Getting Covered
Guide for choosing a health plan through Covered California—for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and those considering PrEP. Five leading California HIV organizations—Access Support...
View ArticleBeing Undetectable
An interview with Kevin Stalter, CEO and Board Director of the Thrive Tribe Foundation—a Los Angeles based not-for-profit with a mission to end HIV through peer-to-peer empowerment, building...
View ArticleBeating The 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...
View ArticleThank You For The Music [cover feature]
Hailed as “one of the last important links to a glorious tradition in music,” the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) has been a notable part of Southern California for over thirty-five years. BY...
View ArticleWhat The Puck?
Glee actor Mark Salling (“Puck”) arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. BY VICTOR MELAMED Former Glee star Mark Salling was arrested at his Los Angeles home on child pornography...
View ArticleThe Envelope, Please
The LGBT media monitoring organization GLAAD (glaad.org) has listed their “Most Intriguing LGBT Characters” of 2015. Here is a partial list of last year’s (mostly) new LGBT characters that stood out...
View ArticleThe MORE You Know
Ann Rostow’s highly anticipated, most revered, insanely popular annual news quiz. BY ANN ROSTOW Don’t you hate end of year tests and reviews? Yes, me too, with the salient exception of my own clever...
View ArticleMeet (The App)
Jordan Goodwin’s new social media platform helps people make friends with similar interests—a sort of “Grindr for everything else.” BY BRENDEN SHUCART It can be strangely difficult to make friends in...
View ArticleLook Back In Shame
Michael Weinstein’s Anti-PrEP Crusade is a betrayal of AHF’s own mission to provide cutting-edge care. BY BRENDEN SHUCART People say nobody is angry about HIV anymore. But that’s untrue. I’m angry....
View ArticleFrom Holland With Love
Despite a number of complaints gay Squirt.org ad campaign will remain at train stations throughout the country. by Orly Lyonne Outdoor advertisements for the gay hook-up app Squirt will not be banned...
View ArticleCrown Of Leather
BDSM Educator & “Pro-Dom” Shae Flanigan is resurrecting the Ms. Los Angeles Leather after a 17-year-hiatus, bringing a renewed sense of unity to the Southland’s Leather community. BY BRENDEN...
View ArticleWhere The Bears Are
International Bear Convergence (IBC), the premier winter event for bears & their admirers takes place in Palm Springs next month, February 2-8, 2016. BY VICTOR MELAMED It’s that time again! The...
View ArticleThe World According To BRAD JAN [cover feature]
Fitness model and entrepreneur Brad Jan on beautiful people, maintaining his physique, plastic surgery and his firm belief that “we should all be multifaceted.” BY BOBBY TRENDY | PHOTOS BY DUSTI...
View ArticleWEHO Party Boys
All-Male revue brings sexy sizzle to Santa Monica Boulevard in new burlesque show. BY VICTOR MELAMED Live and direct from the city synonymous with sexy, The WeHo parTy boys all-male revue brings West...
View ArticleTo Be FRANK
Frank Cavallo (L), Mr. L.A. Leather Bear 2016 David Cosio Mr. L.A. Leather Bear 2015, Sir Frank Cavallo, on building bridges between the young and old in the leather community. BY PAULO MURILLO |...
View ArticleMoonrise Kingdom
Goddess Moon, winner of the Ms. Los Angeles Leather 2016 Contest, on human sexuality and representing women and people of color. BY BRENDEN SHUCART | PHOTO BY ROBERT GREEN, MOTORBOOT PHOTOGRAPHY...
View ArticleRemembering Elliot
AIDS activist Elliot Johnson: “a man of depth and substance.” BY VICTOR MELAMED Elliot Johnson, Chief Administrator of the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center Rand Schrader HIV Clinic (5P-21) for...
View ArticleManslaughter For A Man’s Slaughter
Andre Davids was sentenced to just 12 years of state prison after stabbing, disemboweling, mutilating and stuffing his boyfriend Kurtland Ma in West Hollywood on March 29, 2014. BY DAVID HAKIMFAR,...
View ArticleImaginary Couples
Eva Longoria and singer Lara Fabian Straight stars pose as gay couples to tackle homophobia. BY VICTOR MELAMED | PHOTOS BY OLIVIER CIAPPA French artist and photographer Olivier Ciappa started his...
View ArticleGird Your Loins
Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly “The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada” at Rockwell: Table & Stage. BY ORLY LYNNE The boss from hell is back as Rockwell Table & Stage...
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