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The Sissy Awards: among many gays, "Sissy" is a distinction worthy of honor, sort of like the red badge of courage. But among closed-minded straights, it's a devastating insult, which is why The Advocate bestows the word on the following irritants of 2008. Jan 13, 2009 1512
A comic of errors: writer Jonathan Ames breaks into graphic novels with The Alcoholic, in which a young man's affair with his best friend haunts him for years. Sep 9, 2008 635
The Living End lives again: Gregg Araki's sexy and angry AIDS road movie hits DVD in a revamped new edition. May 6, 2008 409
The Sissy Awards: every year we have to endure our fair share of idiots, but this year takes the cake. So we here at The Advocate have reinstated our Annual Sissy Awards, recognizing those who show arrogant stupidity, dishonesty, or just a severe lack of spine. From Paris Hilton to Peter Pace, let's give it up for this year's winners losers. Jan 15, 2008 1654
Back in black: has gay culture finally caught up to Cruising? Sep 11, 2007 348
Bringing ugly back. Feb 27, 2007 126
2006 Year in review: it was a roller-coaster year in gay news. Battles were won and lost while celebrities and politicians tumbled out of the closet. Alonso Duralde looks back at this most memorable time. Jan 16, 2007 2344
Charity: giving is the new getting. These charity gift items help you keep the holiday spirit by giving back, with something to wrap up. Nov 21, 2006 252
DVDS: hot DVDs to stuff your stocking. Nov 21, 2006 350
More than a fake ass. Nov 7, 2006 265
Online with live bears: the popular blog LiveJournal has become an international gathering place for bears. And we're not talking about cave-dwelling creatures. Oct 24, 2006 664
Dissing death: Jokes and the Unconscious. Book review Oct 24, 2006 270
Always the bridesmaid. Movie review Sep 26, 2006 193
Hiding in plain sight: the events leading up to Lance Bass's coming-out in People. Chronology Aug 29, 2006 305
Funny in your face. Movie review Aug 29, 2006 208
Time after time: playing gay in Francois Ozon's powerful new film Time to Leave was a nonissue for sexy French star Melvil Poupaud. The challenge was wasting away on-screen while facing thoughts about life and death. Movie review Aug 15, 2006 688
Awakenings: Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's Lost Girls recasts Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan as sexual coming-of-age stories. Book review Aug 15, 2006 124
!Dios mio! Brief article Jul 18, 2006 283
Fine feathered fop. Brief article Jul 18, 2006 260
The sexy professor: Doug Spearman, the out actor who plays buttoned-up Chance on Noah's Arc, swears he's nothing like his character. Well, except for that part about driving his car into a cheating boyfriend's house. Interview Jul 4, 2006 2538
New passengers on the Arc. Brief article Jul 4, 2006 156
Underwear apparent. Brief article Jul 4, 2006 66
Search this: Douglas Coupland returns with a hilarious new novel that explores tech culture, Ronald McDonald, lesbian separatists, and the nightmare of being Googled. Interview Jun 20, 2006 679
Schmuck story. Jun 20, 2006 239
What I learned from superman; with Superman Returns headed at us faster than a speeding bullet, Advocate arts and entertainment editor and lifelong comics fan Alonso Duralde looks at superheroes and their appeal to gays and lesbians. Cover story May 23, 2006 2329
Airsick. Movie review May 23, 2006 295
Lavender avenger. Brief article May 23, 2006 247
Guys and balls. Movie review May 9, 2006 242
Still the top. Sound recording review May 9, 2006 205
Degrassi: The Next Generation. Television program review Apr 25, 2006 288
Harry Hamlin: one can talk about the "risk" the stars of Brokeback Mountain took in accepting their roles, but for rising star Harry Hamlin in 1982, playing an out gay man in Making Love--and having a full-on love scene with Michael Ontkean--was truly risky. Now that this gay classic is on DVD, we had a chat with the still-smoldering Hamlin. Interview Mar 14, 2006 627
John Waters: here to corrupt you. Brief article Mar 14, 2006 192
Catherine Deneuve. Interview Feb 28, 2006 527
Gay guide to the Oscars: Brokeback Mountain. Capote. Transamerica. No matter who wins--sorry, no matter who the Oscar goes to--this year's Academy Awards promises to be the gayest in its 78-year history. Here's a look at who's been invited to the party on March 5. Feb 28, 2006 798
Pretty witty--and gay: in between seasons of Frasier and Out of Practice, Joe Keenan found time to write My Lucky Star, his third hilarious novel. Brief Article Jan 31, 2006 802
Gay cowboys on film. Brief Article Jan 17, 2006 178
Hot hot Heath: Heath Ledger's career has caught fire with Brokeback Mountain. In a gay-media exclusive, he talks about making his acting debut with a gay role on TV and about going the distance with Jake Gyllenhaal. Interview Jan 17, 2006 3789
Stone in love: Sarah Jessica Parker joins the out director of Big Eden to talk about their gay-inclusive holiday comedy, The Family Stone. Interview Dec 20, 2005 1234
Sandra Bernhard. Interview Dec 20, 2005 233
Brokeback Mountain. Brief Article Dec 6, 2005 296
Men on film: Leonard Maltin and The Advocate's Alonso Duralde talk about their new movie books, coming out just in time for stocking stuffer season. Nov 22, 2005 977
Herbie: Fully Loaded. Brief Article Nov 8, 2005 279
Hotel Grand Guignol. Brief Article Oct 11, 2005 149
Meryl plays Martha the mouth. Brief Article Sep 27, 2005 104
Welcome to Weedville. Brief Article Aug 30, 2005 154
Little Britain. Television Program Review Aug 30, 2005 290
The real me. Book Review Aug 30, 2005 234
We now return ... Book Review Aug 30, 2005 279
Fame or flame: a rundown of the present celebrity of past gay and lesbian reality TV stars. Aug 16, 2005 486
Sexy summer DVDs: make the dog days sizzle a little hotter with these new videos. Whether you're into young ingenues, stocky dudes, or just the magic of Fred and Ginger, these flicks will take your breath away. Buyers Guide Aug 16, 2005 511
Cry-Baby: The Director's Cut. Video Recording Review Jul 19, 2005 149
Lisa Kudrow. Interview Jul 5, 2005 480
Sucky summer. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 140
Disney digs Angela. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 75
Sold! Now he'll write it. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 65
Country gal. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 65
From Doris to D.E.B.S.: once you've had your fill of parades and meat-on-a-stick, there are plenty of great DVDs arriving in June to keep you entertained. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 281
Jiminy Glick. Interview Jun 7, 2005 365
Herbie and her out D.E.B.S. director Angela Robinson careens into the big time at the helm of Disney's beloved car in Herbie: Fully Loaded. Interview May 24, 2005 1116
Tina Fey. Interview Apr 26, 2005 518
Halle Berry. Interview Apr 12, 2005 307
Bi spy: the sexy schoolgirl spies comedy D.E.B.S. promises greatness from lesbian first-time director Angela Robinson. Movie Review Mar 29, 2005 441
Thoroughly modern Lily: Lily Tomlin's living large at 65 with work on TV, stage, and movies (I [heart] Huckabees, now on DVD),She talks to The Advocate about growing up Southern Baptist, working with Dustin Hoffman, and Time magazine's offer to out her. Interview Mar 15, 2005 2650
Gay guide to the Oscars: there are queer hooks to this year's Academy Awards, if you're willing to dig a little for them. Mar 1, 2005 578
Wonderfalls rises again: too smart and quirky for TV, Fox's Wonderfalls finds a home on DVD. Video Recording Review Mar 1, 2005 320
Something borrowed, someone yellow. Brief Article Feb 15, 2005 122
All the lonely people: artist and Generation X novelist Douglas Coupland talks about disaster movies, Google, and his new book, Eleanor Rigby. Oh, and he comes out. Interview Feb 1, 2005 1257
Alexan-dreck: Oliver Stone's Alexander may be bi-inclusive, but it's still a staggering disaster. Movie Review Dec 21, 2004 571
Kathy Griffin. Interview Dec 7, 2004 375
Holy terror: Pedro Almodovar talks about Catholicism, the thrill of the "prohibited," and the Bad Education of an entire generation. Interview Nov 23, 2004 1344
Big gay following: new feature: . Interview Nov 9, 2004 389
Big gay following: . Interview Oct 26, 2004 401
Kicking with Johnny Knoxville: he brought sexual anarchy into America's living rooms with Jackass. Now he's a sex saint with three gay bear apostles in John Waters's A Dirty Shame. Meet a Southern man without inhibitions. Cover Story Oct 12, 2004 3443
Nanny knows best: Patrick Breen plays the gay nanny who helps Kevin Hill become a capable single parent. Sep 28, 2004 238
Bear or straight? Aug 17, 2004 359
Here to represent: Patrik-Ian Polk wondered why there was no TV show about black gay men. So he created one. Interview Aug 17, 2004 835
On the beach: Paul Freeman's book Bondi Classic depicts an endless, erotic summer. Brief Article Aug 17, 2004 123
Pour me a video: it's too darn hot outside, so take off that wet bathing suit and slip into some fun summer DVDs. Jul 20, 2004 753
This torch still burns: Harvey Fierstein revisits the movie version of Torch Song Trilogy with a new DVD commentary. Interview Jun 22, 2004 581
Welcome to summer camp: Nicole Kidman and writer Paul Rudnick talk about remaking The Stepford Wives in an era when "traditional values" are scarier than ever. Cover Story May 25, 2004 3089
NIA exposed: My Big Fat Greek Wedding's indie queen is back ... in a corset! Nia Vardalos dishes with costar Alec Mapa about her new "dinner theater drag" comedy, Connie and Carla. Interview Apr 27, 2004 1892
The gamblers: Guinevere Turner and Kevin Smith on the long, strange decade it's been since the premiere of Go Fish and Clerks. Mar 30, 2004 2256
Tunes queer for the straight ear. Mar 30, 2004 253
Gay guide to the Oscars: this year's race looks as straight as can be, but there's queerness if you dig for it. Mar 2, 2004 1003
Gay, straight, man, woman: now on DOVD: the creator of Queer as Folk brings us Bob & Rose, about a gay man who falls in love with the last person he would have expected. Television Program Review Mar 2, 2004 549
Who's your daddy? Anime feature Tokyo Godfathers puts a fresh spin on the old trio-adopts-a-foundling story. Movie Review Feb 3, 2004 463
DVDs: if you're looking to give something that people can never get enough of, the vast array of DVDs available this holiday season will please the most persnickety of home theater buffs. Dec 23, 2003 1216
Revenge of the nerds: Cambridge Spies and X2: X-Men United, both new on DVD, show how talented outsiders can mess with the status quo. Video Recording Review Dec 9, 2003 387
Buried treasures. Book Review Dec 9, 2003 232
A-five, six, seven, eight: Broadway's Lost Treasures is a show-tune queen's delight. Oct 28, 2003 206
Lipstick thespians: the clever and caustic Girls Will Be girls offers more than the usual drag shenanigans. Movie Review Oct 14, 2003 365
Simply irresistible: Gina Gershon once again turns the world on with her smile--and everything else--in Prey for Rock and Roll. Cover Story Sep 30, 2003 2886
Sex and the ciudad: the sexy Spanish comedy Km. 0 throws together a dozen or so strangers on a steamy night in Madrid. Sep 2, 2003 559
Pillow shock: Down With Love will have you humming the costumes. Jun 10, 2003 198
When Larry met Lawrence: Larry Kramer talks about adapting D.H. Lawrence's Women in Love--and how the infamous musical flop Lost Horizon helped create ACT UP. (video). Interview May 27, 2003 1195
Not just idol chatter: American Idol's Kelly Clarkson tells Jim Verraros that everyone from gay men to girls of every size should just be themselves. (The Music Issue). Interview May 13, 2003 865
With friends like these ... the gay mob comedy Friends and Family sleeps with the fishes. Movie Review Apr 29, 2003 378
Canyonn cooler: High Art director Lisa Cholodenko talks about avoiding sophomore slump with her sexy, sunny comedy Laurel Canyon. (film). Interview Apr 15, 2003 714
Three women: the hours shines on-screen, borne on the shoulders of Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Meryl Streep. Movie Review Feb 4, 2003 690
Pedro talks: Maverick director Pedro Almodovar reveals why Oscar hasn't changed him, when he most appreciates having a boyfriend, and how musicals influenced his new drama, Talk to Her. (film). Dec 24, 2002 1151

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