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32 LGBTQ+ Documentaries to Watch for LGBTQ+ History Month
We've assembled 32 films to recommend, from 1977's Word Is Out to 2021's Pieces of Us.
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October 28, 2022
The Emmys Sent a Big, Queer, Feminist Message to Trump
While the Trump administration attacks marginalized communities, the Television Academy is uplifting their stories.
July 12, 2018
Don't Forget Roxane Gay (and Queer Superheroes), Hollywood!
The bisexual writer of World of Wakanda reflects on queer erasure, representation, and the media reaction to her lack of invitation to the Black Panther premiere.
February 15, 2018
5 Gloriously Gay Podcasts You Need to Listen To
Discover new and timeless queer podcasts that feed your soul, pique your curiosity, and tickle your funny bone.
November 7, 2023
Los Angeles becomes one of the first cities to recognize National Coming Out Day
The city voted on Friday to recognize the LGBTQ+ holiday first celebrated in 1988.
October 14, 2024
21 Historic Photos of Queer Nightlife and Activism
Recalling the "Liberate the Bar!" exhibition, which explored the intricate relationship between nightlife, activism, and creative expression across space and time.
June 28, 2023
A night they can't remember, at one of the country's most popular LGBTQ+ bars
Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.
January 18, 2024
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.
March 10, 2024
The Flash Ezra Miller Identifies as Neither a Man or a Woman
The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald star clarified what being queer means to him.
November 8, 2018
The 2019 Golden Globes Were the Queerest Yet
Making history, the awards ceremony honored queer biopics, Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book, in both Best Picture categories.
January 7, 2019
Want to Fight Trump? See 'Moonlight' and More LGBT Films
Films that showcase LGBT folks and people of color have become "our weapons of defense" against bigotry, says the director of Outfest.
March 7, 2017
When We Fall in Ratings, We Fail Our Movement
Television networks made history in LGBT representation with Doubt and When We Rise. So why aren't we watching?
March 1, 2017
Tanya Saracho Talks About Vida's Steamy Queer Sex Scenes
The creator of Vida discusses crafting the TV show's signature sex scenes on this week's LGBTQ&A podcast.
May 22, 2019
Paper Trail: That '70s glow
An excerpt from Gay L.A., a remarkable and addictive queer history of the metropolis by Lillian Faderman and Stuart Timmons, traces the rise and racism of West Hollywood's iconic superdisco Studio One.
September 25, 2006
2024's best (and hottest) queer art & photography
An overview of the sexiest and most popular visual creations by queer artists published throughout 2024.
December 25, 2024
'Hollywood Pride' tells you all you want to know about LGBTQ+ films and artists
Film historian and critic Alonso Duralde's new book offers a comprehensive view.
June 21, 2024
Lena Waithe Calls On People of Color in Hollywood to Come Out
"We have to be a beacon of light for those young [queer] kids of color," Waithe said.
March 14, 2018
Cheryl Dunye on Directing Lovecraft Country's Pivotal Black Queer Ep
Film and TV director (Queen Sugar, David Makes Man) Dunye chats with The Advocate about her body of work that centers those overlooked in Hollywood.
February 28, 2021
Why Gays Will Go Gaga for 'La La Land'
The film is about a straight couple, but don't be deceived. There's much for LGBT viewers to fall for in this musical movie.
December 9, 2016
Don't Forget Moonlight Made LGBT History
The media has allowed an embarassing mix-up to distract from a triumph: an LGBT film with an all-black cast won Best Picture at the Oscars.
February 27, 2017