Beyond the Script: How We Redefined Intimacy on Our Own Terms BY PATRICK TSAKUDA Growing up outside heteronormative expectations taught us early that intimacy doesn’t have to follow a prescribed script. Straight society conditions people to view physical connection strictly Read more
Advocacy Groups Mobilize Across LA County to Defend LGBTQ+ Student Rights As K-12 classrooms reopen across Southern California, regional LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations and education leaders are launching targeted back-to-school initiatives designed to support gender-diverse youth and navigate ongoing culture-war debates 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
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
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
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
Why World AIDS Day 2025 Still Demands Our Attention BY PATRICK TSAKUDA On World AIDS Day, December 1st, the annual sight of the red ribbon reminds us of the profound tragedy and resilience of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Yet, as Read more
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
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
