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SKIN DEEP
Dr. Peter Karlsberg, voted the “Best Dermatologist” in Ventura County for the last five years in a row, on the latest trends in men’s cosmetic rejuvenation. BY VICTOR MELAMED According to Dr. Peter...
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PASSING THE TORCH
CHRISTIAN MITCHELL “Gay men of a certain age,” mentors and being confident in yourself and who you are. BY CHRISTIAN MITCHELL I lost count a long time ago how many times I’ve been asked what made me...
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Palm Springs MOD SQUAD
KURT CYR In just 90 minutes, discover what makes Palm Springs the Mecca for mid-century modern architecture. BY ORLY LYONNE Palm Springs is the perfect destination for those seeking a hip,...
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Harold And Claude
Intergenerational relationships. Healing and growing as a community requires us to eradicate all forms of oppression, ageism and adultism included. BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT Imagine a gay couple whose age...
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Cruz Control
Danny Cruz on “The Sex Workers Outreach Project,” escorting and testing your limits. BY MARK ARIEL While Danny Cruz’s foray into the world’s oldest profession may have started out simply as a mutually...
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AIDS Walk Los Angeles
PHOTO BY DONNA ACETO Benefiting APLA and dozens more HIV/AIDS service organizations, The Walk returns to West Hollywood this October. BY VICTOR MELAMED The 31st annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles (AWLA)...
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DADDY Issues
Dr. Ralph Mayer on being a gay dad, intergenerational relationships and his budding acting career. BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM He is a doctor and he plays one on TV. To say that Los...
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Work In Progress
No “before and after” epiphany turns dung into roses. That is the hidden story, the hard work of recovery. BY JOHN RENALDO Many of us who’ve never struggled with addictions have a sort of fantasy...
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Sex Police
Male sex workers condemn raid on RentBoy.com. BY VICTOR MELAMED Last month, federal police in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, raided Rentboy, a male escort advertising website,...
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Recovery Rocks
La Fuente celebrates 10 years, WeHo sponsors community pop up featuring substance use treatment services, “Recovery Rocks” at LA Boulder benefiting The McIntyre House. BY VICTOR MELAMED In recognition...
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The Gray Myth of Meth
Attorney Jeffrey Erdman, Mr. Christopher Street West Leather 2016, on crystal meth consumption among older adults. BY JEFFREY ERDMAN | PHOTO BY ROBERT GREEN When you think of people who use crystal...
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Lonely Heart
Finding a home in mindfulness—one gay man’s story of addiction and liberation. BY SCOTT KILOBY The smell and taste of a man’s mouth is worth a thousand words. In my post-college, pre-Grindr addiction...
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Integrated Healthcare
Tarzana Treatment Centers provides high quality, personalized, affordable behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment services in Los Angeles. BY MARK ARIEL Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) is a...
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A Sober Man Walks Into A Bar…
Faultline Bar owner Jorge Usatorres on rebranding a business, solid foundations and sobriety. BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM A little over a year ago a gay businessman by the name of...
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Chi Chi Unchained
Larry Paciotti, aka Chi Chi LaRue, recently out of rehab, on hitting rock bottom, lifelong commitments and being a better man. BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY JOSE A GUZMAN COLON In an exclusive...
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Breaking The Pattern
Chris Thomas, MS, MFTI, a Primary Therapist at Foundations Recovery Network, on struggling with secrets and effective patient-centered care. Foundations Recovery Network’s (FRN) state-of-the-art...
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The Art Of Sobriety
Los Angeles based photographer John Arsenault on his traumatic childhood, drinking, drug use, suicide attempts, his art and 15 years of continuous sobriety. BY TOM PARDOE | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM...
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Stand By Me
LGBT veterans are invited to the VA benefits fair, “Stand Down,” at The Village, Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 10am to 3pm. BY VICTOR MELAMED The LA LGBT Center is inviting LGBT veterans to learn...
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Sea Change
How the military’s discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on gay and lesbian service members changed one man’s life forever. Fearing for your life, entering rehab and finding a new path. BY ANDRE...
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Party In Pasadena
Save the date: SGV Pride, at Pasadena’s Memorial Park on Saturday, October 17th from 11am to 6pm. BY ORLY LYONNE SGV’s annual Pride event—“Fall In Love With Pride”—will be held in Pasadena’s Memorial...
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