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Get out. Salvato, Ed Brief article Jun 1, 2009 63
The equation: this month's cultural math. Brief article May 1, 2009 272
"Outing" Edward, outfitting Marlowe: Derek Jarman's film of Edward II. Cardullo, Bert Critical essay Apr 1, 2009 5103
"If they know us ...". Holleran, Andrew Essay Mar 1, 2009 2291
How Harvey Milk recruited me. Herrera, Brian Eugenio Mar 1, 2009 943
Hail Mary: Sigourney Weaver's starring role in Prayers for Bobby--the true story of Mary Griffith, a religious mother who drives her gay son to suicide--is a far cry from her more notorious turn as the panty-clad, flame-throwing Lieutenant Ripley, but this is one actress who still knows what it means to feel like an alien. Hrabi, Dale Feb 1, 2009 2660
Playing gay: Fable II for Xbox 360--featuring gay marriage and visible gaydar--is the most inclusive video game ever created. Buchanan, Kyle Dec 16, 2008 426
Don't mask, do tell: Gadzooks! Comic heroes come flying out of the closet. Colon, Suzan Brief article Nov 18, 2008 277
Lost in translation: what's not gay about girl-on-girl comic book love? In Japan, everything. Caroline Ryder explores the elusive world of lesbian manga. Ryder, Caroline Oct 21, 2008 1587
"After Everything". Weil, Harry Jacob Sep 22, 2008 903
Paper trail. Excerpt Sep 9, 2008 454
Relax--it's just TV: this summer brings a slate of new reality shows featuring gay participants, but forget about positive representations. As Choire Sicha finds out, it's all about the crazies, and in the end, that's the real progress. Sicha, Choire Jul 1, 2008 1690
Jack Kerouac's long and winding Road trip: the revolutionary 1957 travel memoir On the Road ignited a generation and flung open the floodgates of hip "otherness." At its core is a heartbreaking and oblique queer romance. Kelly, Gretchen Apr 22, 2008 1205
Gimme Shelter: with a new movie about gay surfers, here networks finally catches the perfect wave. Hensley, Dennis Mar 11, 2008 1579
A sketch of our own: The Big Gay Sketch Show is the gay Saturday night live--only, you know, funny. Doig, Will Feb 26, 2008 1842
Catholic Insight under 'human rights' attack. Jan 1, 2008 742
Being at Home with Roy Dupuis and Pascale Bussieres: or, star-gazing in and out of Quebec. Dickinson, Peter Jun 22, 2007 3432
May-June 2007: "dramatic moments". Schneider, Richard, Jr. May 1, 2007 603
Out came the first coming out play. Senelick, Laurence Essay May 1, 2007 3024
Henry James's Brooksmith: devotion and its discontents. Flannery, Denis Critical essay Jan 1, 2007 9707
Gay is the new drug: they're here! They're queer! They traffic in narcotics! The movies' love affair with gay dealers. Brief article Oct 10, 2006 147
Rats. Holleran, Andrew Critical essay Sep 1, 2006 3353
Homophobia? Hogwash! Brief article Apr 11, 2006 40
Reader comments from www.advocate.com. Brief article Mar 28, 2006 206
Big Love. Frei, Darren Brief article Mar 14, 2006 256
The Brokeback Mountain effect: the historic cultural success of Brokeback Mountain owes much to the film's quality and emotional power--and a little to George W. Bush and the antigay right. But can a movie advance say equality? Vary, Adam B. Cover Story Feb 28, 2006 3098
Fun with Harv and George? The success of Brokeback has Hollywood dusting off long-stalled gay projects, from the Harvey Milk story to the romantic comedy The Dreyfus Affair. Ehrenstein, David Feb 28, 2006 701
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. Duralde, Alonso Feb 28, 2006 798
Marc Andreyko. Ferber, Lawrence Feb 14, 2006 335
After Brokeback. Kaiser, Charles Feb 14, 2006 540
Brokeback pyramid. Vilanch, Bruce Feb 14, 2006 560
Everygay people. Vilanch, Bruce Jan 17, 2006 562
Gag reflex: gays have been on multiplex screens plenty lately--but usually just so they can creep out the straight guys. White, Dave Jan 17, 2006 869
Trendspotting: Yaoi zowie. Ferber, Lawrence Brief Article Nov 22, 2005 219
Fear of phallic queers. Goldstein, Richard Nov 22, 2005 568
The New Gay Teen: shunning labels. Savin-Williams, Ritch C. Critical Essay Nov 1, 2005 2375
Justin's time: Justin Tanner's outrageously hilarious plays--including Zombie Attack! and Oklahomo!--have made him an L.A. cult phenomenon. And now he's got an entire season of shows to play with. Hensley, Dennis Oct 11, 2005 691
Gaydar detector: Sofia Vergara plays a hot-to-trot divorcee determined not to fall for another gay man on Hot Properties. Holbrook, Damian Brief Article Oct 11, 2005 207
All in the family: NBC surrogacy drama Inconceivable and ABC mid-season comedy Crumbs acknowledge that, for many gays and lesbians in 2005, it's all about families. Hernandez, Greg Sep 27, 2005 810
Gay networks: between here, Logo, and Q, queer-inclusive TV has made a quantum leap. Here's a look at what these three channels have in store. Andreoli, Richard Sep 27, 2005 832
Broadcast steps up: perhaps feeling the heat from the gay cable channels, the mainstream networks offer plenty of gay and lesbian characters (real and fictional). Andreoli, Richard Sep 27, 2005 1249
Global goodies. Goodridge, Mike Brief Article Sep 13, 2005 306
Dissed at the multiplex. Steele, Bruce C. Aug 30, 2005 199
Pinups with pride. Fleury, Michele Brief Article Aug 16, 2005 213
One month in the fight for parents rights. Romesberg, Don Brief Article Jul 19, 2005 176
They are dad: in a moving new documentary a hard-pressed gay family fights to stay together. McCarthy, Michelle Jun 21, 2005 858
Youth fiction grows up: for the gifted crop of writers telling stories for and about gay youths, the old cliches are so-o-o over. Marler, Regina Jun 21, 2005 704
Queer on the funny pages: how do you work gay (and gayish) characters into the comics without making a fuss? Don't make a big deal about it. Vary, Adam B. Jun 21, 2005 911
Gotta dance! Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 285
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. Duralde, Alonso Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 281
46% more reason to channel surf. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 58
Exploring Marsden: rising star James Marsden talks about skating with drag queens, his X-Men 3 hopes, and giving his all as a sexually conflicted groom-to-be in Heights. Hensley, Dennis Cover Story May 24, 2005 1901
The disappearing queer: back in 2000, 16 comedy series had gay characters. Now there are eight. We do strut our stuff in reality shows, but everyone knows queers can think fast. Goldstein, Richard May 10, 2005 662
India's technicolor city: vibrant psychedelia and cinematic camp in Bombay, the window to modern India. Samant, Shashank Apr 26, 2005 1919
NC-17 takes the gay out of DVD rentals. Brief Article Apr 12, 2005 127
Queer at the Berlinale. Brief Article Mar 29, 2005 162
The battle for kids' TV: after the Buster and SpongeBob controversies, is there a place for queer lives on children's TV? Vary, Adam B. Mar 15, 2005 960
Homosexual propaganda in movies. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 289
How Chucky got lucky: what makes those monstrous Chucky flicks such fun? Credit out auteur Don Mancini and his divinely gay-adjacent leading lady, Jennifer Tilly. Rowe, Michael Nov 9, 2004 751
Hell House of the stars: the freaky fundamentalist frightfest gets a production Hollywood will never forget. Vary, Adam B. Oct 12, 2004 655
Seriously, dude, it was a joke: Fox canceled the straights-play-gay reality show Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay before it aired. Was it a hoot, or was it homophobic? You won't get to find out. Goodridge, Mike Oct 12, 2004 901
Hollywood's homophobia: March 26, 1991. Romesburg, Don Brief Article Sep 14, 2004 152
A little more conversation. Steele, Bruce C. Editorial Aug 17, 2004 707
Cherry's a Village person. Brief Article Jul 20, 2004 156
Coming soon: the good and the Bad. Brief Article Jul 6, 2004 297
Queer as Folk: the ultimate episode guide. Jones, Wenzel Cover Story Jul 6, 2004 8802
Summer movie preview: our annual guide to the gayest films of the season--and the ones that ought to be gayer. Andreoli, Richard May 25, 2004 1262
Gay in the White House. Brief Article May 11, 2004 217
The representation of ethnicity and 'race' in contemporary Spanish cinema. Santaolalla, Isabel Dec 22, 2003 5251
Lip service. Vilanch, Bruce Column Dec 9, 2003 702
Superhero of sex: Pamela Anderson, the voice behind cartoon crime fighter Stripperella, is watching out for gay rights, animal rights, and good lovin' for all. (Television). Fleury, Michele Interview Aug 19, 2003 1389
Cinema, this summer: everything Advocate readers need to know about the gayest big-screen offerings for the hottest months. (Summer Movie Preview). Giltz, Michael May 27, 2003 1704
Out comes Olsen. (BTW). Brief Article May 1, 2003 184
This time, it's official. (BTW). Brief Article Mar 1, 2003 261
Gay-acting straight man: with Angels in America, Urbania, and now Will & Grace, playing gay just comes naturally to Dan Futterman. (Cover Story). Giltz, Michael Feb 18, 2003 737
So happy together: for gay and lesbian characters, finding love and a happy ending is a fairly recent phenomenon. Here are some of our favorites. Giltz, Michael Cover Story Feb 18, 2003 755
It's not easy playing gay. (notes from a blond). Vilanch, Bruce Feb 18, 2003 723
Prisoners of love: the men behind HBO's gritty, sexy Oz talk about the controversial show as it plows through its final season. (television). Ferber, Lawrence Feb 18, 2003 683
Where have all the gays gone? After years of inclusion, gay and lesbian characters are pretty much absent from the new fall TV season. Stephen Tropiano, the author of The Prime Time Closet, explains why. (fall TV preview). Jones, Anderson Interview Oct 1, 2002 560
Prime time comes out! Network spin-offs we'd like to see. (fall TV preview). Matheney, Lewis Brief Article Oct 1, 2002 277
Young Turk in old Rome: the Turkish director of the popular coming-out film Steam talks about his new film, His Secret Life, already a hit in Italy. (film). Giltz, Michael Interview Oct 1, 2002 648
The best films you can't see: Ernest & Bertram is the latest in a series of acclaimed queer films banned from public view because their makers stepped on some famous toes. (film). Goodridge, Michael Brief Article Jul 23, 2002 765
Undercover homo. (The Buzz). Brief Article Jul 9, 2002 103
Montgomery and me: buzz surrounds Noel Alumit and Letters to Montgomery Clift, his novel about a Filipino kid growing up gay in Los Angeles. (Cool Summer Books). Bunn, Austin Brief Article Jul 9, 2002 637
Adventures in the dark. (the Buzz). Brief Article Apr 2, 2002 297
Slim, shady West End boys. (the Buzz). Brief Article Apr 2, 2002 110
Sixth Annual Gay Guide to the Oscars: just when we thought it would be the straightest Academy Awards in years, along came Gosford Park, Mulholland Drive, and, yes, even Monsters, Inc. Here's our take on what's gay and what's not at Hollywood's self-love fest. (The Hollywood Issue). Duralde, Alonso Apr 2, 2002 1357
The good bi boy: playing a teenager who loves both a boy and a girl in Borstal Boy, Shawn Hatosy exemplifies a young Hollywood unfazed by a role's sexual labels. (The Hollywood Issue). Jones, Anderson Brief Article Apr 2, 2002 725
Rants & raves. Brief Article Feb 5, 2002 206
Lance's tale continues. (People). Allen, Dan Brief Article Feb 5, 2002 214
Two degrees of separation. (the Buzz). Brief Article Feb 5, 2002 156
Gale force: Queer as Folk's feisty Gale Harold takes aim against homophobia, fame, and critics of his character, Brian. (Cover Story). Rowe, Michael Interview Feb 5, 2002 3269
Beyond QAF: from news to sitcoms, out gays & lesbians are making their mark all over British TV. Giltz, Michael Brief Article Feb 5, 2002 972
Gentlemen preferred Haines: a new documentary traces the life of 1920s movie idol Billy Haines, who quit acting rather than closet himself, then became interior designer to the stars--including Joan Crawford. (television). Stukin, Stacie Brief Article Feb 5, 2002 719
Hayden's hustle. (the Buzz). Brief Article Dec 4, 2001 154
Buffy producer knows dyke drama. (the Buzz). Brief Article Dec 4, 2001 226
Late with the Rent? Brief Article Sep 25, 2001 102
Ellen again. Wieder, Judy Cover Story Sep 25, 2001 6103
Money talks. Goodridge, Michael Brief Article Sep 25, 2001 585
Really gay games. Ferber, Lawrence Brief Article Sep 25, 2001 592

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