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Olivia Newton-John: Beloved Singer, Actress, & LGBTQ+ Icon Dies at 73

Newton-John is remembered for her performances in the films Grease and Xanadu, and for numerous hit singles.

Eric Himan’s Battle Cry

Striking, gay, tattooed pop-rocker Eric Himan has amassed a loyal following at his club dates across the country. But it's his activist lyrics and take no prisoners attitude that has gay service men, the trans community and practically everyone who ever longed for a musician to empathize with their feelings that has fans lining up around the block.

Seat Filler November 2011

Our man on the New York theater scene has alone time with Hugh Jackman, gets caught in a bad bromance with Jesse Eisenberg, worships Hunter Parrish, sobers up with Judith Light, and more.

Destinations: When in Tel Aviv...

Considering that it's barely 60 years old, Israel has become quite gay quite quickly, and nowhere more so than in Tel Aviv, its boy- and Bauhaus-filled commercial, cultural and culinary capital.

Flicka can sing, Dead Can Dance

and many other revelations have marked the recent adventures of our Los Angeles opera critic, including productions of The Grand Duchess,Pagliacci, and Parsifal, a Cecilia Bartoli recital, and--gasp!--a rock concert.

No Need for Crying in Argentina

Writer David Luc Nguyen traveled to Buenos Aires for the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association's world championship tournament and discovered how lucky Evita was.

The LGBT Heroes of 9/11

We look back in time via The Advocate's special cover story after the tragedy on September 11, 2001.

Seat Filler Cheyenne Jackson Hugh Jackman Daniel Craig

The Advocate's queen on the New York theater scene meets bisexual conjoined twins, pits Sienna Miller against Jude Law, tastes Cheyenne Jackson's Rainbow, and saves up for a rainy day with Hugh Jackman.

'The Source' Tells Chelsea Manning's Story in Operatic Form

The creators of this unconventional opera want to make audiences consider the impact of Manning's document leak. 

Seat Filler May 2010 Guide to Theater

Your man on the New York theater scene pulls a pre-Tonys cram session with Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, and Vanessa Williams, but he still makes time for small stars and smaller penises off-Broadway.

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

Rocky Horror arrives, Melissa Etheridge returns, and Eyewitness floors us.

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Hot Sheet: March 14, 2014

The top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week, from new Arrow episodes to the much-anticipated return of Veronica Mars. Oh, and Liza.

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

Orlando Pride, Billy Eichner, and Mary J. Blige are here for us.

A Room With A View

Mark MacKillop chronicled his down time in his hotel rooms while on tour. The sexy, sensuous photos are collected in a book called Rm. XIV, with a portion of the proceeds going to Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS.

Lesbian Bands Hear Them Roar

Hear them roar. Many of today's queer female bands are grappling with their riot grrrl legacy.

Seat Filler: NYC Theater Guide for Sept. 2012

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene soaks up Jake Gyllenhaal, gathers gay dirt on Patti LuPone, gets high on a meth-addled adventure, and sees more of Perez Hilton than he ever imagined.