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Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

Nina Simone Biopic Will Focus on Love Affair with Gay Man

The daughter of Nina Simone says the man depicted as her mother's lover in an upcoming film was actually gay.

Gay Music Exec Michael Alago Beat AIDS and Bathed With Nina Simone

The gay former music executive who signed Metallica spills his guts in a new memoir. 

Op-ed: When an Artist You Love Doesn't Love You Back

When an artist you love says 'you suck' -- hello, Lauryn Hill -- can you still listen to them?

Cyndi Lauper: 'When Things Get Really Bad, Artists Respond'

The Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony-winner discusses music's role in The Resistance, her latest Broadway project, and how gay music executive Michael Alago helped her career.

10 Gayest Scenes in the 'A League of Their Own' Series

It's honestly a celebration of lesbian and queer women. The Prime Video series features several sapphic storylines, and here are some of the best parts.

Joey Pollari's Album 'About Men' Is About 'Queer Loving and Seeing'

The gay Love, Simon actor discusses his turn to music and his first single and music video, "Fickle."

Why Is It So Hard to Cast an LGBT Actor?

Legal hurdles, a perception of bias, and the closet create a culture that limits the number of out actors in LGBT roles.

WATCH: Gay Heavy Metal, Trans Films, Queer Comics, and Butch Voices

More than just an ask for cash, these great new crowdfunded LGBT projects give back something for everyone, from sexy rock star images to free books for trans kids and film fest return that honors an LGBT activist who committed suicide last year.

Success Hasn't Spoiled Beth Ditto

The former Gossip frontwoman has an album, a movie, and a tour with Sam Smith. But Ditto is as angry and confused by Trump as any other queer.

Hot Sheet: Week of July 12

Harry Potter is officially all grown up, gay actor Dan Butler falls in love with Karl Rove, and the Gay Men's Chorus of San Francisco pays tribute to Joan Baez.

Is Shamir the Post-Gender Pop Star for Our Time?

The musician doesn't identify as male or female, but he'd really rather talk about the music.

The Man Behind the 'Hair'

In his most candid interview to date, James Rado the cocreator and original star of Hair discusses the making of the musical and his intimate relationship with collaborator Gerome Ragni--a relationship that inspired the characters of Claude and Berger and consequently changed America forever.

Tracey 'Africa' Norman Looks Back on Her Legendary Modeling Career

"I'm 68 years old. I'm proud to have lived this long and still being relevant," says Norman.

Why This Mid-Century Lesbian Playwright's Message Endures

A new documentary, Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart, tells the story of a gifted artist and passionate activist.

Seat Filler April

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene wraps up another season with visits to 20 shows, including The Normal Heart, Sister Act, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Wonderland, War Horse, High, and more.

26 of the Best LGBTQ Novels We Discovered This Year

They had us discovering queer romance in Israel, Greenland, France, and our own backyards.

Artist Spotlight: John Simone

Deemed the official photographer of the Club Kid scene of the '80s, John Simone lived the life with the 'fabulous nobodies' who ruled the New York late-night world.