The prominent Russian journalist who first broke the story about the anti-gay purge in the Russian Republic of Chechnya, has gone into hiding and is seeking to flee Russia even as more Chechen camps have been uncovered.
Kennith Adkins, the vehemently anti-gay pastor who said that the victims of the Orlando Massacre “got what they deserved,” was sentenced today to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 35 years for the crime of molesting two Read more
By Paulo Murillo – Recovery gift boutique My 12 Step Store partnered with the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (WHCC), WeHo’s Institute for Public Strategies and WeHo Safe Project to host the alcohol-free networking event Mix ‘N’ Mingle on the Read more
AIDS has been the defining feature of Gay culture and politics for more than 30 years. It decimated us, changed the course of our history, and robbed us of almost an entire generation of artists, activists, and leaders. It is Read more
CineArte, the only queer festival in SoCal celebrating the stories of LGBTQ, two-spirited, Latinx, Chicanx, and indigenous identities through films and visual art is taking place this weekend, April 21-23, at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza located at 1125 N. McCadden Read more
L.A. Pride has chosen to eschew its usual “go-go boys and gayety” parade floats in favor of an old-fashioned protest march for LGBT and minority rights—and some big name advertisers like Wells Fargo are pulling out of the event.
Nikki Haley, Ambassador to the United Nations for Donald Trump, has spoken out against the kidnappings, torture, and murders of over 100 gay men reportedly taking place in the Southern Russian Republic of Chechnya at the behest of that semi-independent country’s strongman, Ramzan Read more
In this morning’s issue, the New York Times editorial page issued a scathing rebuke to Donald Trump’s so called “support” of LGBT rights.
Twenty years ago today Ellen Degeneres came out of the closet on the April 14, 1997, cover of TIME magazine to the surprise of almost everyone—and the uproar it caused would seem almost inconceivable today.
The Trump Administration announced on Friday that it was nominating Mark E. Green to be Army Secretary and LGBTQ advocacy organizations have organized an effort to block him, citing Green’s ‘appalling’ record on LGBTQ rights, according to a report from the Washington Post.
Last week the State Department issued a stern rebuke to the Russian Federation over allegations that Chechnya, a Russian republic, had extra-judicially beaten and detained over 100 gay men. Now reports are filtering out of Chechnya that this is no mere campaign Read more
Cynthia Lee Fontaine tells contestants that she was initially scheduled to perform at the club that night. James Michael Nichols at The Huffington Post reports: Tonight’s episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” features an moving discussion about an event that hits close Read more
In yet another example of this administration’s attempt to purge its ranks of LGBT people – Trump is planning to replace Eric Fanning, first gay Army Secretary with Mark Green, an anti-LGBT lawmaker. Here is the thinkprogress.org report: When Read more
After a successful Democratic filibuster of Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump‘s nominee to the Supreme Court, Republicans have changed Senate rules to allow for cloture (the formal ending of debate) with a simple majority instead of 60 votes.
In a simple act of solidarity, same-sex couples and many others across the Netherlands have held hands this week to protest the beating of two gay men — an attack that shook a nation that has long prided itself on Read more
In a groundbreaking, 8-3 decision, the full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation violates federal civil rights law. The court found that such discrimination is a form of sex discrimination in violation Read more
With the rebooted Fox miniseries revival Prison Break set to hit screens tonight (Tuesday, April 4, 2017), one of its stars is using his voice to raise awareness of the queer Muslim community. In an interview with Attitude Magazine this Read more
A man found with a loaded assault rifle and chemicals mixed and ready to explode in his car—who told police he was headed to the Los Angeles LGBT Pride festival last year—has pleaded not guilty to weapons charges.
Academy Award-winning actress and activist Patricia Arquette received GLAAD‘s Vanguard Award at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on April 1. The award was presented by Jeffrey Tambor and Luke Perry, who spoke of his long friendship Read more
The Eagle LA’s Jeff Wilcox is the new Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2017. Wilcox won the title on April 1 at the Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2017 Contest which took place this year at The Globe Theater.
