Category: HEALTH

The Share

ESSENTIAL TOOLS We asked three community members at different stages of sobriety to share the essential tools that support their ongoing recovery BY PAULO MURILLO SLOW DOWN “A tool I learned is to slow down. it’s allows me to pause. Read more

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TRUE FREEDOM What these three local clean and sober individuals value most at every stage of recovery BY PAULO MURILLO HAVING A CHOICE “I love the ability to be present for what God has in store for me—to be actually Read more

CELEBRATING YOU

Setting New Year’s resolutions is a great opportunity to focus on self-care, community, and achieving personal milestones. Here are a few New Year’s Resolution tips and ideas. MENTAL WELLNESS & SELF-AFFIRMATION Focus on resolutions that center on self-worth and healing Read more

FRONTLINE SUPPORT

California and The Trevor Project Launch Landmark Initiative for LGBTQ+ Crisis Care In a direct response to shifting federal policies and rising mental health needs, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a strategic partnership between the State of California and The Read more

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STAYING THE PATH We asked these clean and sober individuals with different lengths of sobriety how they stayed sober in 2025 and how they plan to stay on the path of recovery in 2026. BY PAULO MURILLO HAVE FAITH “I Read more

Reclaiming The Holidays

Why Setting Boundaries is the Ultimate Act of Queer Self-Love BY PATRICK TSAKUDA For many LGBTQ+ people, the holidays are a painful mix of stress, societal pressure, and family-of-origin tension. When your existence—your name, your partner, your very identity—is a Read more

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THE TRUDGING BUDDIES We asked these clean and sober members of The Trudging Buddies—a community of sober adventurers and allies committed to fitness, fellowship, and service—how joining the group has helped them in their recovery POSITIVE IMPACT “Trudging Buddies brings together Read more

Path To Parenthood

Navigating the Journey: KinPath Surrogacy Champions LGBTQ+ Family Building BY MARK ARIEL Paul Norris-Ongso and Josh Norris-Ongso, the founders of KinPath Surrogacy, have been a couple for 18 years, having first met at a friend’s party in Melbourne, Australia. When Read more

Singing Sobriety

David Hernandez Unveils Raw and Soulful Recovery Anthem “feel it all” BY JOHN STEIN | PHOTO BY JEN ROSENSTEIN  Former American Idol finalist and pop-soul vocalist David Hernandez has released his most personal single and music video to date, the raw and Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO LOS ANGELES LA LGBT CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW CYCLING FUNDRAISER The Los Angeles LGBT Center announced a new three-day cycling event from Los Angeles to San Diego, set for April 24–26, 2026. Modeled after AIDS/LifeCycle, the ride will Read more

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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE With Halloween approaching, we asked these individuals in recovery to share the most terrifying aspects of addiction BY PAULO MURILLO SEVERE HALLUCINATIONS “I would have to say the most terrifying thing about addiction would have to be psychosis. Read more

A HEALING HEAVEN

Inside Ritz Recovery’s Luxury, Affirming Care BY VICTOR MELAMED In a field often defined by rigid, one-size-fits-all programs, Ritz Recovery stands out. This isn’t your typical rehab; it’s a luxury inpatient detox and residential treatment center that focuses on helping Read more

SPARTANS FOR SOBRIETY

Van Ness Recovery House Marathon to Restore 50-Year-Old Historic Facilities The Van Ness Recovery House is on a mission to update its historic facilities, launching a major fundraising effort tied to a unique athletic challenge. A team of 40 participants, Read more

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A GOOD CAUSE These clean and sober individuals are participating in the Spartan for a Cause race to raise funds in support of The Van Ness Recovery House. We asked them why they chose to participate and how being of Read more

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STAYING THE COURSE  We asked these clean and sober individuals, who recently celebrated sobriety milestones, what it felt like to mark another year in recovery and what they did over the past year to stay on the path BY PAULO Read more

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THEIR BEST LIVES We asked these clean and sober individuals with different lengths of recovery time about the tools they use to live their best lives BY PAULO MURILLO BEING OF SERVICE “I’m doing everything that I did 17 years Read more

BE PARENT

Your Global Family Journey: An interview with Be Parent Director Naia Adamia BY MARK ARIEL When was Be Parent established? Be Parent was founded in 2017 with a vision to create ethical, transparent, and emotionally supportive surrogacy journeys worldwide. We’ve Read more

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OVERCOMING TRIGGERS  With summer months upon us, we asked these clean and sober individuals with different lengths of recovery time how they deal with situations that may trigger them to drink or use BY PAULO MURILLO MY SOBER FAMILY “Dealing Read more