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Dynamic duo Jinkx & BenDeLaCreme return for holiday show

Two of the world's most iconic drag queens are making the yuletide gay at a time it's needed most.

Op-ed: Transmasculine People And Abusive Relationships

Boys Do Cry: One survivor's story helps illuminate the unique pressures that often keep transmasculine people quiet about intimate partner violence.

Watch 'Ode to Pablo,' a Short Film About a Young Queer Deaf Man

The Advocate premieres Ode to Pablo, a unique intersectional coming of age story that's part of the 2019 PBS Online Film Festival. 

A Strong Statement, For My Wife, Premieres in Los Angeles

Kate Fleming often dedicated her work to her wife. Last Thursday, however, it was Charlene Strong's turn to pay tribute to her late partner with the premiere of the documentary For My Wife in Los Angeles.

39 Festive Holiday White House Images That Show 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy'

The Advocate was invited to experience the White House holiday decorations and they did not disappoint.

5 Red State LGBTQ+ Communities Targeted in New Pride Initiative

The "United We Stand" effort, from Unilever, Rana Reeves, and Tourmaline, will address LGBTQ+ people in cities with few to no protections.

Trans, Female, Undocumented and Making Their Way in the South

Entre Nosotras, a new documentary, highlights trans immigrants in North Carolina after the passage of the state's "bathroom bill."

Hate Cake Pastor Admits He Made Up the Whole Story

The gay pastor who accused Whole Foods of writing an antigay slur on his cake is recanting.

Duolingo faces investigation in Russia over LGBTQ+ content

Russia’s media watchdog scrutinized the language app for alleged ‘LGBT propaganda.’ Really.

Philadelphia sets world record for drag queen story hour attendance

Hundreds of people listened to five drag queens read childrens’ books to establish a new Guinness World Record.

Trachtenberg's When I Knew

Gays and lesbians recall their moment of reckoning in Robert Trachtenberg's When I Knew

The Little Known History of Transgender Saints

Gender non-conformity is far from new.

Gay Valedictorian Kicked Out by Parents Launches Scholarship Program

Seth Owen has started the Unbroken Horizons Scholarship Foundation to help other students from marginalized communities.

Batwoman's Ruby Rose 'Didn't Care' LGBTQ Twitter Hated Her Casting

Some Twitter users were outraged when Rose was cast as Batwoman, with many alleging the out performer isn't queer enough for the role. 

Gay Nigerian Refugee Turned Activist's Story Is Told in Animation

Bisi Alimi went from a beloved Nigerian TV star to a refugee to an LGBTQ activist and his story is now the subject of an animated short.

Billy Porter Set to Play James Baldwin in Upcoming Film

Porter will also co-write the script about the activist and writer's life.

WATCH: Kentucky Husband and Wife, Both Trans, Discuss His Pregnancies

Nick and Bianca Bowser talk about how their trans identities have shaped their family, including the birth of their two young sons.

Actor Gerald McCullouch on Why LGBT Film Fests Deserve Your Love

BearCity and BearCity 2: The Proposal star Gerald McCullouch talks about the value of the LGBT film fest circuit to sharing our stories.