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Provincetown Film Festival Lineup Features Billy Porter, Bruce LaBruce, and More

The international festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

Read This Year's Best Lesbian Poetry

According to the Lambda Literary, Ana Bozicevic's book Rise in the Fall is the best collection of lesbian poetry produced this year. Read an exclusive excerpt from the book below.

How Susanne Bartsch Became 'The Mother of All Club Kids'

The legendary event producer discusses nightlife and the fabulous life with author Victor P. Corona.

Why Mr. Leather Went to Uganda

Like fetish stars before him, Patrick Smith isn't content to simply be a sex symbol.

A Trans Immigrant Fights for Her Life in 'The Garden Left Behind'

The Garden Left Behind stars a trans actress in an empowering lead role. 

In Gay We Trust: How To Have Pride In A Pandemic

Fifty years of pride celebrations cannot be ignored, even in quarantine. 

Eric Alva's new battle

The gay marine staff sergeant lost a leg fighting one enemy. Now he's taking on another--the U.S. military's antigay policy.

A Commencement Address for All Queer College Grads

A very wise activist has a special message to LGBTQ people facing an uncertain future. 

Out country music personality Cody Alan on Beyoncé busting the genre’s barriers for other Black women

Beyoncé has already made history in the music industry, now she's the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country chart.

Heroine Chic

In a new wave of comic book writing, lesbian protagonists are finally ready to take the spotlight

Trans Nominee Boycotts Oscars After Producers Cut Song

In a letter posted on Pitchfork, Antony Hegarty said she just couldn't bring herself to get on the plane to Los Angeles after the awards show cut her performance.

Provincetown Film Festival

Jane Lynch, Alan Ball, and John Waters descend on the Cape. Will Henderson gives us the queer highlights from this year's festival.

Paper Trail: Donatella's New Year's Party

An excerpt from Rupert Everett's new memoir, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins.

The Diva Whisperer

Outfest Honoree Nisha Ganatra Makes the Queer Movies She Wants to See

The out Indian-American director chats with The Advocate about her 20-year career making movies and TV that elevate the stories of marginalized people.

Robbie Rogers Will Be Extremely Flamboyant at World Cups

Professional soccer's only out male player refuses to hide who he is, even if he's playing in a World Cup hosted in countries with harsh anti-LGBT laws.

This Trans Woman and Cis Man Found Love in a Misogynistic World

Trans activist Andy Marra finally met a guy with enough confidence to embrace their relationship openly.