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Non-Binary Love
Ethan Alexander Patron (he/they), 29, transmasculine and Addison Rose Vincent (they/them), 26, transfeminine, on creating a completely new, beautiful vision. We first met technically on the dating...
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More Than Enough
Jack Thompson became the first trans man of color to win the title of International Mr Leather last month. BY VICTOR MELAMED L-R: First Runner Up Mr. San Francisco Leather 2019 Jawn Marques, IML...
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A Sense Of Belonging
As Pride Season begins, I would like to highlight the need for sincere and true connection between members of our community. BY GABRIEL UHURU I recently completed the first season of Pose [the second...
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LA Pride 2019
The festival takes place on Saturday, June 8 through Sunday, June 9. 2019. The opening ceremony takes place on Friday, June 7. The parade is on Sunday. June 9. For last minute notifications or changes...
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We Are Family
Transgender community members Gracie Cartier and Jacob Rostovsky on LGBTQ solidarity, the pros and cons of a separate Trans Pride celebration and living authentically. BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY DUSTI...
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The Empress Is Dead
Empress 1, Jose Sarria and Community leaders including Randy Burns and Juanita More, at the LGBT Pride parade press party June 2005 In 1961 drag artiste José Julio Sarria became the first gay man to...
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Preserve And Share
Participants in the 1977 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Photograph by Marie Ueda. Marie Ueda photographs (#2006-12), Courtesy of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society. Five...
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Long Live The QUEEN!
An interview with the legendary Juanita MORE! By Brenden Shucart If the late Jose Sarria has a spiritual descendent, it is without a doubt San Francisco’s preeminent drag icon, the one and only...
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Date Yourself
Dating yourself is about getting to know the person you are outside the context of a relationship. BY LEON FOX Whenever somebody asks me if I’m dating anyone these days, I tell them, “I’m dating...
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Who Is Afraid Of The BIG BAD T?
Does adhering to a gender fluid ideology, one which dissolves the boundaries between sex and gender, undermine the meaning of homosexuality? BY DREW TURLEY A few months ago, writing for New York...
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I’m Fine
This season tackles themes of identity, monogamy, shame and the gay generational divide. BY VIXTOR MELAMED The final season of I’M FINE—Dekkoo’s multi-episode trilogy web series—follows Nate and his...
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Don’t Let Me Go
Dario’s new single on toxic relationships, from his new LP, Ascension. BY ORLY LYONNE LA based glam rocker Dario makes his return to pop radio with “Don’t Let Me Go”, an anthemic rock power ballad he...
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Confirmation Bias
The Langer’s Deli incident. The false accusation of homophobia taps into our conscious and unconscious beliefs, dramatically undermining legitimate victims. BY MARK ARIEL Last month, a lesbian couple...
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Beyond Sound Bites
The democratic debates briefly spotlight transgender rights, hopefully signaling the party is willing to embrace broader civil rights and social justice platforms. BY ORLY LYONNE In a historic...
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The Fight For CHANGE
Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on the story of equality since Stonewall, the importance of allies and taking up the unfinished work of achieving true freedom and dignity for every...
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Love Bizarre
Nathan Rapport and Suzy Mae, co-owners of downtown LA’s “A Love Bizarre” and “Neon Altar” on queer art, magic and community. BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM A Los Angeles based queer...
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Pride Institute
Recovery doesn’t just mean living substance-free, it means living more integrated and expressive lives. BY VICTOR MELAMED Founded in 1986, Pride Institute is the nation’s first and leading provider of...
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Heart Throb
The seven colors of sex. BY LEON FOX | PHOTO BY ELANA RATTI For about seven years now, I’ve majored in the gay erotic arts, via escorting, adult film acting, sex and intimacy coaching, etc; and if...
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The Drag Kings Of San Francisco
Fudgie Frottage on equality, recognition and why the term “Drag King” doesn’t come up in rainbows. BY Brenden Shucart | PHOTO BY LARRY UTLEY Since the days of the Gold Rush, San Francisco has always...
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The Uncompromising Queer Utopia Of Leo Herrera
This Gay immigrant artist has created a world where AIDS never happened… if only Facebook would let you see it. BY BRENDEN SHUCART | PHOTO BY JOSE GUZMAN COLON Imagine a world where AIDS never...
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