Is the queer community on the edge of assimilation, or a sexual revolution? BY BRENDEN SHUCART 2015 has been a monumental year for the queer communities. The admittance of gays into the military and the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage Read more
Name: Joel Michael Anderson Age: 30 Relationship status: Single Hometown: Fishers, Indiana Occupation(s): Personal trainer, screenwriter, actor, go-go boy. When and why did you start gogo-ing? I’ve been go-go dancing since December 2014, shortly after I moved to LA. I started, of course, Read more
Male sex workers condemn raid on RentBoy.com. BY VICTOR MELAMED Last month, federal police in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, raided Rentboy, a male escort advertising website, arresting the CEO and 6 employees. This shutdown came less than Read more
Danny Cruz on “The Sex Workers Outreach Project,” escorting and testing your limits. BY MARK ARIEL While Danny Cruz’s foray into the world’s oldest profession may have started out simply as a mutually beneficial rental agreement (“I was 19. I Read more
By Paulo Murillo Mr. LA Leather Patrick Smith wins International Mr. Leather 2015. “I believe title holders should do something for their community. For me—it’s the opportunity to have my voice heard on an international stage.” Patrick Smith, Mr. Los Read more
STEALTH FOR MEN For anyone who could use some extra confidence. BY MICHAEL BISHOP When the guys at THE FIGHT office decided to give “Stealth For Men” a shot I was kind of hesitant because I don’t necessarily have any Read more
Photos & Text by Paulo Murillo – Los Angeles Leather Pride 2015 brought together ten leathermen to the stage to compete for the title of Mr. LA Leather, which would take home a leather sash, medallion and a chance to Read more
LOVE IS LOVE With Valentine’s Day and The Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling in mind, Proposition Love Jewelry released a sensual video featuring men getting their “Heart On” for each other and exchanging various symbols of love and commitment via an Read more
By Paulo Murillo It’s time for new dirty selfies. Madonna will be talking to fans on Grindr! The hookup app reported today that Madonna and Grindr have teamed up to launch a new contest that will give five lucky Read more
Every time I looked into the eyes of a neg boy and saw a glimmer of genuine interest shining back, the fear bubbled up anew. BY BRENDEN SHUCART Rejection is a universal human experience; no matter who you are, or Read more
Addison Graham on making it big in Hollywood, harsh realizations and how he found his true self in the desert. BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY AJ FORD, www.ajfordphotography.com Addison Graham is hardly the first porn actor to move to Read more
Not just a “layover on the way to Gaytown”—one bisexual man’s journey through life. Preconceived notions, the need for things to be easily defined and shades of grey. BY MARK ARIEL According to a recent survey participants who identified as Read more
Monogamy: The Final Frontier? How can gay men ever build meaningful connections with our hearts and minds when our culture is so completely obsessed with sex? BY ROB SMITH When you’re a gay male who happens to be at least Read more
Young Men At Higher Risk Half of HIV-positive gay men in U.S. aren’t getting proper treatment. BY ORLY LYONNE Even though gay and bisexual men make up the majority of Americans infected with HIV, half aren’t receiving ongoing care or getting Read more
Working Men The world’s oldest profession—from a rich array of perspectives and disciplines throughout history. BY VICTOR MELAMED Beautifully designed and filled with surprising statistics, historic photos, and artfully shot man-candy, “Male Sex Work and Society” is an interesting and Read more
They’re baaaaack… FLex Spa – Los Angeles re-opened its doors after being closed since May 12. The L.A. bathhouse officially re-opened on Friday, August 1 at 4 p.m. To celebrate being back in action, patrons were treated to a poolside Read more
LA LGBT Center’s smartphone dating app study reveals higher risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia among users. BY VICTOR MELAMED Results of a study conducted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center indicate that gay/bisexual men who use smartphone dating applications, such Read more
Gay porn star Cameron Fox passed away recently, according to sources in the porn industry and reports by tulsaworld.com, which states that Fox–who was born Shane Eugene Davis–died on Thursday, June 12. Fox entered the porn industry in 1999 at Read more
Confessions Of A Recovering Grindr Addict We’re so used to the perpetuity of the hunt, we don’t have a clue what to do if and when we find what we’re looking for. BY ROB SMITH > True confession: I used to Read more
BY PAULO MURILLO SF Issues Warning On Sex With LA Gays San Francisco’s Department of Public Health issued a statement last month warning SF gay men to get vaccinated for meningitis before engaging in sex with men from Los Angeles Read more
