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Creating Change
Iraqi war veteran and author Rob Smith on coming out in the military, the renewed battle for rights and rallying around the threat from a common enemy. BY MARK ARIEL In the relaunch of his memoir...
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Call Me By Your Name
A beautifully romantic gay coming-of-age drama. BY ORLY LYONNE Critics are raving about the new film “Call Me By Your Name,” a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed...
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Bond With Baby
Working with families in the LGBTQ community to ensure that both mothers in a relationship can choose to breastfeed their baby, regardless of how their family was created. BY DR. RONAYE CALVERT “I am...
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Rising Star
Producer, writer Ben Cory Jones (HBO’s Insecure) on being black and gay in Hollywood, the Harvey Weinstein scandal and finding your passion. BY TIMOTHY RAY | PHOTO BY LUKE AUSTIN Ben Cory Jones is...
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Zero Shame
Iconique’s Leo Paparella on true expression, the current political climate and worshipping Debbie Harry. BY PAUL V. VITAGLIANO | PHOTO BY ALLYSON LAQUIAN For those of you headed to Palm Springs...
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Beating The Holiday Blues
Stress, depression and the holidays: tips for coping. BY VICTOR MELAMED Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and be detrimental to your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking...
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The Erection Expert
An interview with Joshua R Gonzalez, MD, an L.A. based urologic surgeon, on erectile dysfunction. BY VICTOR MELAMED Dr. Gonzales—let’s get right to it—what causes erectile dysfunction. Erectile...
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Address Unknown
Outreach to LGBTQ homeless youth in LA. An interview with activist Rivianna Hyatt. BY ROXIE PERKINS Rivianna Hyatt is a queer homeless youth activist who works with the L.A. LGBTQ Center, the Youth...
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Being Of Service
Jax Kelly, (M) upon winning the Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2018 title, last month. Photo By Robert Green, Motorboot Photography. Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2018 Jax Kelly: “It takes a lot of confidence to...
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Body Shaming
DANIEL FRANZESE Daniel Franzese reveals constant homophobic harassment, ironically on the set of the movie “Bully.” Co-star Bijou Phillips apologizes. BY VICTOR MELAMED Motivated by Ellen Page’s...
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Recovering From Sexual Violence
Shame too often grabs hold of us in the shadows but when we bring it to the light of day with trustworthy people, it dissipates. BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT In the past several weeks, multiple victims of...
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AIDS Under Trump
Nation’s HIV leaders raise alarm over lack of HIV, STD mention in “HHS Strategic Plan.” BY VICTOR MELAMED World AIDS Day takes place this month on December 1, and while advancements in eradicating...
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The Power Of Hatred
Los Angeles LGBT Center responds to L.A. County’s hate crime report. BY ORLY LYONNE In response to the 2016 Hate Crime Report released by the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, which...
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Baby You Can Drive My Car
The Bryan Thompson Design Scholarship, created to reward exceptional talent in automotive design, will reward talented LGBT design students by helping pay for their education. BY BRYAN THOMPSON |...
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LA AUTO SHOW
The future of mobility in the car culture capital of the world. BY ORLY LYONNE One of the world’s largest auto shows returns with 1,000 vehicles on December 1-10, 2017 at the LA Convention Center at...
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Touched By Angels [cover feature]
L-R: Frieda Laye, Chita Parol, Kay Sedia, Duke Shoman. Chico’s Angels poke fun at racial and gender stereotypes. BY VICTOR MELAMED | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM With their hilarious trademark...
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What Makes A Man
Reality TV star Derek J’s new documentary “Gay Like Me” explores the lives of “masculine” gay black men. BY TIMOTHY RAY @FREEMAN.JASPER | DEREK J. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAVO Derek J is fierce, hunny....
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We Are Family
Cain Andrade (L), Gina Bigham (R) The LA LGBT Center in Hollywood offers an abundance of support and social networking groups. BY ROXIE PERKINS Cain Andrade and Gina Bigham are facilitators of the LA...
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Good Hair
Madin Lopez Trims the Hair of One of Their Youth Clients. Madin Lopez, a genderqueer hair stylist, gives free haircuts to gender nonconforming youth in Los Angeles. BY LARRY BUHL On the day before...
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Chain Male
TONY PARKER (L), WITH HUSBAND ROB Locally handcrafted custom jewelry and fetish items. BY VICTOR MELAMED Palm Springs resident Tony Parker has created “Chain Male” (chain-male.com) a site that offers...
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