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Trans employee slams Marvel's ‘allies’ Pride series for 'erasing' LGBTQ+ voices (exclusive)

Marvel said it would celebrate Pride this year "by looking beyond those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community and focusing on those who support them: the allies.”

Will This Column Win an Emmy for 'Somebody Somewhere?'

The show’s cast, in a fun-filled discussion, gets serious about small-town representation.

Where Are They Now: The Queer Actors and Characters of OITNB

A decade after its premiere, here are what the queer actors and characters of Orange have been up to.

Why Queer Characters in Comic Books Matter

Gay indie comic creator Brian Andersen addresses the power and importance of LGBT representation in comic books.

EXCLUSIVE: Why AHS: Hotel Is Booked With LGBT Characters

The Advocate checked in with Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, and Denis O'Hare about LGBT representation on American Horror Story: Hotel (and their favorite Lady Gaga songs).

Daniel Craig’s 'Knives Out' Character ‘Obviously’ Queer

Things are going to get gayer in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

In the Heights's Daphne Rubin-Vega on Ushering in Queer Characters

The Rent alumna and LGBTQ+ icon chats with The Advocate about playing a queer character opposite Stephanie Beatriz. 

Molly Bernard on Playing a Messy Character Buoyed by Queer Family

In the indie Milkwater, the out Younger star plays a flailing straight character held up by her queer chosen family. 

Queering Uncle Naseem: Ramy's Radically Problematic Gay Character

The Emmy-nominated show explores a gay Middle Eastern man who is bigoted, violent, and completely human.

A Gay 'Fuller House' Writer Dishes on the Show's Queer Characters

Nicholas Fascitelli is proud his wholesome sitcom -- anchored by conservative star Candace Cameron Bure -- finally showcases sexual diversity.

Kiersey Clemons on Her Queer Character in 'Hearts Beat Loud'

Find out about another great LGBT film offering, courtesy of one of its stars.

We Ask Queer Nerds Who Their Favorite LGBT Character Is

At Clexacon 2018, a queer women's Comic Con at the Tropicana Las Vegas, we asked queer women who their fictional role models are.

Poppy Liu on Their Curious Character in the Very Queer 'Dead Ringers'

Liu espouses on their character’s superpower as an assistant to Rachel Weisz’s brilliant twin obstetricians and what makes the show so deeply gay.

Kristen Stewart on Her Charlie's Angels Character Being Modern & Queer

Charlie's Angels stars Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska chat with The Advocate about the movie's queer and feminist flourishes. 

The Bold Type's Meghann Fahy Loves That Queer Women Stan Her Character

The Advocate asked Fahy, who plays Sutton on the show, about women and career, female friendship, and being adored by queer women. 

Grown-ish's Emily Arlook on Her Bi Character Finding Queer Community

The actress spoke with The Advocate about playing opposite Katherine Moennig and the evolution of queer characters.  

J.J. Abrams Says New 'Star Wars' Film May Have Queer Characters

But it's probably not a Finn-Poe hookup.