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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Brad Nitz partners with Oliver Alpuche and opens KISO, a new gay bar in downtown Los Angeles BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ZIV SADE As many of you already know Oliver Alpuche’s Redline—the Downtown LA...
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THE RHYTHM OF THE RAINBOW
IVY QUEEN. Photo by Ray Villalobos, via Wikimedia Commons Long Beach Pride kicks off on May 18 BY PAULO MURILLO The 41st annual Long Beach Pride Festival, set for this month – May 18th and 19th –...
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OUT QUEER LIFE
MATT CULLEN. Photo by Ashley Purnell Matt Cullen has made it his mission to destigmatize topics like gay sex work and amplify issues such as the misrepresentation of trans men and women BY JOSH BEISLE...
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DISTRESSED LEATHER
Mister Sister Leather 2024 J Carter. Photo by Ziv Sade. Community outrage over Los Angeles Leather Coalition’s apparent transphobia BY MARK ARIEL Transphobic comments made towards Mister Sister...
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HOMETOWN GIRL
Jennifer Corday Long Beach Pride’s Jennifer Corday on her influences and inspirations, queer folks’ similar life experiences and homophobia in the music industry BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ZIV SADE...
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UPCOMING PRIDES
From LA to Palm Springs, from now until the end of the year, Pride is everywhere! WEST HOLLYWOOD PRIDE May 31–June 2, 2024 Includes the WeHo Pride Street Fair Friday Night At OUTLOUD, OUTLOUD At WeHo...
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OVERCOMING YOUR PAST
New documentary on the very often unspoken trauma experienced by men who have suffered from both mental abuse and physical violence BY VICTOR MELAMED Speaking Out” directed by John Solis made its...
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COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
Behind the scenes at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s location in South LA L-R: Darren Daniels-Stokes, Linkage to Care Specialist; Luna Fiumara, Health Education Specialist; Steven Campa, Senior Program...
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PRIDE WITH A PURPOSE
West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson on coming out as a proud gay man, the full beauty of the rainbow and WeHo Pride BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY ZIV SADE West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson grew...
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THE BODY POLITIC
photo credit: Monét X Change with fellow All Stars season 7 competitor Jinkx Monsoon in 2022. Photo: DVSROSS, via Wikimedia Commons RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni launch nation’s first PAC led by drag...
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OUT OF THE BOXX
Pandora Boxx’s new dance album, BOXX, is her most personal work ever, depicting some of the struggles she has experienced in life BY JOHN STEIN Pandora Boxx will be at Drag Con LA this month on July...
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A SAFE HAVEN
Chad, President of ONYX Southwest ONYX Southwest serves as a bridge for Men of Color to the greater Leather community BY MARK ARIEL ONYX is a non-profit organization formed and operated by Men of...
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TAKE THE LEAP
Billy Porter’s inspiring new single is out now Singer/actor Billy Porter shared a new single entitled “Leap,” last month. The song arrived as the perfect motivational anthem ahead of Juneteenth and...
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THE CEO OF EVERYTHING GAY
Tristan Schukraft Move over David Geffen. It’s time to meet the world’s newest gay business mogul: Tristan Schukraft BY MARK ARIEL He is the new owner of The Abbey Food & Bar and The Chapel in...
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THE ART OF THE REMIX
From self-taught DJ to remixer for major labels: Jace M’s musical journey BY JAMIE BOOTH Jace M, who performed at The Chapel at The Abbey in West Hollywood last month, taught himself to DJ in the...
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OUT AT THE OLYMPICS
Tom Daley. Photo: The Rambling Man and Kim Ratcliffe of Think Equestrian, via Wikimedia Commons Outsports unveils Team LGBTQ: 193 out athletes at Paris Summer Games BY VICTOR MELAMED Outsports, part...
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BIG LITTLE BOWS
Supporting LGBTQ+ teens on the journey to recovery from substance use disorder Big Little Bows, a new non-profit founded Joey Bachrach, is dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ teens aged 15-17 who are...
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BEST IN DRAG
Best in Drag Show returns to Orpheum Theater. Ticket sales support the Alliance for Housing & Healing, a program of APLA Health The Best in Drag Show, one of Los Angeles’ most anticipated and...
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SIMPLY GORGEOUS
Greg Wilson interviews the West Coast Mother of Gorgeous Gucci, The Icon Mother Devine. The House of Gorgeous Gucci are performing at DTLA Proud this month BY GREG WILSON | PHOTOS BY ZIV SADE...
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RECOVERY HAVEN
The 12 Step Store, a beacon of hope for those navigating the complexities of addiction recovery, turns 21 BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY PAULO MURILLO As The 12 Step Store in West Hollywood celebrates its...
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