By Patrick Tsakuda Language is rarely static; it evolves, bleeds, and shifts alongside the communities that use it. For many older generations who lived through decades of state-sanctioned violence, police raids, and open hatred, the word “queer” carries the heavy, Read more
Scene from “Heated Rivalry” For millions of readers, Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid is celebrated for balancing emotional depth with compelling intimacy, but as fans await more from hockey icons Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, Reid has admitted to struggling Read more
Scene from “Moonlight” As Netflix rolls out its heavy-hitting lineup for October 2026, streaming enthusiasts and cinema fans have plenty to celebrate. Among the major licensed additions heading to the platform this month, the cultural phenomenon and Academy Award Best Read more
You make time for the people and things you love. Make time for yourself, too. Dignity Health is here to remind you that regular mammograms are an important part of breast health and can help detect breast cancer early. Schedule Read more
Scene from “Heated Rivalry” Accent Aigu Entertainment, the production company led by co-founders Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady behind the hit gay hockey romance series Heated Rivalry, has launched a real-life charity directly inspired by the Irina Foundation from the Read more
Rui Takahashi. Photo: Instagram In a monumental moment for sports representation in Japan and globally, national volleyball star Rui Takahashi has publicly come out, declaring simply and powerfully: “I am gay.” This announcement has sent ripples of support through the Read more
Ignite Your Palm Springs Pride Weekend next month with Male Aesthetic at the Palm Springs Art Museum BY PATRICK TSAKUDA | PHOTO BY TARA HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY Begin your Palm Springs Pride celebration with Male Aesthetic on November 4th at the Read more
Beverly Hills Egg Donation’s Robyn Perchik on the Evolution of LGBTQ+ Family Building BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER Navigating the journey of third-party reproduction can feel daunting, but agencies like Beverly Hills Egg Donation (BHED) strive to Read more
How Meta’s Rogue AI is Silencing California’s LGBTQ Sanctuaries BY VICTOR MELAMED For LGBTQ+ bar owners across Los Angeles and San Francisco, navigating the digital age has become a surreal bureaucratic nightmare. While their physical venues remain buzzing with life, Read more
LA’s Lo Colby Makes History at Miss International Queen, Championing Trans Economic Empowerment BY VICTOR MELAMED Thai-American entrepreneur, content creator, and LGBTQ+ advocate Lo Colby—who is based in Los Angeles—has made history by winning Miss International Queen 2026 at the Read more
California Legislature Transmits Nine Priority LGBTQ+ Bills to Governor Newsom BY VICTOR MELAMED The California Legislature officially wrapped up its session by passing and sending nine major LGBTQ+ civil rights and healthcare bills to Governor Gavin Newsom for final action. Read more
FEDERAL HEALTHCARE RESTRICTIONS ADVANCE FOR TRANS YOUTH The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a rule aiming to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth. Major advocacy and medical organizations, including The Trevor Project, strongly condemned Read more
Scene from “No Rest for the Wicked” Following a celebrated festival run that included winning the prestigious Cheval Noir Award at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the breakout gothic supernatural drama No Rest for the Wicked has officially been acquired by Read more
Kit Connor. “Heartstopper” The upcoming genre-bending feature film Rapture is gearing up for production, bringing together an ensemble cast featuring Kit Connor, Manu Ríos, and Will Poulter. Directed by acclaimed LGBTQ+ playwright and novelist Jordan Tannahill in his feature directorial Read more
Upcoming event at Precinct For LGBTQ bar owners across Los Angeles and San Francisco, navigating the digital age has curdled into a surreal bureaucratic nightmare. While their physical venues remain wide open and buzzing with life, Instagram and Facebook have Read more
The official digital guide for the 2026 Folsom Street Fair is now available online just ahead of the main event, which takes place this Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. The Read more
Andrew Scott. Photo: CBS Films Acclaimed out actor Andrew Scott takes on a deeply moving and intensely personal role in Elsinore, stepping into the shoes of the legendary Scottish actor Ian Charleson. The project chronicles the final, profound months of Read more
