RECLAIMING PRIDE [cover feature]

How REACH LA’s Greg Wilson is rewriting the blueprint for queer youth survival amid shifting political and economic storms BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER Despite what is trying to be enforced, we have actively and intentionally maintained Read more

JOYFUL NOISE

Kristine W Returns with New Album “Dance with Me” and Uplifting Single “Next to You” BY VICTOR MELAMED Dance music icon Kristine has launched her highly anticipated new album, Dance with Me, led by the vibrant new single “Next to Read more

LOUD & PROUD

SoCal June Pride Events FRIDAY, JUNE 5 NUESTRO ORGULLO (OUR PRIDE) Southeast Los Angeles. Info: somoslea. org SATURDAY, JUNE 6 WEHO PRIDE West Hollywood Park and Santa Monica Blvd. Free Street Fair, Sunday June 7 Parade.Info: wehopride.com FULLERTON PRIDE FEST Read more

THE AUDACITY OF EXISTENCE

Why 2026 Demands a Different Kind of Pride BY PATRICK TSAKUDA As we gather for Pride 2026, the atmosphere is a complex blend of defiance and somber reflection.  Unlike the celebrations of the early 2020s, which often felt like a Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO PALM SPRINGS MR. PALM SPRINGS LEATHER HONEY DAVENPORT WINS INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER 2026 Reaffirming Southern California’s prominent position within the global leather community, reigning Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2026 Honey Davenport has won the International Mr. Leather Read more

Events

THE EAGLE LA 20th ANNIVERSARY PARTY At the end of April, The Eagle LA celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades as a cornerstone of the Southern California LGBTQ+ community. Under the leadership of Charlie, Vince and Hunter, the Silver Read more

The Nation

HONORING THE IMPACT OF BARNEY FRANK While a solemn note, the national community is celebrating the immense, historic legacy of former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, who passed away last month at the age of 86. As the first member of Read more

The Share

STAYING PRESENT We asked these clean and sober individuals about how being present shows up in their sober lives and how living in the moment impacts their program of recovery STATE OF CLARITY “Staying present is definitely a pillar in Read more