The Ins And Outs Of Leather

Leatherman Steve Ganzell on your first leather purchase. The dos, the don’ts and finding what turns you on. BY STEVE GANZELL While there are probably a million reasons that fetishizing leather is kinda weird, there is usually one reason that Read more

The Art Of Sobriety

Los Angeles based photographer John Arsenault on his traumatic childhood, drinking, drug use, suicide attempts, his art and 15 years of continuous sobriety. BY TOM PARDOE  |  PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM Raised in a small town in northern Massachusetts, John Read more

Breaking The Pattern

Chris Thomas, MS, MFTI, a Primary Therapist at Foundations Recovery Network, on struggling with secrets and effective patient-centered care. Foundations Recovery Network’s (FRN) state-of-the-art residential treatment facilities across the country are dedicated to treating both addiction and mental health conditions. Read more

Chi Chi Unchained

Larry Paciotti, aka Chi Chi LaRue, recently out of rehab, on hitting rock bottom, lifelong commitments and being a better man. BY PAULO MURILLO  |  PHOTO BY JOSE A GUZMAN COLON In an exclusive interview with THE FIGHT Larry Paciotti—widely Read more

Integrated Healthcare

Tarzana Treatment Centers provides high quality, personalized, affordable behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment services in Los Angeles. BY MARK ARIEL Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) is a full-service, non-profit, community-based behavioral healthcare organization that provides substance abuse and mental health treatment Read more

Lonely Heart

Finding a home in mindfulness—one gay man’s story of addiction and liberation. BY SCOTT KILOBY The smell and taste of a man’s mouth is worth a thousand words. In my post-college, pre-Grindr addiction to sex with strangers, one kiss or Read more

The Gray Myth of Meth

Attorney Jeffrey Erdman, Mr. Christopher Street West Leather 2016, on crystal meth consumption among older adults.  BY JEFFREY ERDMAN  |  PHOTO BY ROBERT GREEN When you think of people who use crystal meth, do you think of silver haired daddies? Read more

Recovery Rocks

La Fuente celebrates 10 years, WeHo sponsors community pop up featuring substance use treatment services, “Recovery Rocks” at LA Boulder benefiting The McIntyre House. BY VICTOR MELAMED In recognition of National Recovery Month, join La Fuente Hollywood Treatment Center in Read more

Sex Police

Male sex workers condemn raid on RentBoy.com. BY VICTOR MELAMED Last month, federal police in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, raided Rentboy, a male escort advertising website, arresting the CEO and 6 employees. This shutdown came less than Read more

The Calendar | 09.2015

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Out On The Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, 6pm-1am. Purchase Tickets Online: outonthemountain.com/fight. The annual Magic Mountain GLBT Private Party closed to the general public, with live performance by Courtney Act, hostess Ingenue, Read more

The Event | 09.2015

ONYX at EAGLE LA ONYX SoCal/Southwest Leather Men Of Color celebrated the formation of their new chapter and home bar Eagle LA last month. ONYX holds a beer bust at the Eagle every 2nd Sunday of the month, with raffles, Read more

The City | 09.2015

BY PAULO MURILLO Rentboy Raid Protest In WEHO Demonstrators gathered in the city of West Hollywood on Saturday, September 6, to protest the recent raid of Rentboy.com. Last month, federal police in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, raided Read more

The Community | 09.2015

Giving BACK My 12 Step Store turns 12. BY PAULO MURILLO My 12 Step Store—the 12-step recovery-related boutique—located in the heart of West Hollywood, celebrates 12 years of love and service in September, during National Recovery Month. The store, specializing Read more

The Final Fight | 09.2015

Realizing Your Dreams Manny Rodriguez, La Fuente Hollywood Treatment Center Executive Director and Founder, on his journey to recovery. BY MANNY RODRIGUEZ I never saw alcohol in my home, my parents were Pentecostal and my dad worked as a minister. Drinking, cigarette smoking Read more

The Joystick | 09.2015

Filling The Void Most of us enjoy playing video games. But some people can become addicted to gaming. Like all other good things in life—it’s all good in moderation. World 8 encourages you to play responsibly. BY JOSEPH ARELLANO Many people get addicted Read more

The Share | 09.2015

Celebrating Recovery In recognition of National Recovery Month we asked people with different lengths of recovery time what this time of year means to them as sober individuals. BY PAULO MURILLO MORE REFLECTIVE “I’m in recovery and I also have a Read more