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
One couple’s path to parenthood BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ZIV SADE Two local physicians, Dr. Lissette Gomez (trauma/critical care) and Dr. Brooke Harmssen (hospital/family medicine/emergency medicine), talk to THE FIGHT about their decision to start a family and Read more
Tammuz Family: a surrogacy agency guiding Intended Parents through every step of the process. An interview with CMO Roy Youldous-Raiss When was Tammuz Family established? Tammuz Family was founded in 2008 by Doron Mamet-Meged. What inspired the creation of Tammuz Read more
Attorney General Rob Bonta: “The LGBTQ+ community is and will continue to be protected under a myriad of state laws and California’s constitution.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the followed statement last month regarding President Trump’s recent executive order that targets the Read more
Vocal therapist Heather Gross: “Working with my gender-affirming voice clients brought a feeling of alignment and connection” BY ORLY LYONNE Heather Gross, MS CCC-SLP, RYT is a vocal therapist, singing voice specialist, and vocal coach, specializing in gender affirming and Read more
Beverly Hills Egg Donation’s Robyn Perchik on the recruiting and screening process, determining the intended parent(s) criteria and insider tips What exactly is an egg donor agency? Egg donor agencies play a critical role in the journey that some intended Read more
LA LGBT Center: We’ll fight for justice, equality and the dignity of all queerand trans people Following President Trump’s inauguration and declarations of the federal government’s recognition of only two biological sexes and rewriting immigration policies last month, Los Angeles Read more
