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Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone to star in ‘The Wedding Banquet’ remake

The 1993 film follows a gay Taiwanese immigrant man who marries a Chinese woman to conceal his sexuality and partner from his family, as well as to get her a green card.

Candis Cayne is tackling 'mind-boggling' transphobic laws through humor (exclusive)

Transgender trailblazers Candis Cayne and Danna Davis recently told The Advocate about their new production company, Mary, It's Mary Productions, and all the upcoming projects you won't want to miss.

10 Romantic Comedies for People Who Hate Them

Formulaic "chick flicks" give the genre a bad name, but these films have much more on their minds.

WATCH: Explaining U.K.-Scotland Relationship as Gay Romantic Comedy

A British director envisions the ongoing debate over the separation of Scotland from the United Kingdom as the relationship of a pair of bickering boyfriends. 

Jake Borelli & Niko Terho Are Adorable in 1st Trailer for Gay Rom-Com

The Thing About Harry is the romantic comedy generations of queer people will wish they had. 

Broken English Review

A review of Parker Posey's new romantic comedy, in competition this year at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival

Jake Borelli & Niko Terho Make Sparks Fly in 1st Clip from Gay Rom-Com

Freeform's Valentine's Day-themed film is a full-on romantic comedy with a queer male central love story. 

Trailer: In 'Love the One You're With,' Black Queer Men Fight for Love

The new film, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is a romantic comedy about the perils and power of a long-term relationship.

Dan Levy Joins Clea DuVall's Queer Rom-Com Starring Kristen Stewart

The Schitt's Creek star joins the anticipated romantic comedy that stars Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as girlfriends. 

What Is Gay About the AFI Fest This Year

With a lesbian romantic comedy, a transgender love story, and many more films of interest, the AFI Fest offers much for LGBT audiences this year.

Billy Eichner Calls Out Clarence Thomas and Other Homophobes

He lambasted Thomas at the VMAs for his wish to take away marriage equality -- and also promoted his new film Bros, a gay romantic comedy.

EXCLUSIVE: Trans Actress Michelle Hendley Tugs Our Heartstrings in 'Boy Meets Girl'

Watch this exclusive clip from trans romantic comedy Boy Meets Girl, featuring swoon-worthy trans girl Ricky at the center of a love triangle.

Daniel Radcliffe Talks Moving On and Taking it Off

Daniel Radcliffe talks about his latest role in the romantic comedy What If, the evolution of LGBT inclusion in entertainment, and getting naked on film once again.

How to Be Single Stars Reveal Their Dream Gay Romantic Roles

The cast of How To Be Single talk about the roles they’d most like to play in a gay romantic comedy and more in the latest episode of Advocate Spotlight.   

Daniel Franzese Talks Love, Looking, and God

The Mean Girls actor tells us about his boyfriend, a higher power, and the Looking movie, which he calls "a beautiful little romantic comedy."

Julianne Moore on 'A Single Man' De-gayed

Julianne Moore talks about the poster that made Tom Ford's A Single Man look like a straight romantic comedy and why it's a mistake to market anything as a gay event movie.

Big Gay Follwing: Mo'Nique

It's a man's world, but for gay men, it would be nothing without a big, fabulous black woman. Queen of comedy Mo'Nique sees this relationship as symbiotic and mutual, so the big-boned star of the new romantic comedy Phat Girlz rang up The Advocate to share a few belly laughs and a whole lotta love.

When Bears Attack

Out actors, horny extras, and dirty jocks keep the fur flying as we visit the set of Outfest selection BearCity, a romantic comedy set in the bear scene, on the last day of filming in New York City.

The Chemistry Flies in This 'Red, White, & Royal Blue' Deleted Scene

The queer romantic comedy was number one on Prime Video for its debut weekend.

Love Stories Leigh Grode and Joan Spitler

The first meeting of performance artist Joan Spitler and filmmaker Leigh Grode was right out of a romantic comedy. It was 1993, during the Los Angeles gay and lesbian film festival Out on the Screen. Spitler, a lissome redhead, was sitting alone in the festival's cafe when a tall, butch, and handsome stranger walked in.

Big Gay Following: Paul Rudd

He's been the object of our affection since his breakthrough role in Clueless. Now, as the Friend in-law and 40-Year-Old Virgin veteran takes the lead in two high-profile romantic comedies, Paul Rudd proves he's still a total Baldwin.