The TS Madison Experience
The first black, transgender woman to host a mainstream talk show BY VICTOR MELAMED | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM WE tv today has announced a new series “THE TS MADISON EXPERIENCE,” starring the...
View ArticleThe Care Center
Dignity Health—St. Mary Medical Center continues to expand service offerings to the local communities. While the early days of 2021 have reflected the continued challenges that the year prior brought...
View ArticleThe Envelope, Please
Pop culture aficionado and trivia show heart-throb Louis Virtel’s Oscar predictions BY ALEJANDRO CERVANTES There’s a reliable pattern to Hollywood’s movie calendar—Oscar picks start trotting out in...
View ArticleLove Without Fear
Excerpts from President Biden’s memorandum on advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex persons around the world, released last month. This memorandum...
View ArticleHeart Of Gold
Ari Gold, trailblazing gay musician and DJ, dead at 47. RIP BY VICTOR MELAMED Groundbreaking queer dance artist Ari Gold died last month at age 47, reports out.com. Having just celebrated his...
View ArticleBrenda, Call Me!
New podcast about all things drag with Courtney Act and Vanity BY ORLY LYONNE In their new podcast, “Brenda, Call Me!,” best friends, drag superstars and sisters in crime, Courtney Act and Vanity chat...
View ArticleThe Bonds Of Brotherhood
LA Leather Pride postponed to 2022, LALC CAReS provides community assistance BY MARK ARIEL The Board of The Los Angeles Leather Coalition (LALC) recently made the decision to postpone LA Leather...
View ArticleAmerican Dream [cover feature]
Actor and fitness guru Craig Ramsay on moving to the United States, his unique approach to fitness and running towards the fire. BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM Fitness expert Craig Ramsay’s...
View ArticleTransgender Trailblazers
First Presidential Proclamation issued on Trans Day Of Visibility 2021 President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility last month. The day is...
View ArticleThe Feels
Using therapeutic tactics as tools for emotional manipulation: Jack Tracy’s new track Jack Tracy presents a moody blue-eyed soul number in “The Feels,” his brand-new track from his soon-to-be released...
View ArticleStay MAD
Lil Nas X claps back at critics of his new “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” video Lil Nas X isn’t taking any criticism sitting down, reports Anna Chan at Billboard. The rapper, who dropped his new...
View ArticleSilence Equals Death
Angered by Asian American attacks, Californians rally to demand change A grassroots anti-hate rally brought out a very large crowd in San Jose last month, reports CBS San Francisco. Rally participants...
View ArticleOUTFEST FUSION
Showcasing the work of queer and trans filmmakers of color, this year’s festival takes place on April 16th to April 20th. Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating...
View ArticleEVERYTHING JONAH
Question: What do “Swan Song,” “Another Gay Movie,” “Pet Peeves” and “Claw” have in common? Award-winning actor Jonah Blechman celebrates the release of four dynamically diverse projects in 2021. To...
View ArticleBack To The FUTURE
Former Rage nightclub space in WeHo gets new life Lance Bass, of NSYNC boyband fame, who is also part owner to Rocco’s WeHo, signed a lease and he has been handed the keys to the former Rage Nightclub...
View ArticleTALES FROM THE FRONT LINE
From L-R: Jon Sugiuchi, J Cagandahan, Diego Montoya Three registered nurses on dealing with the pandemic and how to tap into some joy and whimsy after such a challenging year BY DARSEEN | PHOTO BY...
View ArticleTOM OF FINLAND: THE DARKROOM
Tom of Finland, Tom & Tom Katt, 1984, Silver Gelatin Print, Tom of Finland Foundation Permanent Collection © 1984-2021 Tom of Finland Foundation The exhibition consists of photographic portraits...
View ArticleTaking Control
Queen Shannon on peer pressure, wanting to be the “cool kid” and how she eventually overcame tobacco use BY QUEEN SHANNON My name is Queen Shannon Gipson, I’m a black trans women and representative...
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