Painting by Miguel Angel Reyes Local gay artists discuss their work, inspiration and accomplishments in the art world. BY PAULO MURILLO Miguel Angel Reyes INTIMATE SITUATIONS Mexican born artist Miguel Angel Reyes is a Los Angeles-based portrait and figurative painter, muralist, printmaker and illustrator. He graduated from Otis Parson School of Design in 1987 with a […]
Photo By Bjorn Bolinder Roger Kuhn’s new single, “Kaleidoscope” – his first since signing with music label, So Fierce Music – is a dance song rooted in classic house and progressive EDM that asks listeners: what do you believe? and what does it mean to be free? For the artist, freedom is pursing his dreams and living his […]
The Scottish recording artist, DJ, and producer SOPHIE has died at the age of 34 after what the artist’s team characterized as a “sudden accident” in Athens, Greece, reports Towleroad. NME reports: “An official statement from the artist’s team has confirmed the news to NME. SOPHIE was 34. ‘It is with profound sadness that I have to inform […]
(HOVVRAD, There is no such place, 2019, Gouache and marker on paper, 8.5″x 11) Tom of Finland Foundation is pleased to announce a presentation of their current artist-in-residence, Hovvard. The exhibition, There is no such place, opens on Saturday, December 28, 2019 with a reception from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. TOM House, 1421 Laveta Terrace (Echo […]
(Photo: Brandi Carlile) LGBTQ artists dominated Sunday night’s 61st Grammy awards with history-making wins and a number of memorable performances, reports NBC News. Pop icon Lady Gaga and country singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile both broke records after becoming the first out winners in their categories. Gaga, who identifies as bisexual, took home three awards on Sunday. […]
Van Hansis (L), Kit Williamson, EastSiders EastSiders’ Kit Williamson and John Halbach on working together and being in a relationship, spending time on the road and sexual health. BY MARK ARIEL Kit Williamson’s acclaimed LGBT series EastSiders has returned for a six-episode third season after two Daytime Emmy nominations and overwhelming crowdfunding support, with special […]
Local artists to look out for in 2017. The first in an ongoing series promoting local queer art. DAVIS MALLORY Singer-Songwriter, DJ, Actor Davis Mallory from MTV’s The Real World is gearing up to get Loud this spring with the release of the title track from his upcoming album. Cowritten with Mitchell Rose and […]
Palm Springs Pride headliner Wrabel on finding your own voice, a painful breakup and the “bully in his head.” BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY MATHEW TUCCIARONE With his first single “Sideways” featured on iTunes and downloaded nearly half a million times—and his song “Ten Feet Tall,” featured in a Bud Light commercial during the […]
Charity fashion event with The Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. BY VICTOR MELAMED The Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are hosting an extraordinary fashion experience of the wildest imagination. A blasphemous queer fashion show like no other, this annual event invites designers and creative artists to stretch the absolute limits of creativity, beauty and […]
SF-based drag queen Heklina (a.k.a. Stefan Grygelko) recently announced that she will be removing the word “tranny” from drag club Trannyshack, after operating under the name for 18-years, and taking the event on the road around the country and around the globe. Trannyshack has been “rebranded’ to the new name T-Shack–some say–to appease trans activists who have […]
The amazing Susan Egan belts it out for one night only at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. TONY-AWARD WINNING CONDUCTOR, Todd Ellison welcomes Susan Egan to the stage for a night of Broadway’s best, on May 3 at 8pm at Long Beach Performing Arts Center—Arena. Susan Egan has received both Tony Award and Drama […]
The 102nd anniversary LA County Fair will celebrate the medley of communities that comprise Los Angeles County with its 2024 theme Stars, Stripes and Fun. Fair dates are May 3-27. LA County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation, brimming with a mix of cultures and communities, and the LA County Fair […]
In 2022, The DARK ANGEL emerged as a guiding force, leading the Los Angeles Leather Community out of the shadows cast by the COVID-19 pandemic, breathing new life into the community. Now, The DARK ANGEL has graced Los Angeles once more, poised to elevate Los Angeles Leather Pride to new heights through the irresistible power […]
Infamous drag icon Lady Bunny brings her holiday show to Hollywood It simply isn’t Christmas until you’ve heard Lady Bunny put her raunchy, politically-incorrect spin on your favorite holiday carol. The infamous drag icon returns to Hollywood for the West Coast Premiere of Lady Bunny: A Very Blue X-Mas! The live show takes place Wednesday, […]
CREATIVES IN RECOVERY We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of recovery time about what it’s like being a creative professional in recovery THE MIRACLE “I’m a celebrity wardrobe stylist. I not only style celebrities, but I also style people in general. I actually found my voice creatively in sobriety. I always […]
Joe Hollendoner, Chief Executive Officer of the LA LGBT Center, on familial support, community empowerment and moving forward Chosen family. It’s a concept and practice that resonates deeply with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Some of us have needed to build communities of friends to fill the gap created by our traditional families not accepting […]
BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM LOS ANGELES CLAW PRESENTS LA LEATHER GETAWAY The 3rd Annual Leather Getaway, an all-encompassing weekend of skills & education classes, kink vending, inclusive socials, game shows, speed dating, sex-positive events, dinners, cruising, and more (all under one roof), takes place next month. Presented by CLAW, a not-for-profit […]
Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival 2023 – GlobalSexual. This year, the Festival touches down in Berlin, London, and Los Angeles. The Festival in Los Angeles will be open to the public Saturday, October 7th from 11:00am – 7:00pm and Sunday, October 8th from 12:00pm – 7:00pm. […]
Profiling the works of three gay and lesbian writers: Lorena L. Sikorski, Stephan Ferris and Waide Riddle BY MARK ARIEL LORENA L. SIKORSKI Artists and Vagabonds: How I Escaped My Mother’s Narcissistic Personality Disorder An amazing autobiographical work exploring family eccentricity and dysfunction. Sikorski records a long history of abuse, co-dependency, and mental illness that […]
