Loghan Longoria: Bringing Unity, Fusion, and Queer Power to DTLA Proud BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER When Loghan Longoria takes the stage at this year’s DTLA Proud festival, it will mark a deeply personal, full-circle moment. Long Read more
100% Volunteer-Run: Downtown LA’s Big Queer Weekend Returns DTLA Proud returns for its 11th annual celebration from Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2026. The volunteer-led festival kicks off Friday night with 21+ opening parties at Downtown LA nightlife Read more
The Ultimate Act of Pride: How Sober Queer Spaces Are Redefining Community BY VICTOR MELAMED For so many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the local gay bar was the first place we ever felt like we could breathe. But Read more
Behind the Mirror: Why Body Dysmorphia Hits Gay Men Harder BY PATRICK TSAKUDA Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where someone becomes obsessed with perceived flaws in their appearance—flaws that other people usually don’t even notice. While Read more
New California Laws Expanding LGBTQ+ Rights Go Into Effect On July 1, 2026, a slate of new California laws took effect, expanding campus safety, mental health support, and privacy protections for the state’s LGBTQ+ community. In public education, Senate Bill Read more
Drag Icon Lady Bunny Brings “Bunny Butchers Broadway!” Tour to Los Angeles PHOTO BY STEVEN LOVE MENENDEZ International drag performer and DJ Lady Bunny is scheduled to bring her national tour, Bunny Butchers Broadway!, to Los Angeles for a single Read more
First openly gay Qatari activist makes defiant statement at Santa Clara World Cup match LGBTQ activist Dr. Nasser Mohammed made a striking appearance at Qatar-Switzerland World Cup match in Santa Clara last month, walking into the stadium alongside California State Read more
Joel Urzua : Resilience, Representation, and the Power of Advocacy BY MARK ARIEL Born in Los Angeles and raised in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Joel Urzua returned to the United States alone as a teenager, entering the foster care system. Navigating a Read more
The digital hunting ground: how apps became a playground for extortion BY PATRICK TSAKUDA | PHOTO BY RON LACH While dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, Hinge, and Scruff are great for making connections, they are also heavily targeted by scammers. Read more
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
Excerpts from a series of online chats with Zayed, a gay Muslim man, living in Saudi Arabia BY MARK ARIEL I wake up every morning and think to myself today will be my last day on this earth. I think to Read more
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
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
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 23-Year Legacy of Chico’s Angels BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER A fixture of the Silver Lake scene for over 23 years, Chico’s Angels was born from a conversation between Oscar Quintero (Kay Sedia) and director Kurt Koehler. Read more
Long Beach Pride, marking 43 years of impact, returns this month Long Beach Pride, one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ celebrations, returns for its 43rd year with the powerful theme “Fearless and Free,” honoring resilience, authenticity, and the ongoing pursuit Read more
California Strikes Back: New Bill Empowers Survivors to Sue Conversion Therapy “Practitioners” State Senator Scott Wiener has introduced Senate Bill 934, a vital move to bolster California’s defenses against the predatory and debunked practice of “conversion therapy.” As the U.S. Read more
