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