Dating apps like Grindr, Tinder, Hinge, and Scruff are great for making connections, but they are also a common playground for scammers. On LGBTQ+ apps, scammers often use specific emotional triggers—including targeting people who may not be fully “out”—to exploit Read more
Photo Credit: @greysonchance Greyson Chance recently dropped his provocative new single “JOCK PORN,” the lead track for his upcoming 11-song album, BOYSTOWN (arriving September 2026). While the provocative title and his recent incredibly sexy, shirtless Instagram photos hint at a wild club banger, Read more
Netflix has released the official trailer for Heartstopper Forever, the feature-length finale film premiering globally on July 17, 2026. Stepping in place of a traditional fourth season, this cinematic conclusion adapts Alice Oseman’s upcoming final graphic novel, Volume 6, to Read more
Former West Hollywood Mayor and veteran councilmember John Duran has officially announced his bid to return to the City Council in the upcoming 2026 General Municipal Election, bringing an end to months of intense local political speculation. Confirming the news Read more
The nation’s longest-running Pride celebration dedicated to the transgender, nonbinary, and intersex (TGNBI+) community is making its return to Hollywood. Trans Pride LA will take place on Saturday, June 20, bringing together hundreds of community members, advocates, artists, and local Read more
Heartstopper Forever, the feature-length cinematic finale wrapping up Nick and Charlie’s story, is officially set to premiere on Netflix on July 17, 2026. Clocking in at 1 hour and 51 minutes, the film bridges the gap into adulthood by adapting Read more
Dust off the sequins, pour the champagne, and prepare for a level of fabulousness that would make Patsy Stone proud. On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 pm, Searchlight Pictures brings the world of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie to 33 Taps West Hollywood, Read more
A new 49-page legal disclosure – officially made public on June 5, 2026 – reveals that Trump administration officials embedded within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) planned to falsely classify 2.7 million living people as deceased. First reported and Read more
Free-with-RSVP (at Capacity) WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD will Take Place on Friday, June 5, Starting at 6 p.m. Free! WeHo Pride Street Fair, Women’s Freedom Festival, and Live Performances at the Rainbow Stage and Celebration Stage Read more
Andy Ogles (R-TN) A social media post by Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) stating that “Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month” sparked immediate, widespread bipartisan condemnation. Published during the first week of Pride Month, the post prompted Read more
Artists and creators have a unique opportunity to sketch inside a historic bastion of queer culture this weekend. On Sunday, June 7, from Noon to 3pm, the Tom of Finland Foundation will host its latest Life Drawing Session at the Read more
Scene from “Playing Around” The sparkling Colombian romantic comedy series Playing Around (Soy German Andres Yanez) follows German (James Camargo De Alba), a 29-year-old living in Bogotá who is determined to find a stable partner before turning 30. Navigating a chaotic Read more
Scene from “Mapplethorpe” For an unflinching look at queer art history, director Ondi Timoner’s biographical drama Mapplethorpe (2018) leads Netflix’s June Pride Month arrivals. Starring Matt Smith (Doctor Who, House of the Dragon) in a highly transformative performance, the film chronicles Read more
Photo: @rockyhorrordocumentary Making its digital VOD debut tomorrow, June 2, 2026, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror will be available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Directed by Linus O’Brien—son of Rocky Horror creator Read more
Prepare to say “hi” to Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) one last time. Fan-favorite romance Heartstopper will conclude with an upcoming feature film titled Heartstopper Forever, premiering July 17 on Netflix. New photos of the finale Read more
How REACH LA’s Greg Wilson is rewriting the blueprint for queer youth survival amid shifting political and economic storms BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER Despite what is trying to be enforced, we have actively and intentionally maintained Read more
Excerpts from a series of online chats with Zayed, a gay Muslim man, living in Saudi Arabia BY MARK ARIEL I wake up every morning and think to myself today will be my last day on this earth. I think to Read more
Kristine W Returns with New Album “Dance with Me” and Uplifting Single “Next to You” BY VICTOR MELAMED Dance music icon Kristine has launched her highly anticipated new album, Dance with Me, led by the vibrant new single “Next to Read more
SoCal June Pride Events FRIDAY, JUNE 5 NUESTRO ORGULLO (OUR PRIDE) Southeast Los Angeles. Info: somoslea. org SATURDAY, JUNE 6 WEHO PRIDE West Hollywood Park and Santa Monica Blvd. Free Street Fair, Sunday June 7 Parade.Info: wehopride.com FULLERTON PRIDE FEST Read more
Why 2026 Demands a Different Kind of Pride BY PATRICK TSAKUDA As we gather for Pride 2026, the atmosphere is a complex blend of defiance and somber reflection. Unlike the celebrations of the early 2020s, which often felt like a Read more
