Tracy E. Gilchrist
The Advocate
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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20 Game-Changing Queer Women to Celebrate Women's History Month
From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work. → Read More
Amy Ray’s New 'Subway' Video Is Nostalgic for Young Queer Love, NYC
The Indigo Girls' Amy Ray gets nostalgic for young lesbian love and playing music in New York City in the ’80s in her new song “Subway” while paying homage to famed DJ Rita Houston. And The Advocate has the exclusive video premiere. → Read More
Sally Field on Being a Mom Who Supports Her Gay Son in Spoiler Alert
Oscar winner Sally Field chats with The Advocate about why parents supporting their LGBTQ+ kids is critical on-screen and in life. → Read More
'What We Do in the Shadows’ Star Harvey Guillén Is Not That Innocent
The breakout star of our favorite vampire comedy channels Britney on The Advocate's year-end cover — and proves that big, brown, and queer is also sexy as hell. → Read More
Queer Stars of 'The Prom' Tour on the Show’s Authentic Theme of Hope
Out actors Kaden Kearney and Kalyn West, who play girlfriends in the national tour of the LGBTQ-themed musical, chat about how it has inspired them. → Read More
Indigo Girls on the History of Queer Women Musicians Who Shaped Them
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers discuss their musical history and the very lesbian and queer roots of what’s been called "women’s music." → Read More
Why These Queer Artists Are Honoring LGBTQ+ People Unseen in History
The Advocate and activist-artists Ryan O'Connell, Elle Moxley, Dalila Ali Rajah, and Jake Wesley Rogers pay homage to oft-overlooked historical figures. → Read More
Harvey Guillén on Guillermo Saying 'I'm Gay,' Protecting Chosen Family
The star of FX's What We Do in the Shadows on the show's queer pedigree and getting to the core of TV's favorite familiar. → Read More
Maya Hawke, Camila Mendes Queer Hitchcock in 'Do Revenge' Trailer
The Stranger Things and Riverdale stars swap exacting revenge on those who've wronged them in the glossy and very queer film. → Read More
Queer Conversion Therapy Is Scary as Hell in 'They/Them' Trailer
The Peacock slasher flick features authentically cast queer characters played by the likes of Theo Germaine and Austin Crute. → Read More
Neil Patrick Harris Learns Grindr After Breakup in Uncoupled Trailer
The Netflix series stars Harris as a gay man in his 40s learning how to navigate dating apps and Grindr profile pics. → Read More
How We Find Queer Joy and Inspiration Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks
In the editor's letter for The Advocate's July/August issue, we illuminate the strange chasm between increased queer visibility and right-wing attacks on LGBTQ+ youth. → Read More
Yellowjackets Hooks Up With The Wilds in Jasmin Savoy Brown’s Video
Savoy Brown wrote and sings the song for the her very queer video in which she's caught off guard by a sweet lover played by The Wilds' Sophia Ali. → Read More
Ariana DeBose Makes Plea to Fight for Abortion, Queer & Human Rights
Oscar-winner for West Side Story and queer Afro-Latina DeBose reminded the Tonight Show audience to hold on to joy while also fighting back against the rotting Supreme Court's acts. → Read More
Brandi Carlile Drops Inspiring Video for Song About Her Queer Family
The Grammy-winner has released a video for "You and Me on the Rock," about the solid foundation of her home with her wife and kids. → Read More
Brandi Carlile & Sarah McLachlan Duet on Stunning Live ‘Angel’
In her Instagram post, Carlile reminisced about how seeing McLachlan's Lilith Fair in 1997 changed her life. → Read More
A League of Their Own First Look Is a Gift to Lesbians, Bi Women
A teaser is finally out for the series starring and co-created by the Broad City alum that goes to queer places the movie could not have dared. → Read More
Jake Borelli on Why Grey's Anatomy's Gay Blood Ban Story Is Personal
The actor, who came out publicly around the same time as his character Levi a few years ago, is proud the show will shine a light on the discriminatory policies around gay men and sex. → Read More
Michelle Dockery, Downton Cast on Butler Thomas and Mary as a Gay Icon
The cast of A New Era chats with The Advocate about the family's early acceptance of gay butler Thomas and the film's strong women. → Read More
Kate McKinnon Reprises Classic Alien Sketch in Emotional SNL Farewell
McKinnon, who effectively changed queer sketches on the long-running show, stepped into Colleen Rafferty's loose underwear one last time. → Read More