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Do You Know the Late Gay Lyricist Behind “Aladdin”?

Lyricist Howard Ashman is the unsung hero who helped create the contemporary Disney musical. He was also gay and died of AIDS at 40. Most of his many awards and nominations? They...

This Is How Wayland Flowers and Madame Made the ’80s So Gay

Wayland Flowers was one of the first openly gay entertainers to find acceptance in mainstream America. In an era when even Paul Lynde was still in the closet, Flowers hid nothing....

What Kind of Daddy Does Gay Comedian Sam Morrison Want?

Sam Morrison is a gay comedian and an absolute delight. So, as he prepares to headline Stand Up NY on May 10, we asked him to answer a few revealing questions for us. And, boy,...

19 Sassy Things Said in Drag Race Season 11 Episode 3

The queens beat at Ru’s back door, praised Britney and Mariah, and got fringed up to face an epic lip sync, but which of their sassy sayings stuck with us? While Recovering from...

Playwright Joe Orton: Bawdy, Funny … and Murdered By His Lover

British playwright Joe Orton blazed a trail across the 1960s playwriting scene. His life ended with nine hammer blows to the head from his lover. Born John Kingsley Orton, his...

This Week in Hate: Karen Pence, Gillette Reactions and Gay “Parents”

This week in hate: a pundit defends Karen Pence’s right to hate, the internet loses its mind over a Gillette ad, and there’s a petition against a parenting magazine...

Do the Academy Awards Acknowledge LGBTs in This Year’s Oscar Race?

Moments ago, the nominees for the 91st Academy Awards were revealed. While there were no clear favorites at the front of the field, the Motion Picture Academy continues to trudge...

“Secret Identity”: Superheroes Save LGBT Lives in a New Play

Superheroes are real, some would contend. They simply don’t always show up in spandex, masks and capes to save the day. And sometimes they do. In Chris Weikel’s new...

Three Top Reasons Musical Theater Lovers Will Miss Carol Channing

Why should you mourn the death of actress, singer and musical theater legend Carol Channing, who has died at the age of 97, leaving a legacy of great performances and...

Cameron Esposito: People We Love 2018

Those familiar with the comedy scene will recognize Cameron Esposito from years of doing stand-up and creating opportunities for others to do so in events like Put Your Hands...

Lypsinka Might Have Invented Modern Drag

Lypsinka dishes on her fellow queens and what NYC was like back in the day. We spoke with the Legendary Queen to find out what she thinks of being nominated and how the LGBTQ...

Shequida Works Harder Than Anyone

There are queens, and then there are QUEENS. It’s no secret some girls get lucky, doing a few makeup tutorials or looks on Instagram that catapult them to fame or a coveted...