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Cynthia Lee Fontaine está contando la historia de esta histórica reina del drag de Texas en un nuevo documental (exclusivo)

La ganadora del premio a la Miss Simpatía de la temporada 8 de RuPaul's Drag Race le cuenta a The Advocate sobre un nuevo documental en el que participa que sigue la vida de la leyenda del drag Barbette.

Homeless LGBT Youth Use the Web to Make a New Home

A new short documentary showcasing LGBT youth showcases the power of the internet in the fight against homelessness.

We've Been Around Showcases History's Forgotten Trans Heroes

To celebrate the release of The Danish Girl on Blu-ray/DVD take a look at these five short documentaries chronicling the lives of heroic and historical trans pioneers.

Film About Lesbian Couple's Struggle for Equality Wins Oscar

Cynthia Wade won an Oscar Sunday night for her short documentary Freeheld, about the 2006 struggle of New Jersey police officer Laurel Hester's struggle to transfer her pension to her domestic partner during the final months of her life. Hester, who worked as a detective on the force for 25 years, took on the locally elected Ocean County Freeholders as she battled cancer to give the financial security of her pension to her partner, Stacie Andree, a right automatically afforded to married heterosexual spouses.

Outfest Honors Greg Louganis Doc, Gaby Hoffmann

The Grand Jury and audiences recognized the best selections of this year's film festival.

38 LGBTQ+ Films and Events at the Tribeca Festival

Documentaries about Rock Hudson, the Indigo Girls, and a trans filmmaker in Afghanistan, a drag story hour, a conversation with Billy Porter, and more will be on offer at the New York City fest.

Cynthia Lee Fontaine is telling this historic Texas drag queen's story in a new documentary (exclusive)

The RuPaul’s Drag Race season eight Miss Congeniality winner tells The Advocate about a new documentary she's part of that follows the life of drag legend Barbette.

Why God Loves Uganda Should Win That Oscar

A new documentary explores the American connection to the virulently homophobic climate in Uganda, and is now on the short list to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.

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WATCH: "Mom, I'm Not A Girl"

A short documentary from Cosmopolitan teaches the world how to love trans children.

The Films of NewFest 2013

New York's premier LGBT film festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with a diverse and compelling collection of narratives, documentaries, shorts, and parties.

And the Winners of Outfest 2018 Are...

After 10 days of movies, panels, and parties, Los Angeles's premier LGBT film festival has picked the next class of what to watch! 

How I Fell in Love With Bayard Rustin

Watch a clip from a film about an unlikely love story — one involving civil rights icon Bayard Rustin.

Remembering the LGBTQ+ history of a queer haven in Pennsylvania’s countryside

Uncover the history of New Hope, Pennsylvania, the subject of five short documentaries premiering this fall.

Prominent documentary mentors coach the next class of LGBTQ+ filmmakers

The town of New Hope, PA takes the spotlight for the inaugural year of the Creative Hope Initiative where five filmmakers uncover local LGBTQ+ history with their documentaries.

The LGBT Films of Sundance 2015

Here are 21 features, documentaries, and shorts that LGBT festivalgoers will not want to miss.

WATCH: The Films of NewFest 2014

New York's premier LGBT film festival showcases a diverse and compelling collection of narratives, documentaries, shorts, and parties.

Gay Vietnamese-American Ballet Dancer John Lam Out to Inspire Others

John Lam, who appears in a new short film and a documentary, wants to motivate young people to pursue their goals despite cultural taboos.

'Love, Jamie' illuminates trans artist Jamie Diaz's art created while incarcerated (exclusive)

Ahead of Love, Jamie's premiere on PBS's American Masters, The Advocate has an exclusive first look at the full documentary short that tells the story of friendship between trans artist Diaz, just released on parole, and Gabriel Joffe, a younger nonbinary person inspired by Diaz's art.