FINDING YOUR LIGHT

Rainbow Hill’s Joey Bachrach launches Big Little Bows, a non-profit mentorship program for 15-17 year olds on the road to recovery BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY ZIV SADE   I’m passionate about creating spaces where people, especially those in Read more

HOT KNIGHT

Adult film star Seth Knight ventures into a new role behind the camera BY JOSH LEFFERSON  |  PHOTO BY DICK MITCHELL Seth Knight grew up in a small town in Texas called Wichita Falls. He was that kid who loved Read more

OWN YOUR TRUTH

Artist Aaron Allen Marner will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 Palm Springs Pride Parade Greater Palm Springs Pride has announced that artist Aaron Allen Marner, known for his vibrant and thought-provoking artwork, will serve as the Grand Read more

READY FOR HIS CLOSE-UP

Out singer songwriter Omar Apollo is set to star in Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer,” an adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ 1985 semi-autobiographical novel.  The upcoming indie film, which was revealed as part the Venice Film Festival Lineup , will also star Read more

RECOVERY HAVEN

The 12 Step Store, a beacon of hope for those navigating the complexities of addiction recovery, turns 21 BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY PAULO MURILLO As The 12 Step Store in West Hollywood celebrates its 21st anniversary this month, Read more

The Event 2

SUMMERTRAMP AT DTLA PROUD Thousands attended the 2-day DTLA Proud Festival last month. Festivities included the DTLA Proud marketplace with 40 queer vendors and 20 community booths. The Proud Stage hosted live performances, and SUMMERTRAMP featured DJs and dancing along Read more

The Event

OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN Out On The Mountain, the Official Six Flags Magic Mountain LGBTQ Private Party, took place last month. The night of thrill rides included Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, West Coast Racers; and CraZanity; live performances from Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO WEST HOLLYWOOD KATY PERRY PERFORMS AT BEACHES TROPICANA Katy Perry marked the release of her highly anticipated album 143 with a celebration at Beaches Tropicana in West Hollywood last month. Crowds waited upwards of five hours for an intimate night with Read more

The Nation

JUDGE OVERTURNS PENTAGON’S BAN ON HIV-POSITIVE MILITARY ENLISTEES A federal judge has overturned the Pentagon’s ban on asymptomatic HIV-positive people enlisting in the military, ruling it as discriminatory, reports LGBTQ Nation. “Modern science has transformed the treatment of HIV,” U.S. Read more

The Share

GIFTS OF SOBRIETY We asked these clean and sober individuals with different lengths of recovery what they love most about being sober and what they find most challenging BY PAULO MURILLO GENUINE CONNECTIONS “What I love about being sober today Read more