Elliott Pritt In February 2023, West Virginia Delegate Elliott Pritt gained national notoriety as the lone Democrat to back a statewide ban on gender-affirming care for youth. By April, he officially joined the GOP – framing his defection around “protecting Read more
Up Your Alley 2026 (Dore Alley) takes over San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Spanning Folsom Street (8th to 11th) and Dore Alley, the free-entry street fair features leather and gear vendors, Read more
Scene from “Boots” The Federal Communications Commission (FCC )Chairman Brendan Carr has launched a controversial inquiry proposing warning labels on television shows featuring LGBTQ+ characters and storylines, directly targeting positive transgender and non-binary representation in youth media. The anti-LGBTQ+ effort Read more
Heartstopper Forever (streaming now on Netflix) is an absolute triumph and the beautifully moving finale the series deserved. Watching Nick and Charlie navigate the leap into early adulthood feels incredibly special, especially as the film balances the bittersweet reality of university Read more
A spouse’s own legal claim often gets overlooked in the chaos following a partner’s catastrophic injury. Insurance adjusters focus on the injured person’s medical bills, and families focus on recovery, while a separate right belonging to the uninjured spouse quietly Read more
Connor Storrie, “Heated Rivalry” Connor Storrie has received his first Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series following his critically acclaimed hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. This milestone caps off a monumental breakout year, marking his transition Read more
Scene from “The Man with the Answers” Queer cinema is undeniably having a moment, with festival darlings like Leviticus and mainstream blockbusters like Heartstopper Forever leading the charge. Yet, amidst this wave of high-profile releases, some of the most poignant LGBTQ+ stories Read more
The passing of Senator Lindsey Graham marks the end of a long, influential chapter in American politics, and as human beings, our condolences go out to his family and those mourning his loss. But as gay people, we cannot separate Read more
July 2026 is officially Heartstopper month. If the upcoming finale movie wasn’t enough, Netflix has just unveiled a jam-packed “Heartstopper Summer” timeline, capped off by a newly announced behind-the-scenes documentary, Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi. It’s hard to believe we’re finally nearing the Read more
Adult film star Dale Savage died on June 19, 2026, following a sudden stroke. The news was publicly shared on July 3, 2026, by his fiancé, photographer Anthony Duran (a partner in Ducato Studios), who published an emotional tribute online. Read more
BY JONATHAN AGUILAR As a gay immigrant living in America today, watching the nation approach its 250th birthday hits with a profound, complicated resonance. For people like me, America was always an idea before it was a geography – a Read more
Robbie G.K., “Heated Rivalry” The highly anticipated crossover between Prime Video’s Overcompensating and the hit hockey romance Heated Rivalry was ultimately blocked by a classic Hollywood roadblock: conflicting production schedules. Creator and star Benito Skinner revealed that he actively tried Read more
The Tom of Finland Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign this Pride Month to address critical space shortages and upgrade its archival preservation facilities, the organization announced. Established to preserve and promote the catalog of its namesake artist—which spans more Read more
Drag Icon Lady Bunny Brings “Bunny Butchers Broadway!” Tour to Los Angeles PHOTO BY STEVEN LOVE MENENDEZ International drag performer and DJ Lady Bunny is scheduled to bring her national tour, Bunny Butchers Broadway!, to Los Angeles for a single Read more
First openly gay Qatari activist makes defiant statement at Santa Clara World Cup match LGBTQ activist Dr. Nasser Mohammed made a striking appearance at Qatar-Switzerland World Cup match in Santa Clara last month, walking into the stadium alongside California State Read more
Joel Urzua : Resilience, Representation, and the Power of Advocacy BY MARK ARIEL Born in Los Angeles and raised in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Joel Urzua returned to the United States alone as a teenager, entering the foster care system. Navigating a Read more
The digital hunting ground: how apps became a playground for extortion BY PATRICK TSAKUDA | PHOTO BY RON LACH While dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, Hinge, and Scruff are great for making connections, they are also heavily targeted by scammers. Read more
BY PAULO MURILLO WEST HOLLYWOOD NEW MURAL CELEBRATES LESBIAN VISIBILITY AND SWEETWATER OPENING A new 20-foot exterior mural centering lesbian love and sapphic identity has been unveiled in West Hollywood’s Rainbow District. Created by fine artist Melanie Posner (@therealmelpoz) and Read more
