LOVE MAKES A FAMILY

The American Stork: empowering LGBTQ parenthood, bridging gaps and fostering love BY VICTOR MELAMED In the summer of 2020, amidst the global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Marlon Morales encountered a pivotal moment. Following five years of dedicated service Read more

EVERYBODY DESERVES CARE

Comprehensive LGBTQ healthcare at St. Mary Medical Center’s new facility in Long Beach The CARE Center  at St. Mary Medical Center campus in Long Beach provides comprehensive healthcare services that are designed to meet the unique needs of  LGBTQ+ community Read more

FAMILY PRIDE

An interview with Maria Valencia, the Founder and Executive Chairman at the International Surrogacy Agency BY MARK ARIEL Surrogacy has been instrumental in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and family-building options,” states Maria Valencia, the Founder and Executive Chairman at the International Read more

THE BEST EGG

Beverly Hills Egg Donation’s Robyn Perchik on the recruiting and screening process, determining the intended parents’ criteria, and insider tips WHAT EXACTLY IS AN EGG DONOR AGENCY? An egg donor agency recruits and screens egg donors with the ultimate goal Read more

THE PATH TO PARENTHOOD

An interview with California Fertility Clinic’s  Medical Director Dr. Vuk Jovanovic BY MARK ARIEL LGBTIQ+ fertility options have evolved significantly over the years, offering more inclusive and accessible pathways to parenthood,” states California Fertility Clinic’s  Medical Director Dr. Vuk Jovanovic Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO LOS ANGELES LA LGBT CENTER TO HONOR RAVEN-SYMONÉ IN COMMEMORATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH The Los Angeles LGBT Center will host its inaugural Highly Favored program and ball on February 24, from 6–10PM at The Village at Read more

The Event

ONYX SOCAL-SOUTHWEST AT EAGLE LA PHOTOS BY CHAD ONYX & FRANCISCO PERALES ONYX Their first beer bust of 2024, Onyx Socal-Southwest celebrated “Leather Cruising” last month at Eagle LA. Due to the crowd’s generosity, they donated $1,200 to APLA Health’s Read more

The Share

DATING SOBER As Valentine’s Day takes place this month, we asked these clean and sober individuals what dating is like for them while navigating a program of recovery BY PAULO MURILLO SLOW BURN “I have dating experiences with normies, and Read more

WELCOME TO THE LAB

“We aspire to redefine fitness standards, inspiring a transformative journey towards optimal health, strength, and vitality” BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY ZIV SADE Amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rocco Distefano’s perseverance and passion led him to create Read more

YES YOU CAN

Tips on keeping New Year’s resolutions PHOTO BY EREN LI The new year seems like a good time to make some changes. That’s why we often start it with a resolution or two. But following through on promises to ourselves Read more

Bad Together

New feature film explores the drama of gay friendship BY VICTOR MELAMED Filmmaker Jono Mitchell shares the evolution of a relationship between two seemingly opposite queer friends in Bad Together, his new film releasing to TVOD via Dekkoo Films.   Read more

State Pride

California ranks as top state for LGBTQ population California has the largest number of LGBTQ Americans, followed by Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania, reports The San Joaquin Valley Sun. The data comes from a study by the Williams Institute Read more

The Event

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2024 CELEBRATION AT EAGLE LA The Eagle LA welcomed 2024 with DJ Brian Novy. Check out upcoming events at The Eagle at www.eaglela.com.

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO WEST HOLLYWOOD ICONIC NIGHT CLUB MICKY’S LISTED FOR SALE Micky’s West Hollywood, the iconic gay restaurant, bar and nightclub, located at 8855 Santa Monica Blvd, has officially been listed for sale. Commercial real estate agency The Brandon Read more