LA LGBT Center to Host Annual Youth Thanksgiving Celebration on November 14 As the holiday season approaches, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is preparing to host its annual Youth Thanksgiving Celebration on November 14, 2026, offering a vital sanctuary for Read more
California Expands State Security Grants to Cover Outdoor Pride Events and Open-Air Festivals As LGBTQ+ celebrations, Pride parades, and open-air cultural festivals continue to draw record crowds across California, community organizers have long faced a persistent safety dilemma: while security Read more
NATIONAL SURVEY SHOWS HIGH RESILIENCE AND OUTNESS Data released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for National Coming Out Day revealed that 85% of LGBTQ+ adults report living openly, reflecting strong visibility and community resilience despite hostile political messaging. SUPREME Read more
How Meta’s Rogue AI is Silencing California’s LGBTQ Sanctuaries BY VICTOR MELAMED For LGBTQ+ bar owners across Los Angeles and San Francisco, navigating the digital age has become a surreal bureaucratic nightmare. While their physical venues remain buzzing with life, Read more
FEDERAL HEALTHCARE RESTRICTIONS ADVANCE FOR TRANS YOUTH The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a rule aiming to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth. Major advocacy and medical organizations, including The Trevor Project, strongly condemned Read more
LA LGBT Center Announces 4th Annual “Queerceañera” The Los Angeles LGBT Center will host its fourth annual Queerceañera on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 5:30pm to 10pm at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood. Reimagining the traditional coming-of-age Read more
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten Warns of Organized Anti-Gay Movement BY VICTOR MELAMED In an exclusive cover interview with Attitude magazine, Rob Jetten—who made history in February 2026 as the youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister of the Netherlands—warned Read more
How Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Built a Sanctuary for Queer Joy BY PATRICK TSKUDA The simultaneous loss of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry—both passing on August 25, 2026, at age 80—marks a moment of profound heartbreak. While the entertainment 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
HOUSE REJECTS TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN In a major vote on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that sought to codify a ban on transgender service members in the Read more
BY PAULO MURILLO WEST HOLLYWOOD NEW MURAL CELEBRATES LESBIAN VISIBILITY AND SWEETWATER OPENING A new 20-foot exterior mural centering lesbian love and sapphic identity has been unveiled in West Hollywood’s Rainbow District. Created by fine artist Melanie Posner (@therealmelpoz) and Read more
FEDERAL COURT BLOCKS IDAHO’S RESTRICTIVE BATHROOM BILL In a major legal victory for transgender advocacy, a federal judge partially blocked Idaho’s House Bill 752. The law had aimed to impose steep criminal penalties—including potential prison time—on transgender individuals using government Read more
BY PAULO MURILLO PALM SPRINGS MR. PALM SPRINGS LEATHER HONEY DAVENPORT WINS INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER 2026 Reaffirming Southern California’s prominent position within the global leather community, reigning Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2026 Honey Davenport has won the International Mr. Leather Read more
HONORING THE IMPACT OF BARNEY FRANK While a solemn note, the national community is celebrating the immense, historic legacy of former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, who passed away last month at the age of 86. As the first member of 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
