Christopher Street West President Lawrence Carroll on Co-Parenting and Leading LA Pride BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER Lawrence Carroll’s journey to the presidency of Christopher Street West (CSW), the nonprofit that produces LA Pride, is a story Read more
Mounderwear turns up the heat for Valentine’s Day MOUNDERWEAR is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the launch of its new “Why You So Hot” campaign. Since its inception, the LA-based brand has stood for more than just men’s underwear. Under Read more
How California’s New Laws Shield Queer and Trans Identities As of January 2026, California has doubled down on its status as a “sanctuary state” for LGBTQ+ residents, implementing several landmark laws that specifically prioritize privacy, health equity, and youth safety. Read more
LA LGBT Center’s “Highly Favored” Returns to Honor Black Queer Nightlife On Saturday, February 21, the Los Angeles LGBT Center presents “Highly Favored,” an annual Black History Month celebration honoring the legacy of Black queer nightlife. Inspired by Jewel’s Catch Read more
Celebrating 25 Years Of Mr. LA Leather BY MARK ARIEL As Los Angeles prepares for the milestone 25th anniversary of LA Leather Pride (LALP) in 2026, with the theme of “Cruising: On the Boulevard of Erotic Dreams”, the celebration stands Read more
FXLK PLAY Artists-in-Mischief, Devotion, and Mythmaking A First-of-Its-Kind Exhibition Celebrating TOM House’s LGBTQ+ Artists-in-Residence. Curated by LA based independent curator Jamison Edgar and features works from Tom of Finland Foundation’s permanent collection, archives, and selected loans. The exhibition runs 19th February–19th Read more
DRAG QUEEN LAUREN BANALL RAISES THOUSANDS FOR ACLU Drag performer Lauren Banall has turned viral fame into a major win for civil rights. After her pitch-perfect TikTok parodies of conservative leader Erika Kirk garnered over 10.5 million views, Banall leveraged Read more
Brandon Flynn. Photo: Calvin Klein The highly anticipated James Dean biopic, Willie & Jimmy Dean, is officially in post-production after wrapping principal photography in late 2025. Following a summer shoot on location in Los Angeles, the film – starring Brandon Read more
Catherine O’Hara in a scene from “Schitt’s Creek” The entertainment world is in mourning following the death of legendary actress and comedian Catherine O’Hara, who passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the age of 71. A spokesperson for Read more
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested late Thursday night by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was on assignment covering the upcoming Grammy Awards. The arrest stems from a January 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, which Read more
Scene from “Heated Rivalry” The race for the “biggest awards show by and for the queer community” has officially begun. Queerty has announced the nominees for the 14th Annual Queerties Awards, honoring the best in LGBTQ+ media, culture, and entertainment from Read more
Lewis Gibson. Photo: Phantom Kabocha, via Wikimedia Commons When the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off on February 6, the Games will officially host a record-breaking cohort of 41 publicly out LGBTQ+ athletes. This milestone marks the highest level of queer representation in Read more
Red, White & Royal Blue’s Taylor Zakhar Perez has officially been unveiled as the face of Lacoste’s latest global underwear campaign, and the results are, quite literally, stripping away the competition. Photographed in a series of minimalist, high-contrast studio shots, Perez swaps Read more
BY PATRICK TSAKUDA Bomi and Huwei’s breakdown in Season 2, Episode 11 of The Boyfriend on Netflix was particularly emotional to watch because it was a visceral reminder that in our world, love doesn’t just heal; it often hurts because it Read more
Scene from “Leviticus” In the first major breakout of a sluggish festival market, NEON has secured worldwide rights to the gay psychological horror film Leviticus in a high-stakes, seven-figure deal. The feature debut from writer/director Adrian Chiarella sparked an immediate bidding war, marking Read more
Gus Kenworthy, Birdie. Photo: Instagram Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy is publicly eyeing a role in the second season of the queer sports drama Heated Rivalry. In a new New Yorker Q&A, the freestyle skier revealed that the series’ portrayal of Read more
Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov on “Heated Rivalry.” HBO Max/Crave Canada Fans of the breakout gay sports drama Heated Rivalry may not have to wait until 2027 to see their favorite on-ice rivals back on Read more
