The City | 07.2016

Photo by Paulo Murillo ORLANDO CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN L.A. Over 2,000 gathered for a candlelight vigil last month at the footsteps of the Los Angeles City Hall to protest and mourn the 49 people that were killed in the Orlando Read more

Back To Your | 06.2016

Foundations LA: rediscover yourself and leave empowered to be who you were always meant to be. By Wendy Lee Nentwig Located just northwest of the bustling heart of Los Angeles, Foundations Los Angeles at Encino caters to the unique needs Read more

The Lavender Effect | 06.2016

  Strengthening unity among all diverse people, educating and inspiring future generations. BY VICTOR MELAMED The idea to begin The Lavender Effect, an LGBTQ Heritage Organization, came to me in 2009,” reveals its founder Andy Sacher, in an interview with Read more

Dignity And Equality | 06.2016

This following is a proclamation released and signed by President Obama to honor Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2016.  Since our founding, America has advanced on an unending path toward becoming a more perfect Union. This journey, led Read more

One City One Pride | 06.2016

            Queer Signs of the Times. Artist Ruben Esparza The City of West Hollywood’s “One City One Pride” explores the festival theme “Into The Streets” which is based on a rallying cry of early LGBTQ Read more

How To Feel About Your STD | 06.2016

STD incidences on the rise have triggered a flurry of chorus finger-wagging from the self-appointed moral authorities of the LGBT communities. BY BRENDEN SHUCART Hello, gentle reader. We need to have a frank conversation about your STD. The gay communities Read more

The City | 06.2016

LA, Trans, OC Prides June is LGBTQ Pride month in SoCal. The LA Pride Festival and Parade takes place June 10-12 in West Hollywood. Be sure to visit Erotic City during the festival at the West Hollywood Library Parking Garage, Read more

The Epidemic | 06.2016

Men Of Color & HIV Greg Millett, amfAR: “Resources must follow the epidemic.” BY VICTOR MELAMED In mid-May, new data from Emory University showed evidence of the elevated rates of HIV among MSM, with the highest concentration among gay and Read more

The Final Fight | 06.2016

Pride For Everyone We cannot make any steps forward without looking backwards. We cannot evolve from nothing. BY MARK CRAMER There has been a great deal of controversy and press regarding the changes that have been made by Christopher Street Read more

The Profile | 06.2016

Pride Legal Attorney David Hakimfar, Esq. on representing the LGBTQ community and the fight for justice for all. BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM Six years ago, David Hakimfar, Esq. founded Pride Legal, a network of independent lawyers curated Read more

The Scene | 06.2016

CUT Barber The perfect place for men to be groomed in a “Glam Meets Testosterone” setting. BY VICTOR MELAMED I had a premise in my head for quite awhile about opening a chain of glamorous yet masculine-driven barber shops,” reveals fitness model, Read more

The Share | 06.2016

Pride In Recovery With Pride season in mind, we asked a few local sober folks with different lengths of recovery time what celebrating Pride is like for them now that they are sober. BY PAULO MURILLO FEELING CONNECTED “I’m performing at Read more

The Spread | 06.2016

Derek Anthony PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM AGE: 55 HOMETOWN: Los Angeles (born in Oxnard). SELF IDENTIFY AS: Gay. OCCUPATION: Former adult film actor, retired gov’t employee, now a senior caregiver/home health aide. CHILDHOOD CRUSH: Robin on the 60s TV show Batman Read more

The Transaction | 06.2016

Trans Pride L.A. Celebrating Los Angeles’ trans and genderqueer community. June 17-18, at the Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood. BY ORLY LYONNE The Los Angeles LGBT Center proudly announces its 18th annual Trans Pride L.A. festival—a two-day event celebrating Read more