HERITAGE & HEART

From Drag Race to DTLA Proud: Salina EsTitties on her Latine roots, finding strength in sobriety, and navigating life in the spotlight BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY ZIV SADE Salina EsTitties, the electrifying drag queen who charmed audiences on Read more

BACK TO THE FUTURE

After Trump: reversing course and rebuilding protections for LGBTQ+ rights BY PATRICK TSAKUDA The upcoming change in presidential administration in 2028 presents a significant opportunity for reestablishing LGBTQ+ rights. While recent policy rollbacks and conservative judicial appointments pose challenges, clear Read more

OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN

Kerri Colby and Bonnie McKee perform at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Friday, August 22, as Out on the Mountain makes its return The 17th annual Out on the Mountain, a signature LGBTQ Pride event at Six Flags Magic Mountain, 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

A VISION OF INCLUSIVITY

The Charles, Pacific Grove’s New LGBTQ+ Oasis Pacific Grove has just welcomed a truly remarkable addition to its charming landscape: The Charles, a new LGBTQ+ hotel that is already setting a high bar for hospitality and design. This isn’t just 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 Event

MR. TOOL SHED LEATHER 2026 Erick has been officially sashed as Mr. Tool Shed Leather 2026. After a vibrant and hotly contested competition held at the legendary Tool Shed bar in Palm Springs, Erick emerged victorious, embodying the spirit, dedication, 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 Share

STAYING THE COURSE  We asked these clean and sober individuals, who recently celebrated sobriety milestones, what it felt like to mark another year in recovery and what they did over the past year to stay on the path BY PAULO Read more