Family Ties [cover feature]

Club promoter and actor Mario Diaz and Drag Superstar Jackie Beat on Trump’s America, reinforcing community ties and their framily, a family of friends. BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM In the horrific aftermath of the new world Read more

Holiday Survival Guide

How to survive the holidays if your family voted for Trump. BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT Did your family vote for Trump? Feeling betrayed, depressed, hurt, angry, or scared? Finding it difficult to imagine being with your family of origin during Read more

Aging And HIV

In L.A., almost half of all adults living with HIV are least 50 years old. Those growing older with HIV represent an important group that requires attention, care, and advocacy. BY KESHAV TYAGI, MPH Mark is a typical gay male. Read more

Luxury On A Budget

Bobby Trendy’s guide to being fabulous in Palm Springs. BY BOBBY TRENDY I jumped on the Hollywood-to-downtown Red Line subway, and ended up in Palm Springs. This was thanks to the LA to Palm Springs ride share program Tesloop. For $39 Read more

RAY Of LIGHT

Madonna visits LGBTQ homeless youth center. “Because everyone deserves to be loved and everyone deserves a home.”   Madonna took some time to celebrate with the clients of a New York City youth center for homeless LGBTQ people this past Thanksgiving holiday, Read more

Rules Of Engagement

“Gay Groom” Robert Blackmon: “Creating your own customs and traditions are how new things begin.” BY ROBERT BLACKMON I often run the gamut of emotions when I see a friend’s Facebook status change from “Single” to “Engaged.” This is especially true Read more

The Fabric Of The Republic

We must never stand for the normalization of white supremacy in the White House. We must dissent. BY BRENDEN SHUCART When Hillary Clinton conceded the election to Donald Trump, the news hit me like a punch in the gut. It Read more

Every Day Is WORLD AIDS DAY

Take charge, get educated, get tested and live fully in the knowledge that you have done everything you could to stop the spread of HIV — starting with you. BY PETER FITZGERALD Yesterday was World AIDS Day, and millions of well-meaning social Read more

The City

“Voices Of Hope” In Beverly Hills On December 1, which World AIDS Day, The Advocate hosted a community event “Voices of Hope” at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, where three panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt were Read more

The Desert

HRC Annual Garden Party Fundraiser The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) held its 17th Annual Palm Springs Garden Party Fundraiser last month to celebrate and recognize those who work tirelessly to achieve equality and to acknowledge the work that remains ahead. Read more

The Event

MR. Precinct Leather 2017 PHOTOS BY ROBERT GREEN. MOTORBOOT PHOTOGRAPHY Congratulations to FiFi LaFille—Mr. Precinct Leather 2017. The contest took place last month, presented by The Precinct Bar DTLA and The Boulet Brothers during Queen Kong.  

The Final Fight

Rebel Heart We can’t let Trump be our new normal. We need to call him out. We need to put him on blast while he fills every cabinet seat with members who oppose LGBT rights. PHOTOS AND TEXT BY PAULO Read more

The Profile

Revive Wellness Centers Behind the lab-coats of Revive’s medical providers. It’s important to know about the medical providers who take care of your appearance, health and wellness. The medical providers at Revive are happy to introduce themselves to you. Shonda Read more

The Rostow Report by Ann Rostow

Do you remember that Star Trek movie where Picard winds up in a Christmas fantasy for awhile before he realizes that he has to shake it off and save the universe? I’m going to stay there until Twelfth Night… Hovering Read more

The Share

Celebrating The Holidays CLEAN And SOBER A few local folks with various lengths of recovery time onhow they deal with family life during the holidays. BY PAULO MURILLO SET BOUNDARIES My family is grateful for my recovery and very supportive of it. I have Read more

The State

Photo Courtesy of SFGMC Going RED SFGMC to tour red states to “build some bridges.” BY ORLY LYONNE The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) announced last month that they’ll be bringing their harmonies and spirit of activism to the Read more