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Laundry Baskets
With White Party season upon us it’s time to spring for a good pair of underwear. Here are a few offerings from some of the best brands around. Photos by: Dusti Cunningham Photo Shoot Models: Robert...
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It Takes A Village
AIDS Assistance Program—Food Samaritans holds its annual gala “Evening Under the Stars.” BY ORLY LYONNE Each year AIDS Assistance Program—Food Samaritans (AAP) hosts a popular end-of-season gala that...
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Exxx-cellent…
‘Simpsons’ Smithers, personal assistant to Mr. Burns, gay reveal this month was inspired by the writer’s son. BY ORLY LYONNE When Waylon Smithers Jr. finally officially came out this month, after 27...
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Mississippi Burning
Kit Williamson (R), John Haibach Mad Men actor Kit Williamson marries longtime partner John Haibach and speaks out against Mississippi passing new anti-LGBT bill. BY VICTOR MELAMED Actor and filmmaker...
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Reaching Higher Risk Men
KENNY NEAL SHULTS “Like to Party” PrEP campaign creator Kenny Neal Shults responds to AHF complaint. BY BRENDEN SHUCART In the most recent salvo in their campaign against the HIV prevention strategy...
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BLACK / LASHED
Michael Sam on confronting racism from within the gay community and how a frenzy of media interest changed his life. BY VICTOR MELAMED Michael Sam might have faced a backlash from middle America when...
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And The Winner Is…
Mr. Christopher St. West Leather Jeffrey Erdman wins the title of Mr. L.A. Leather 2016. BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY MOTORBOOT PHOTOGRAPHY Jeffrey Erdman made history at Los Angeles Leather Pride...
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Come To PAPA [cover feature]
White Party’s Eliad Cohen on growing up gay in Israel, his modeling breakthrough and parties with masculine vibes and music. BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY BRUNO OLVEZ Eliad Cohen, 27, the host of White...
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Some More Equal Than Others
Every victory in the fight for social justice exposes new fronts of injustice, new wrongs to be righted. BY BRENDEN SHUCART This past March Michael Sam, the first openly gay man to play pro football...
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QUEER Biennial II
Daniel Hellmann International Art Fair focuses on current moments in LGBTQ art and culture. BY VICTOR MELAMED QUEER Biennial Collective has announced the second installment of their international arts...
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Whose PRIDE Is It Anyway?
LGBT residents lash out against Christopher Street West at WeHo City Council. BY PAULO MURILLO Community members packed the West Hollywood City council meeting this month to express their grievances...
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Get PrEP LA
A new tool to prevent HIV with one pill a day. BY SONALI KULKARNI, M.D., COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DIVISION OF HIV AND STD PROGRAMS There are still 50,000 new HIV infections...
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Faultline Changes Hands
Jorge Usatorres As a parting show of his appreciation former owner Jorge Usatorres has set up two scholarship awards for LGBTQI students at Los Angeles City College. BY PAULO MURILLO Jorge Usatorres,...
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Family Ties
Dr. Sam Najmabadi, the medical director of The Center for Reproductive Health & Gynecology, on family building options. BY VICTOR MELAMED With more and more gay couples (and single men) opting to...
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Drag Queen World Series
Charity event benefiting The Life Group LA: The LA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence vs. The West Hollywood Cheerleaders. BY ORLY LYONNE The West Hollywood Cheerleaders return to defend their title from...
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Building A Better World
Macy Gray Macy Gray, Fortune Feimster to perform at “An Evening With Women” benefit for LA LGBT Center. BY ORLY LYONNE The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced that singer/songwriter Macy Gray and...
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Going Overboard [cover feature]
Badass DJ Shane Stiel presents “Overboard”—one of the most sought after annual Long Beach Pride events—at the infamous Queen Mary. BY VICTOR MELAMED | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM If you’ve ever heard...
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How To Feel About Your STD | 06.2016
STD incidences on the rise have triggered a flurry of chorus finger-wagging from the self-appointed moral authorities of the LGBT communities. BY BRENDEN SHUCART Hello, gentle reader. We need to have...
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Your Perfect Wedding | 06.2016
Just in case you’re the marrying kind—here’s all you need to know to make that special day—flawless. BY VICTOR MELAMED Unless you’re Stanford Blatch from Sex and the City, planning a wedding is hard....
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One City One Pride | 06.2016
Queer Signs of the Times. Artist Ruben Esparza The City of West Hollywood’s “One City One Pride” explores the festival theme “Into The Streets” which is based on a rallying cry of early...
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