A Belgian photographer likes to capture emotion, honesty, and grit in his minimalist photos.

Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman remember fondly their time spent with the late Peter Orlovsky while preparing to make Howl, their movie based on Allen Ginsberg's life, which opens in September. 

Grooming her stand-up comedy act for The Dinah, actress Jennifer Coolidge remembers getting intimate with ladies in the '80s, gay ex-boyfriends, and the day she wanted to blow her brains out in front of Sarah Jessica Parker.

The iconic entertainer, at 70, shows no signs of slowing down. Tomlin opens up about her extraordinary career and why she never felt the need for a coming-out party.

Archie, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie have a new friend who's handsome, smart, and gay. Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater talks to The Advocate about what's in store for Riverdale's newest resident, Kevin Keller.

The second volume of Liz Baillie’s angst-ridden teen comic is full of all those typical gay punk teenage problems.

Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman remember fondly their time spent with the late Peter Orlovsky while preparing to make Howl, their movie based on Allen Ginsberg's life, which opens in September. 

Advocate contributor Eden Lane says CNN's Her Name Was Steven will help raise the visibility of trans people on TV, but the most compelling part of Susan Stanton's journey was left to a title card at the end of the film.

COMMENTARY: Adam Lambert is back in the headlines, party to yet another sexuality-versus-civil-rights firestorm ... and this time he had a little help from Pam Anderson. 

COMMENTARY: Michaelangelo Signorile says gay media watchdog GLAAD is muzzled by the entertainment companies it’s supposed to police, a claim GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios (pictured) says is unfounded.

Controversial choreographer Stephen Petronio caps his eponymous company’s 25th anniversary season by revisiting his ACT UP involvement and putting his bare-assed male dancers back in corsets.

The dancer, the gay guy, and the tits and ass girl get the star treatment in Every Little Step, a backstage look at a backstage musical, A Chorus Line, out now on DVD.

The legacy of Abraham Lincoln inspired famed choreographer Bill T. Jones to create his most ambitious work yet.

Entourage's Debi Mazar discusses her ulterior motive for participating in Dancing With the Stars, sexing up Maksim, and why she dedicated her salsa to the queens in heaven who helped make her the lady she is today.

So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe was no fan of "Brokeback ballroom" earlier this year. But Willem de Vries and his dance partner managed to change Lythgoe's tune -- and advance to Vegas in the process.

Tom Cruise, Jake Shears, the Indigo Girls, and a touching documentary about a 16-year-old boy (pictured) who is brutally attacked for being gay make up this week in film, music, and books.

Whether they're doing it for a PSA (Anna Paquin) or on the eve of their album release date (Christina Aguilera), few things seems to make news like a lady announcing she's dallied with ladies.

A few artists are working on getting ahead of the pack with Christmas albums, while DVDs of Nip/Tuck could end up as stocking stuffers.

While gay representation in video games is decades behind TV and film -- some argue games haven't yet had their Birdcage, let alone their Brokeback -- a few new games have the potential to change everything.

Tom Cruise, Jake Shears, the Indigo Girls, and a touching documentary about a 16-year-old boy (pictured) who is brutally attacked for being gay make up this week in film, music, and books.

Whether they're doing it for a PSA (Anna Paquin) or on the eve of their album release date (Christina Aguilera), few things seems to make news like a lady announcing she's dallied with ladies.

Delicious chestnuts, Choose the right wine

Multicultural curry, Japanese-style pork curry, drinks to go with curry

Fitness trainer, Real World alum, and marriage equality advocate Scott Herman took some time between crunches to tell The Advocate that his concern for gay rights isn't manufactured, and he doesn't mind men checking him out.

A new webzine highlights gay nightlife in New York beyond Eighth Avenue.

You don't have to be 22 and 110 lbs. to be a gay YouTube sensation. Just ask the Boston "Jai Ho" boys who, thanks to mastermind Christopher Swank, are dancing their way to Ellen.

How does a 19-year-old violin performance major wind up in a pair of Calvins gyrating around a wooden cage to Shakira's "She Wolf" only to be deemed "inappropriate" by YouTube? It's easier than it sounds.

Whether they're major televised gaffes or over-the-top Web phenomena, viral videos have become part of our culture.

Rolling Stone —overseen by gay founder and publisher Jann Wenner — challenged the establishment long before its Stanley McChrystal interview.

Adding the pageant-spoofing Web series Pretty to his stacked résumé, Sam Pancake flips through his gayest parts on some of the most popular shows and biggest flops in TV history.

CBS will allow Focus on the Family's anti-abortion ad featuring college football star Tim Tebow to air during the Super Bowl ... news that has gay rights groups crying foul and taking action.

New York's Gotham Knights, the gay rugby team 9/11 hero Mark Bingham was in the process of cofounding when his life was tragically cut short, has shot its first calendar.

Who wants to see 12 months of Mormon muffins?

Tom Cruise, Jake Shears, the Indigo Girls, and a touching documentary about a 16-year-old boy (pictured) who is brutally attacked for being gay make up this week in film, music, and books.

Angelo Garcia is looking to shed the "other gay member of Menudo" label with the release of his new pop album. He just wants to make sure the media knows he's not riding Ricky Martin's coattails.

A Belgian photographer likes to capture emotion, honesty, and grit in his minimalist photos.

Fashion says goodbye to its beloved provocateur, British designer Alexander McQueen. 

Runway strutter "Miss J" Alexander, known for his biting advice to contestants on America's Next Top Model, revealed Tuesday that he's a dad.

Velvet blazers, Topcoats for the opera, Meet fashion icon Bryanboy

The Advocate kicks of its People of the Year issue with Army National Guard lieutenant Dan Choi, True Blood creator Alan Ball, Chaz Bono, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and National Equality March organizer Robin McGehee.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani hinted on Tuesday that he is moving closer to retirement and making plans for who will take over his fashion empire.

Whether they're doing it for a PSA (Anna Paquin) or on the eve of their album release date (Christina Aguilera), few things seems to make news like a lady announcing she's dallied with ladies.

Drop Dead Diva star Margaret Cho talks distributing The Advocate in the South, cruising men at Home Depot, and remaking "ColdHearted"with Paula Abdul.

The feistiest redhead on TV gets you all caught up for the reunion shows of The Real Housewives of New York, all while throwing out barbs and talking gay rights.