Alaska, the iconic drag queen and fan favorite, is returning to her role as Kitty Galloway in DRAG: The Musical starting February 8, at New World Stages. The show is also proud to announce new cast additions, including two-time Grammy Award winner Tamika Lawrence as Dixie Coxworth, beginning February 26, and Lisa Helmi Johanson, who will take over from J. Elaine Marcos from February 17 to March 24. And that’s not all—DRAG: The Musical has been named a Special Recognition honoree at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards, a well-deserved honor...

On Tuesday, February 5th, President Trump announced another executive order baselessly targeting transgender people. This inaccurate, discriminatory order aims to ban trans women and girls from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. This comes just days after the administration’s slew of inaccurate, discriminatory directives and executive orders that aim to restrict funding for schools that are LGBTQ-inclusive, deny access to gender affirming care, and ban trans people from serving in the military.

South by Southwest Conference and Festivals announced the lineup for 32nd edition of the SXSW Film & TV Festival which is set to take place March 7-15 in Austin, TX. There is a diverse array of LGBTQ narratives, characters, and creators Among the films, shorts, and TV series at the fest including opening night film, Another Simple Favor which features Andrew Rannells and Alex Newell joining Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Henry Golding, and Allison Janney Director Paul Feig returns with the sequel which reunites...

Queer musical artist Bitch has been an opening act for Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco. She has also appeared in. John Cameron Mitchell’s film Shortbus, and co-wrote a song with Margaret Cho. Bitch is now taking the stage with the world premiere of B*TCHCRAFT: A Musical Play at New York’s wild project starting February 7 through March 1. Directed by Margie Zohn, B*TCHCRAFT puts Bitch’s talent on full display as it tells the story going from a quiet child from suburban Detroit to beloved queer artist Bitch. The show is...

“Always maintaining pockets of joy”, is what Roya Marsh said to me as soon as I asked her how she was Roya Marsh has been a commanding voice in contemporary poetry, using her work to confront injustice, honor the complexities of identity, and illuminate the beauty and struggle of everyday life. With the release of savings time, Marsh delivers another powerful collection that blends urgency with intimacy, weaving together themes of Blackness, queerness, love, and survival. As a poet, educator, and activist, she challenges readers to engage deeply—not just with...

Lady Gaga delivered an empowering message about the transgender community at the Grammys.

"Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love," Gaga said on the main stage after winning in the category of Pop Duo/Group Performance alongside Bruno Mars for their song "Die With a Smile."

Chappell Roan came to the Grammys stage not only to accept the award for best new artist, but to use her platform to share an important message about fairness and working conditions for developing artists. After a show-stopping rendition of her song “Pink Pony Club,” the singer used her acceptance speech to advocate for a livable wage and health care access for new and emerging artists. “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in...

It’s a new month, which means new opportunities for queer TV! GLAAD is bringing you some highlights from LGBTQ TV premieres and returns throughout February. Check back on the first of each month for up-to-date coverage of LGBTQ-inclusive programming on television. From legendary producer Norman Lear and Laverne Cox comes the heartfelt comedy Clean Slate. The sitcom stars Cox as Desiree, a proud trans woman who returns to her small Alabama town after her New York City art studio goes under. Throughout the series, Desiree and her father (George Wallace)...

Last week, GLAAD announced the nominees for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which highlight critical LGBTQ stories in the kids and family space. In 2018, GLAAD made history by co-hosting the first LGBTQ panel at the Kidscreen Summit. This year, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis Megan Townsend is returning to Kidscreen, after being a panelist and awards judge in 2024. GLAAD’s presence at Kidscreen enhances discussion of burgeoning LGBTQ inclusion in media for all ages and calls into focus the critical need for inclusive kids and...