Today, multiple LGBTQ, Health, and HIV organizations sued the Trump Administration represented by Lambda Legal challenging three executive orders that together seek to erase transgender people from public life, defund the organizations that provide them with life-saving services, and terminate Read more
Crunch Fitness West Hollywood, technically located in the city of Los Angeles, has permanently closed its men’s steam room due to ongoing complaints of inappropriate sexual conduct, reports WEHO TIMES. The general manager was seen posting a sign this week Read more
Photo: Josh O’Connor, “God’s Own Country” “The History of Sound” an upcoming queer romance film, is based on Ben Shattuck’s Pushcart Prize-winning collection of twelve short stories. Spanning three centuries, the stories explore love and loss across generations, with each Read more
Los Angeles residents joined a nationwide wave of protests Monday, gathering at City Hall to oppose recent administration policies and defend democratic institutions. This demonstration reflects a resurgence of civic activism, echoing past mass mobilizations as citizens across the country Read more
Photo: Chase Strangio This week, the ACLU’s Chase Strangio joined W. Kamau Bell on the “At Liberty Podcast” to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country. They explore how President Donald Trump’s executive orders have already affected Read more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Talbott v. Trump in support of a challenge to President Trump’s executive order attempting to prohibit transgender servicemembers from serving in the Read more
Following today’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary, the Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner issued the following statement: “The confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary Read more
While JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Disney, Pepsi, GM, Google, GE, Intel, PayPal, Chipotle, Target and Comcast are among those companies rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs (DEI) – Costco, Delta, Cisco and others have refused to back down from its DEI policies. Here’s Read more
Grindr, the dominant dating app for the LGBTQ+ community, is facing serious allegations of deceptive practices that are costing users thousands of dollars and raising questions about the company’s financial motivations. While Grindr remains a popular platform, a growing number Read more
Photo: R. Ayité Okyne Tom of Finland Foundation (ToFF) has announced the election of R. Ayité Okyne as its new Board of Directors Chairperson, marking a milestone in the Foundation’s history. Okyne is the first person of color and the Read more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reminded California hospitals and federally-funded healthcare providers of their ongoing obligation under California anti-discrimination law to provide gender affirming care amid confusion resulting from President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive on freezing or Read more
Lithuanian music icons SKAMP are back with a powerful new single, “Put in Love,” a high-energy 90s Eurodance-inspired track with a timely message. Blending infectious beats, euphoric synths, and anthemic vocals, “Put in Love” delivers a satirical commentary on freedom, Read more
Screenshot via @capitolapolice on Instagram A prominent figure in LGBTQ+ media, George Paul Bishop, 66, has been arrested in Santa Cruz, CA, and identified as a fugitive sex offender. Bishop, who used the alias “Brody Levesque” during his journalism career, Read more
The LGBTQ+ community is invited to gather on February 10, 2025, at The Abbey WeHo to celebrate the life and legacy of Troy Masters, the firmer publisher of the Los Angeles Blade, known as a pioneering journalist and advocate whose Read more
Singer Marianne Faithfull, one of the most prominent female voices of the British Invasion, died Thursday in London, her spokesperson said, reports NBC News. The “As Tears Go By” singer was 78. The cause of her death wasn’t immediately disclosed. “It Read more
Two national LGBTQ legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging Trump’s executive order barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military, reports NBC News. The suit was filed on behalf of six active duty trans service members and two Read more
A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal spending that was set to go into effect at 5pm, reports LAW360. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan issued a temporary restraining order pausing the White House Read more
Following President Trump’s recent executive order freezing all federal funding of government contracts, Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner issued the following statement: President Trump’s recent executive order to freeze all federal funding of government contracts is not only Read more
Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California Secretary of State announced Thursday, reports KTLA. According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters participate in that election, Read more
An interview with HUMP EVENTS & OLLYWOOD the producers of “TURBO 🏍️ Let’s Ride!” a new monthly queer dance party launches at Dragonfly Hollywood Friday Jan 31! • Hi guys. Please introduce yourselves to those who may not have been to one of Read more
