Director, writer, and artist J.B Ghuman, Jr. released his newest original art expression, “+Singularity =Of= The Soul-“ with an intention to make viewers feel something rather than find some sort of meaning. J.B. who lives in Skid Row L.A., is known Read more
LGBT activist Jeanne Cordova passed away on January 10. Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Lorri L. Jean immediately issued the following statement after the news of her passing: “In September I was one of many who received an email from Read more
Fitness model and entrepreneur Brad Jan on beautiful people, maintaining his physique, plastic surgery and his firm belief that “we should all be multifaceted.” BY BOBBY TRENDY | PHOTOS BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM Just because beauty is skin deep—one shouldn’t immediately Read more
International Bear Convergence (IBC), the premier winter event for bears & their admirers takes place in Palm Springs next month, February 2-8, 2016. BY VICTOR MELAMED It’s that time again! The International Bear Convergence (IBC) comes to life next month Read more
BDSM Educator & “Pro-Dom” Shae Flanigan is resurrecting the Ms. Los Angeles Leather after a 17-year-hiatus, bringing a renewed sense of unity to the Southland’s Leather community. BY BRENDEN SHUCART As far back as she can remember, Shae Flanigan has always Read more
Despite a number of complaints gay Squirt.org ad campaign will remain at train stations throughout the country. by Orly Lyonne Outdoor advertisements for the gay hook-up app Squirt will not be banned in the Netherlands, despite a number of complaints, Read more
Michael Weinstein’s Anti-PrEP Crusade is a betrayal of AHF’s own mission to provide cutting-edge care. BY BRENDEN SHUCART People say nobody is angry about HIV anymore. But that’s untrue. I’m angry. I’m angry that I spent the first 24 years Read more
Jordan Goodwin’s new social media platform helps people make friends with similar interests—a sort of “Grindr for everything else.” BY BRENDEN SHUCART It can be strangely difficult to make friends in the Digital Age, the vast oceans of the internet Read more
Ann Rostow’s highly anticipated, most revered, insanely popular annual news quiz. BY ANN ROSTOW Don’t you hate end of year tests and reviews? Yes, me too, with the salient exception of my own clever version of the genre. I started Read more
The LGBT media monitoring organization GLAAD (glaad.org) has listed their “Most Intriguing LGBT Characters” of 2015. Here is a partial list of last year’s (mostly) new LGBT characters that stood out from the crowd in television and film. The Bold Read more
Glee actor Mark Salling (“Puck”) arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. BY VICTOR MELAMED Former Glee star Mark Salling was arrested at his Los Angeles home on child pornography charges last month. Salling is best known for playing Noah Read more
The VAMPIRE Facelift Restores shape, improves tone and texture, rejuvenates new and younger tissue. Recently seen on an episode of “Kim and Kourtney Take Miami,” “The Vampire FaceLift” has been gaining traction as a highly effective cosmetic procedure. Developed by Dr. Read more
SEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Red Light District Bullet Bar, 10522 Burbank Blvd 9pm. Visit BulletBarLA.com for more information. The producers of Erotic City at Los Angeles Pride take you to the streets of Amsterdam in their Red Read more
Posthumous Proclamation to Patrick Vettraino Patrick J. Vettraino—known to many as drag personality Lavonia Speaks—the founder of Sassy Inc. and promoter of WeHo’s Sassy Prom, lost to his battle with cancer on December 11. At a West Hollywood City Council Read more
Two-Drug Combination Savings Two-drug ART with dolutegravir-lamivudine more cost-effective. Virologically suppressive first-line antiretroviral treatment with a two-drug regimen of dolutegravir (Tivicay) and lamivudine would be highly cost effective and could save US health systems approximately $500 million over five years, according to Read more
Exposure DRAG Every Monday night in Highland Park at The Offbeat Bar, Exposure Drag rocks the East Side with a party and show dedicated to the notion of “exposing” (get it?) new talent as well as showcasing the continued growth Read more
Either Kill Us Or Give Us Rights A 26-year-old gay man in Malawi who came out this month was detained by police and has now gone into hiding. Meanwhile, a national politician called for the execution of all gay people. In Read more
Street Fighter V Fans reflect and say goodbye to the 7-8 year run of Street Fighter IV. We are now welcoming the era of Street Fighter V. BY JOSEPH ARELLANO Some people play video games as a form of entertainment. Others Read more
Life will be different for LGBT activists in the wake of the High Court’s marriage ruling… It’s a lot more fun to rally around an issue like marriage, simultaneously profound and simple to grasp, than it is to generate support Read more
Staying Sober With 2016 upon us we asked a few sober individuals with various lengths of recovery to reflect on their sober life in 2015 and what they hope for in the New Year. Spiritual Maintenance In 2015, my father died Read more
