A Friend of Dorothy is a 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film. Directed by Lee Knight, this British drama stars industry icons Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry alongside breakout talent Alistair Nwachukwu. The film tells the heartwarming story of Dorothy Read more
Scene from “Dona Beja” The release of the latest episodes of HBO Max’s brand-new Brazilian telenovela, Dona Beja (titled Madam Beja in international markets), has set social media ablaze following a particularly daring scene in the series’ fifth batch of episodes. Set against Read more
Vico Ortiz. Photo Credit: Aaron Epstein/HBO Max Following a successful debut, the highly-anticipated trans theatre and comedy festival, “The Joy Who Lived” (JWL), returns to Los Angeles for its second annual run from March 31 to April 12, 2026. This year’s Read more
Taylor Zakhar Perez. Photo: Lacoste In a recent feature from Gay Times, Taylor Zakhar Perez sparked a new wave of excitement for the upcoming Prime Video sequel, Red, White & Royal Wedding. Speaking on the massive success of the first Read more
State Representative James Talarico has emerged victorious in a high-stakes Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, defeating U.S.Representative Jasmine Crockett to become the party’s nominee in what has become one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 midterm Read more
On Sunday, March 8, Tom of Finland is coming to West Hollywood for a special life drawing session – featuring models dé Hanno and Siren. In conjunction with the FXLK PLAY Exhibition at Plummer Park, they’re moving the easels over to the Read more
In the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of AnOther Magazine, Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling discuss their “odd couple” dynamic in the gay thriller Pillion. The feature highlights the contrast between Skarsgård’s leather-clad biker, Ray, and Melling’s timid a cappella singer, Colin. Read more
Mr. LA Leather 2025 Nick Arroyo Challenges the Status Quo BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER A lifelong Angeleno and the reigning Mr. LA Leather 2025, Nick Arroyo is a 29-year-old body piercer at Pacific Sangha Tattoo and Read more
NEW “KICK AND KILL” STRATEGIES BRING HIV CURE CLOSER TO REALITY While modern therapies effectively manage HIV and PrEP prevents new infections, a definitive cure remains elusive because the virus hides within immune cell “reservoirs.” However, Dr. Luis Montaner at Read more
For more details on these events and to purchase tickets please visit www.LALeatherPride.com SATURDAY, MARCH 21 AVATAR PRESENTS: SUBMIT! (PARTNER EVENT), 9pm-2am Sanctuary Studios, 13012 Athens Way, Los Angeles, CA 90061. Avatar’s SUBMIT: Leather, steel, sweat, and a pulse you Read more
The Los Angeles Leather Coalition (LALC) is proud to name the TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) and the LA LGBTQ+ Center’s Senior Services Division as the official charity partners for LA Leather Pride 2026, alongside our ongoing commitment to LALC CAReS. Each Read more
Presenting the contestants competing for Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2026.For more detailed bios visit www.laleatherpride.com MR. PERVERSO 2026 GABE THA BABE Gabe Tha Babe is a Latino TransMasc multidisciplinary artist, public figure, nightlife personality, event producer, sex worker and community Read more
Mr. L.A. Leather 2026 contest judges MASTER JTFounding owner of The Pig Pen LA EMPRESS MALIYAH HEAVENTransgender Latina Beauty, Fashionista, quintessential Femme Queen NICK ARROYOMr. LA Leather 2025 JEFF WACHAMr. LA Leather 2000 BOB JOHNSONGauntlet II Mr. Leather, Mr. Los Read more
Extraordinary leaders ensuring our future. In 2014, LALC established The LA30 program in order to identify supporters of L.A.’s leather community willing to make an annual commitment to assure the ongoing financial stability for the coalition and L.A. Leather Pride. Read more
Community Assistance Resource Service Community matters most during uncertain times. The Los Angeles Leather Coalition (LALC) and Los Angeles Leather Pride are here to support those in our leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ family facing hardship. Originally launched during the COVID-19 Read more
A Guide to the Iconic Sites of LA Leather Pride 2026 Under the theme “Cruising!”—LA Leather Pride 2026 maps a week of eroticism and history across Los Angeles. From historic bars to cultural landmarks, the event follows a trail where Read more
Czarina Lucinda Rear Lucinda Rear has been many things throughout her drag career: Miss Gay Pride, Czarina, comedian, town mattress, daddy aficionado, friend, sister, mentor, and, currently, the 56th Elected Empress of Los Angeles. As the Reigning Empress, Lucinda represents Read more
We are very grateful for the past, present and future support of our sponsors without whom LA Leather Pride 2026 would not be possible. (Listing as of Press Time): PRESENTING MEDIA SPONSOR THE FIGHT PRESENTING SPONSORS Los Angles Blade Highways Performance Read more
