Hollywood Calling
JOEL MICHAEL ANDERSON. PHOTO BY MARK HENDERSON Joel Michael Anderson’s new film “Doxy” explores the dark underbelly of gay sex work BY MARK ARIEL Filmmaker/adult film star Joel Michael Anderson...
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Joel Kim Booster. Photo: Courtesy of Hulu. The Queerties is a celebration of entertainment and pop culture moments that defined the past year in the LGBTQ+ community BY VICTOR MELAMED Queerty, the...
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Leopold Nunan. Photo by Anthony Vanity Leopold Nunan releases his new single “Quem É Teu Baby?/Who Is Your Baby?” featuring legends Sonia Santos and Ana Gazzola BY VICTOR MELAMED Singer/songwriter...
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(L-R) Heath Tucker, Jackson, Carlos Avilas Heath Tucker and his husband Carlos Avilas on their path to parenthood BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ZIV SADE Talking to THE FIGHT about their journey to become...
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New artists join previously announced headliners, Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion at LA Pride in the Park, June 9 & 10 Megan Thee Stallion, Mariah Carey Christopher Street West Association...
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Marcus Barela. Photo Dusti Cunningham Marcus Barela, Eagle LA Mr. Leather 2023, is the new International Mr. Leather (IML) 2023. Congrats! International Mr. Leather (IML) , a multi-day conference and...
View ArticleAll Roads Lead To Tom
TOM’s Bar is back! The event will be Tom of Finland Foundation’s 30th annual commemoration of the artist, his life and legacy Tom of Finland Foundation is back with the biggest TOM’s Bar in history!...
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Outfest LGBTQ+ Film Festival takes place this month in Los Angeles. The 11-day festival will showcase a program of over 170 titles The 41st...
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Pickle. Photo By Patrick McPheron City of West Hollywood Selects Pickle as City’s Inaugural Drag Laureate BY ORLY LYONNE The City Council of the City of West Hollywood unanimously approved Pickle as...
View ArticleLegalizing HATE
LA LGBT Center decries SCOTUS ruling that permits anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis—a decision that comes on the last day of Pride...
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Alex Newell LGBTQ & nonbinary performers swept the Tony Awards The Tony Awards have always felt like home for the queer community, but this year was something even more special, reports the...
View ArticleLiving, Loving & Losing
TOM GOSS Tom Goss on his ninth studio album, Remember What It Feels Like BY VICTOR MELAMED | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM Tom Goss’ ninth studio album, Remember What It Feels Like, is a clear-eyed look...
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Profiling the works of three gay and lesbian writers: Lorena L. Sikorski, Stephan Ferris and Waide Riddle BY MARK ARIEL LORENA L. SIKORSKI Artists and Vagabonds: How I Escaped My Mother’s Narcissistic...
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“Barbie” on track to make $1 billion at the box office, despite conservative backlash It turns out conservative trolls were no match for Barbie, reports LGBTQ Nation. Despite their sneering,...
View ArticleBURNING UP
John Duff fans the flames in his new track, “House on Fire” BY LARRY OLSEN John Duff’s latest single, “House on Fire,” is a breezy throwback track that seems to signify that romance is alive, however,...
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An interview with NBC’s “LA Fire & Rescue” firefighter Anthony Alvarez BY SEAN GALUSZKA | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM NBC’s ‘LA Fire & Rescue’ firefighter Anthony Alvarez (featured here with...
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Lauri Carleton lost her life defending a rainbow Pride flag Lauri Carleton, 66, a SoCal clothing store owner, was shot and killed last month after an argument about a rainbow Pride flag hanging...
View ArticleRainbow Hill Recovery
Offering specialized care for LGBTQ+ individuals, including gender-affirming treatment options BY ORLY LYONNE Rainbow Hill Recovery, dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community, opened its doors on June...
View ArticleQueer Clay
Alex Anderson, Boy with a Pearl Necklace, 2023. Earthenware, glaze, and gold luster. 17 x 16.5 x 2 inches. Collection of the Artist, Courtesy of Sargent’s Daughter Focusing solely on work by queer...
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Clint Yeager, longtime Eagle LA bartender and musician, has died. RIP Beloved musician and Eagle LA bartender Clint Yeager passed away last month during an emergency surgery. According to a post on...
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