The artists spoke to LGBTQ Nation about the mentors who inspired them to show up for the Black queer community.

Although Wicked’s Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo share a close bond, the “7 Rings” singer isn’t in a relationship with her costar. In fact, she addressed the eyebrow-raising rumors.

Ariana Grande has seen how fans have been shipping her with Cynthia Erivo during the Wicked promotional cycle, to the point ...