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queer loneliness
SNL's 'Wells for Boys' Nails the Loneliness of Queer Kids
The hilarious and heartbreaking skit presents a fanciful toy for "sensitive" young hearts.
December 5, 2016
Nicole Maines's Outfest Award Is a Win for Trans and Horror Films
The Bit star elevated genre filmmaking with her breakthrough performance in a production about queer female vampires.
July 29, 2019
This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'
"I don't expect terrestrial country radio to pick me or play this song. It's not meant for them," says David Michael Hawkins. "The song is meant for queer people who hear themselves in the lyrics. It's meant for people, like me, who were raised on country music, who can finally relate to a song."
June 20, 2025
Tegan Quin exposes the dark side of stan culture
Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara paints an absorbing and shocking portrait of the pitfalls of superstardom that hide in plain sight: "Our society is f*cked."
October 19, 2024
And the Winners of Outfest 2019 Are...
The LGBTQ film festival announced the recipients of this year's awards.
July 29, 2019
Why Chosen Family Is Even More Important During the Holidays
The holidays can be difficult for those who might be estranged from their families. It's around this time that chosen families can be a real salve.
December 23, 2022
Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books
Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.
June 15, 2018
The Holidays and the Epidemic of Loneliness
I will not be alone this Christmas; however, it wasn’t always that way, writes John Casey.
December 25, 2023
Queer Teen Love Burgeons in Psychological Thriller Knives and Skin
Teen girls begin to act on their attraction in this trippy independent thriller.
November 25, 2019
Director Alice Wu: Bring Back the Days of the Coming Out Letter
To celebrate this weekend's National Coming Out Day, the woman behind Saving Face and The Half of It recalls her own memorable story.
October 9, 2020
Matt Bomer Struggles to Move On From His Ex in 'Papi Chulo'
Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño star in this feature film about new starts and unlikely friendships.
June 13, 2019
Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody Are No Wins for LGBTQ Representation
Many on social media criticized the Golden Globes Best Picture winners -- both about queer musicians -- as problematic.
January 7, 2019
Older Queer Women in Love Get Rare Visibility in 'Two of Us' Trailer
The film, which stars two acclaimed actresses, is France's submission for the 93rd Academy Awards.
December 2, 2020
Can Troye Sivan 'Infiltrate the General Public' With His New Single?
The gay pop singer hopes the upcoming single "I'm So Tired" will go mainstream. But there are systemic hurdles that stand in his way.
January 16, 2019
Grief, guilt, and the journey to self-acceptance after Virginia Tech
Writer Mala Kumar reflects on the tragic Virginia Tech shooting, and how the tragedy shaped her path to love and self-acceptance.
October 21, 2024
Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South
While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.
April 13, 2023
Op-ed: Why I Wear Purple on Spirit Day
How LGBT adults can show solidarity with LGBT kids.
October 17, 2013
LGBTQ Director Gerald Garth Opens Up About His Mental Health Journey
There is still much “miseducation and under-education around mental health,” Garth says.
October 11, 2022
On HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, how to support and embrace our queer elders living with HIV
Programs like SAGEPositive are helping those living with HIV to continue to age with dignity and good health.
September 18, 2024
Lavender marriages: What queer unions and relationships can teach us about love and safety
Historically, lavender marriages refer to unions — often between two consenting LGBT+ individuals — formed as a way of concealing same-sex attraction in a society where being openly queer could mean social ostracism, career ruin or even criminalization.
November 27, 2025