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

The Editor

Stanford Altamirano, the visionary founder, publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of THE FIGHT, passed away last month following a long battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare form of head and neck cancer. He was 51 years old. Stanford launched THE FIGHT Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO STUDIO CITY LIL NAS X HOSPITALIZED, ARRESTED AFTER SEMI-NUDE STUDIO CITY INCIDENT Out rapper Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was hospitalized and arrested last month following a bizarre incident in the Studio Read more

The Nation

KIM DAVIS ASKS SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who was sued for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is now asking the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. Read more

THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE

LGBTQ+ Talent Shines in 77th Emmy Nominations BY ORLY LYONNE The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, set for Sunday, September 14, highlight a significant surge in LGBTQ+ talent and inclusive storytelling.  Nonbinary actor Bella Ramsey made history with Read more

TO HELL AND BACK

Released gay asylum seeker details prison abuse after unjust deportation Andry Hernández Romero, the Venezuelan gay makeup artist who sought asylum in the U.S., has returned to Venezuela after being controversially deported to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, where he Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO LOS ANGELES JEWEL THAIS-WILLIAMS, LGBTQ+ PIONEER AND CATCH ONE FOUNDER, DIES AT 86 Los Angeles is mourning Jewel Thais-Williams, the pioneering businesswoman, LGBTQ+ activist, and community matriarch, who passed away last month at age 86. Thais-Williams founded Read more

The Nation

CALIFORNIA BOOSTS LGBTQ+ YOUTH SUPPORT AMID FEDERAL HOTLINE CUTS Governor Newsom announced a new California initiative last month  to support LGBTQ+ youth, directly opposing the Trump administration’s actions, including the defunding of a national crisis hotline. Partnering with The Trevor Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO SAN DIEGO PRIDE ROCKED BY KEHLANI CONTROVERSY AND INTERNAL STRIFE More than 30 community members have signed an open letter calling for urgent reforms at San Diego Pride, citing a crisis in leadership, staff departures, canceled programs, Read more

The Nation

WARREN & COLLINS PUSH FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE TAX EQUALITY On the 10th anniversary of the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have reintroduced the Refund Equality Act. This bipartisan bill would Read more

PRIDE MARCHES ON

Niecy Nash, Jessica Betts, Andrew Rannells Lead 55th Annual LA Pride Parade The 55th annual LA Pride Parade, produced by Christopher Street West Association (CSW), will take place on Sunday, June 8th, celebrating the theme “Pride Marches On.”  This year’s Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO WEST HOLLYWOOD WEHO EYES WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST DRAG STORY HOUR The City of West Hollywood voted to officially attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest Drag Story Hour during its City Council meeting Read more

The Nation

WORLDPRIDE D.C. KICKS OFF AMID RENEWED LGBTQ+ RIGHTS BATTLE As WorldPride kicks off in D.C., coinciding with Capital Pride’s 50th anniversary, the celebration is tinged with urgency due to a renewed assault on LGBTQ+ rights. The Trump administration’s policies, notably Read more

BRUTAL INJUSTICE

Gay Makeup Artist, Without A Criminal Record, Sent to Horrific El Salvador Prison by Trump. HOW TO TAKE ACTION!  The abrupt and violent deportation of Andry Hernandez Romero, a 31-year-old gay makeup artist seeking asylum in the U.S., has ignited Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO ORANGE COUNTY FORMER NFL STAR CHRIS KLUWE HELPS DEFEAT “MAGA MIKE’S” PRIDE FLAG BAN A late-night Orange County city council meeting last month saw free speech prevail after “MAGA Mike,” Councilman Mike Munzing, proposed banning all but Read more

The Nation

COLORADO GOV REPEALS STATE’S SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN Amidst rising concerns about threats to marriage equality, Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) has proactively signed legislation to repeal the state’s dormant same-sex marriage ban. Though rendered invalid by the 2015 Supreme Court Read more

A STEP BACKWARDS

Supreme Court Decision Could Reverse Bans on Conversion Therapy for Minors The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors. This decision raises the possibility that the Read more

LAPD SHOOTING LAWSUIT

LA Sued Over Fatal Shooting of Trans Woman A lawsuit is being filed against Los Angeles following the fatal LAPD shooting of Linda Becerra Moran, a transgender woman.  On February 7th, responding to Moran’s 911 call about a kidnapping at a Read more