— By Paulo Murillo — The City of West Hollywood is celebrating the grand opening of Flaming Saddles Saloon–the first country western themed saloon to two-step into the heart of West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Boulevard strip in the heart of WeHo’s Boystown. West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico will present a city proclamation to commemorate the…
— Photos and Text by Paulo Murillo — It was a who is who and who did who in gay porn last night, as Industry leaders, executives, porn stars, and celebrities gathered for the 15th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards at the Penthouse in West Hollywood. The awards show was free to the public this year with…
Drag entertainer, former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant, as well as former THE FIGHT Mag cover model, Willam Belli released his former band DWV’s hit single “Boy Is A Bottom” in Spanish with a new music video scheduled to launch today. “Es Una Pasiva” guest stars actor Jai Rodriguez of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy…
As a gay, black single father in Hollywood, Karamo Brown makes his #OWN way. BY ROB SMITH Karamo Brown is a very busy man. An average day consists of waking up and hosting his digital show on the OWN network, #OWNSHOW, developing television show concepts with his newly formed production company, sifting through potential modeling…
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I’m here to identify and to testify that sobriety happens, recovery works, and change is possible. By Paulo Murillo By the time this ditty hits the streets, I will have celebrated 8 years of continuous clean and sober time. January 10 marks an even-numbered milestone in recovery for a once kerazy bitch who couldn’t scrape…
Dr. Kahen, how has hair restoration changed over the past few years? Are there any new procedures today that promote a quicker and fuller head of hair? There is now no linear scaring in follicular unit extraction technique and the recovery is much quicker. My technique in particular—using Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in tumescence during…
Activist Dan Savage calls for the prosecution of Leelah Alcorn’s parents, after suicide note reveals tragic home life. BY ORLY LYONNE Dan Savage has called for the parents of Leelah Alcorn, the 17-year-old transgender girl who committed suicide last month by walking into traffic, to be held responsible for her death. “If Tyler Clemente’s roommate…
Gay men have been forced by a homophobic and heterosexist world to question and think more critically outside the traditional relationship structures we grew up with. BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT Gay men’s relationships face an onslaught of repeated attacks by society-at-large. The issue of gay marriage is the tangible pinnacle of this hatred, the bulls-eye.…
The Satyrs Motorcycle Club of Los Angeles: bikes, masculinity and brotherhood. BY MARK ARIEL Currently celebrating their 60th anniversary, The Satyrs Motorcycle Club of Los Angeles is the oldest continuously running gay organization in the world. Formed in 1954 during the height of the McCarthy era, seven men came together, bonded by the love of…
Test your knowledge of recent LGBT events with Ann Rostow’s long-awaited, amazingly popular, always thought provoking annual news quiz. BY ANN ROSTOW Happy New Year dear readers of THE FIGHT and welcome to our annual LGBT News Quiz! I was just glancing over last year’s quiz, and noticed the final question: “The biggest GLBT news…
The ins and outs of dental implant surgery with leading Beverly Hills periodontist Dr. Mahnaz Rashti. Creating healthy smiles utilizing the best restoration method for missing or damaged natural teeth requires the care of a periodontist—a dental implant expert—who is specially trained and skilled in implant dentistry. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in…
Top rated plastic surgeon Dr. Dennis Dass on everything you need to know about liposuction. Who is the best candidate for liposuction? Ideal candidates are healthy, but have stubborn fat deposits that they would like to have removed to improve overall contour. How is the procedure done? SmartLipo is a minimally invasive procedure that…
Los Angeles LGBT Center breakthrough in persuading voters and reducing prejudice. BY VICTOR MELAMED It’s possible to lastingly persuade conservative voters to support a controversial issue like marriage for same-sex couples—and at a greatly accelerated rate compared to their neighbors -according to groundbreaking data published in last month’s issue of the peer-reviewed journal Science. The…
The Warrior Within Enhance, redefine, and cultivate the spirit of the warrior in you at The Paradise Warrior Retreat Center. BY VICTOR MELAMED The Paradise Warrior Retreat Center is a melting pot for warriors of all ages, genders, nationalities, religions and disciplines. The purpose of the seminar-retreat is to provide attendees with the principles and…
B BAR AT EAGLE LA. SEE THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 OUTFEST WEST HOLLYWOOD SERIES: “LOOKING” Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd, 7:30pm. For more information, and to RSVP, visit outfest.org/weho-series. The first two episodes of season two of HBO’s “Looking.” Admission is free. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 TOPMEN Bullet Bar, 10522 Burbank Blvd, 9pm.…
