The Education Of Andy Cross

International Mr. Leather, Andy Cross, on common misconceptions, queer teens in Alaska and bringing the leather community closer together. BY MARK ARIEL PHOTO BY: SYDNEY ERTHAL INTERNATIONAL MISTER LEATHER (IML) is an international conference and contest of leathermen held annually Read more

Africa’s New Apartheid

Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda; Nigerian homes raided to “cleanse” neighborhood of gays. Cry the beloved country. BY VICTOR MELAMED YOWERI MUSEVENI, the president of Uganda has decided to sign the highly-controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill (AHB) into law, reports David Badash in Read more

Black Like Me

TOM OF FINLAND © 1990 Tom of Finland Foundation We have embraced everything from saving the rain forest to worrying about what kind of food our great grandchildren will eat … yet we can’t help confront the proverbial elephant in Read more

Justin’s Last Stand

Helmet courtesy of The Costume House Justin Emerick, the outgoing Mr. LA Leather, on exploring kinks, the fraternity of brotherhood and passing the torch. BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ANTHONY DURAN IN THE “THINGS-AREN’T-ALWAYS-WHAT-THEY-SEEM” CATEGORY this past year’s Mr. Read more

Pedigree In Leather

Dr. Tony Mills, International Mr. Leather 1998, on HIV, sex in the leather community and winning the IML competition. BY PAULO MURILLO TONY MILLS MD has had a medical practice devoted to holistic healthcare, focusing on nutrition, exercise and the Read more

Sexual Freedom

With cultural exposure to new and wide-ranging forms of sexual content there is a dire need for a renewed understanding of human sexuality. DR. OMAR MINWALLA ONE WOULD EXPECT PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, psychologists and mental health professionals to be relatively informed about Read more

The City

>> BY PAULO MURILLO << CENTER RESPONDS TO FAILED ATTEMPT TO REPEAL TRANS RIGHTS BILL • The California’s Secretary of State reported last month that her office has finalized an exhaustive validation of signatures that were submitted to qualify a Read more

The Calendar

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 A GOLDEN GIRLS EXTRAVAGANZA! Mickys 8857 Santa Monica Boulevard. West Hollywood, 4pm-8pm. The LA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Present: #ThankU4BeingAFriend: A Golden Girls EXTRAVAGANZA, benefiting NKLA.org. DRAGGLE ROCK Gym Sportsbar, 8737 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo, 8pm-11pm. A charity Read more

The Event

20TH ANNUAL STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS > It was a dual anniversary when Desert AIDS Project marked 30 years of service at the 20th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards last month in Palm Springs. The Awards honored several members of Read more

The Law

Consent And BDSM Certain sexual practices can be prosecuted under state criminal laws. This is true even when there is clear consent. BY DAVID HAKIMFAR • One of extraordinary qualities of the gay community is its acceptance and celebration of Read more

The State

JUDGES MAY BE BARRED FROM BOY SCOUTS > California’s judicial branch is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would prohibit judges from belonging to the Boy Scouts of America on grounds that the group discriminates against gays, reports Read more

Bear In Mind

COVERFEATURE  VETERAN TV AND FILM SCRIPTWRITER  RICK COPP INTERVIEWS CHAD SANDERS, ONE OF THE LEAD ACTORS IN THE WEB SERIES “WHERE THE BEARS ARE.” BY RICK COPP | PHOTOS BY ANTHONY DURAN HOW COULD I POSSIBLY RESIST the opportunity to Read more

Money's On the Dresser

A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES BASED ON CHRISTOPHER DANIELS’ ESCORT EXPERIENCES. BY VICTOR MELAMED CALLED THE “HEMINGWAY OF HOOKERS,” adult film star and escort Christopher Daniels chronicles his career as a businessman who sells his companionship to other men in Read more