they had to say.

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How the Oscars are honoring queer history with Rustin and Nyad according to Academy CEO Bill Kramer

With a gay man, Bill Kramer, at the helm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, queer and diverse stories are in good hands. Here, he discusses how nominated queer films about real people like Rustin and Nyad are now part of a historical record.

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Remembering Milk

When Rob Epstein released his 1984 documentary The Times of Harvey Milk, it didn't simply serve as a memorial to Milk -- it gave him new life. For more than two decades, filmmakers have tried to turn Milk's life into a major motion picture. Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and Gus Van Sant finally made it work, and Epstein, who calls the film "beautiful," takes a look back at the man who inspired a movement and what's become of California's gay community without him.

Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz auctioned off for $32 million

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John Waters Finally Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and His Due

He got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a prestigious retrospective of his work opens this week.

Meron, Zadan Will Return to Produce Next Academy Awards

Following the ratings gold of the February telecast, the gay duo was rehired by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Bill Cosby, Roman Polanski Expelled From Film Academy

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences stated that the actor and director don't comply with their code of ethics.

Meet the Second-Ever Trans Oscar Nominee

There was a silver lining in this year's white cloud of nominees from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Brendan Fraser Becomes Sixth Straight Man to Win Best Actor Oscar for Playing Gay

The actor was lauded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his role as a gay father in The Whale.

Relax, Awards Shows Are Meaningless

Diversity is important, but why do we place so much emphasis on what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences thinks?

MPAA Accused of Homophobia Over Pride Film's R Rating

The Motion Picture Association of America is being accused of homophobia for slapping a restrictive R rating on the British film Pride.

Where Hollywood Fails, LGBT Film Fests Shine

While major motion picture studios routinely fail to portray diverse LGBT stories on the big screen, film festivals around the country continue to pick up the slack.

Golden Globe Nominees Colman Domingo, Rachel Weisz & More on Their Acclaimed Projects

We spoke with Golden Globes nominees Rustin’s Colman Domingo, Dead Ringers’ Rachel Weisz, Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, and others about queer identity and more. Here's what they had to say.

GLAAD Urges MPAA to Remove R Rating for Trans Teen Film Starring Elle Fanning

GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis has sent a letter asking the Motion Picture Association of America to change the R rating for the transgender coming-of-age drama, 3 Generations.

GLAAD Issues 'Failing' Grades for Two Movie Studios

GLAAD's annual report tracked the seven largest motion picture studios during the 2013 calendar year to map the quantity, quality, and diversity of images of LGBT people in films. Find out how each stacked up here.

How the Oscars are honoring queer history with Rustin and Nyad according to Academy CEO Bill Kramer

With a gay man, Bill Kramer, at the helm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, queer and diverse stories are in good hands. Here, he discusses how nominated queer films about real people like Rustin and Nyad are now part of a historical record.

Oscar Nominations: Queer Talent Overlooked Again in 2023

And the nominees are...

Remembering Milk

Karine Jean-Pierre hangs with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ queens at iconic gay bar

The eight all-star cast members had a busy day at the monuments, the White House and with Karine Jean-Pierre at D.C.’s Little Gay Pub ahead of a screening of the season nine premiere of Drag Race All Stars.

The Ruby Slippers sold for $32M had been stolen & lost for 13 years

Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz went missing for over a decade. Now, they've been sold for $32 million at an auction.

Here Are the LGBTQ+ Nominess for the 2024 Golden Globes

Rustin, The Last of Us, and Maestro were just a few of the queer projects recognized. Read the complete list here.

Some Surprises at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards

Jodie's out, Adele is in, and everyone loves Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.

The Many LGBTQ+ Golden Globes Nods Unfortunately Include James Corden

The only actor nominated from The Prom was a head-scratcher. But there was much more representation to celebrate.

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He got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a prestigious retrospective of his work opens this week.

Following the ratings gold of the February telecast, the gay duo was rehired by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences stated that the actor and director don't comply with their code of ethics.

There was a silver lining in this year's white cloud of nominees from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The actor was lauded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his role as a gay father in The Whale.

Diversity is important, but why do we place so much emphasis on what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences thinks?

The Motion Picture Association of America is being accused of homophobia for slapping a restrictive R rating on the British film Pride.

While major motion picture studios routinely fail to portray diverse LGBT stories on the big screen, film festivals around the country continue to pick up the slack.

We spoke with Golden Globes nominees Rustin’s Colman Domingo, Dead Ringers’ Rachel Weisz, Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, and others about queer identity and more. Here's what they had to say.

GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis has sent a letter asking the Motion Picture Association of America to change the R rating for the transgender coming-of-age drama, 3 Generations.

GLAAD's annual report tracked the seven largest motion picture studios during the 2013 calendar year to map the quantity, quality, and diversity of images of LGBT people in films. Find out how each stacked up here.

With a gay man, Bill Kramer, at the helm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, queer and diverse stories are in good hands. Here, he discusses how nominated queer films about real people like Rustin and Nyad are now part of a historical record.

And the nominees are...

The eight all-star cast members had a busy day at the monuments, the White House and with Karine Jean-Pierre at D.C.’s Little Gay Pub ahead of a screening of the season nine premiere of Drag Race All Stars.

Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz went missing for over a decade. Now, they've been sold for $32 million at an auction.

Rustin, The Last of Us, and Maestro were just a few of the queer projects recognized. Read the complete list here.

Jodie's out, Adele is in, and everyone loves Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.

The only actor nominated from The Prom was a head-scratcher. But there was much more representation to celebrate.