Angels Of Bread

Showcasing the gay latino political and sexual experience through provocative imagery, Leo Herrera helps fuel the resistance against racism and homophobia. BY VICTOR MELAMED Imagine the “Angels of Bread” is a visual exploration, by artist and activist Leo Herrera, of Read more

Pushing The Envelope

Bad Dragon’s body safe, unique fantasy toys are made by good people with positivity towards their clients’ wants and needs as individuals. BY VICTOR MELAMED Bad Dragon came about when our CEO, who was attending university in Scotland for electrical Read more

The Halal Guys

Now open in West Hollywood. Get your gyro on! BY ORLY LYONNE From humble beginnings as a New York city hot dog cart to a world-renowned international restaurant chain, The Halal Guys has finally made it to West Hollywood! “We Read more

Locali West Hollywood

Healthy, fresh and ready-made food in a friendly, quick-service environment. BY VICTOR MELAMED If 7-Eleven and Whole Foods had a love child, Locali would be it. We make eating healthy convenient. Locali provides a nonjudgmental bridge to a healthier lifestyle,” Read more

Mars Creations

An interview with owner and artist Marsha Robinson of Mars Creations in Palm Springs.  BY ROXIE PERKINS Tell us about yourself. My name’s Marsha Robinson, I own Mars Creations and I’m an artist and a political activist. I ended up Read more

Palm Springs Pride

  Missing Persons The free pride festival takes place next month on November 3-5, featuring Missing Persons, The Gand Band, GayC/DC, Mama Tits and others. BY VICTOR MELAMED The organizers of Greater Palm Springs Pride have announced the entertainment line-up Read more

The Passing Of An Icon

Marriage equality pioneer Edith “Edie” Windsor dies, age 88. BY ORLY LYONNE Gay rights pioneer Edith Windsor, whose lawsuit against the federal government helped pave the way for same-sex marriage nationwide, died last month at 88. Windsor is survived by Read more

To 3 Or Not To Three

If You’re Thinking Of “Adopting” Seek Knowledge From Leather Mentors And Navigate These Waters Safely. BY SEAN WOLF GALUSZKA  They bought me a vacuum cleaner for Christmas. I said I loved it. I said I loved it for many reasons, Read more

The Art

LGBTQ Art In L.A. Personal and cultural narratives, meditative practices. KOLBE ROPER Kolbe Roper uses touchstones in common vernacular of queer subgroups, creating works that play with the ideas of culture, histories, and how they are being presented or forgotten in Read more

The Calendar

WEST HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4  5TH ANNUAL LGBT MEGA-MIXER W Hotel Hollywood, 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028. 6pm–9pm. Bringing together LGBT-focused organizations in the greater Los Angeles area under one roof to increase awareness of Read more

The City

VENICE Gay Bar ROOSTERFISH To Reopen The popular gay bar Roosterfish is reopening by the end of this year. The bar, located at Abbot Kinney in Venice, closed last May after serving the gay community in the Westside for 37 Read more

The Epidemic

HIV Breakthrough New antibody attacks 99% of strains. Human trials will start in 2018. BY VICTOR MELAMED Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates, reports bbc.com. It is built to Read more

The Share

Recovery Royalty We asked Tatiana, Lotta Slots and Chanelta, well known in the recovering community, on how being of service at sober events affect their recovery as they prepared for Best in Drag Show, a fundraiser for Aid for AIDS. Sense Read more

The State

Oakland Center, RIP Bubbles, Equality Vodka, California legislature.  Oakland’s first-ever multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-gender, and intergenerational LGBTQ Community Center opened last month just days before the annual Oakland Pride parade and festival. The non-profit organization is located at 3207 Lakeshore Ave., Read more

The Transaction

Beyond Gender A journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. BY ORLY LYONNE Finding Kim,” an honest, intimate and inspiring documentary that follows three years of a transgender man’s journey as he transitions from female to male, has made its debut on digital Read more

Hepatitis A outbreak hits Los Angeles

Los Angeles County has a hepatitis A outbreak based on two “community-acquired” cases that cannot be traced back to San Diego or Santa Cruz counties, health officials reported this week, reports CBS News at www.cbsnews.com. “We are in the situation Read more