TAKE THE LEAP

Billy Porter’s inspiring new single is out now Singer/actor Billy Porter shared a new single entitled “Leap,” last month. The song arrived as the perfect motivational anthem ahead of Juneteenth and Pride month celebrations. “Leap” previews Porter’s forthcoming EP, Black Read more

A SAFE HAVEN

ONYX Southwest serves as a bridge for Men of Color to the greater Leather community BY MARK ARIEL ONYX is a non-profit organization formed and operated by Men of Color who enjoy the leather lifestyle. ONYX’s goal is to provide Read more

OUT OF THE BOXX

Pandora Boxx’s new dance album, BOXX, is her most personal work ever, depicting some of the struggles she has experienced in life BY JOHN STEIN Pandora Boxx will be at Drag Con LA this month on July 19 to promote Read more

THE BODY POLITIC

RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni launch nation’s first PAC led by drag performers BU VICTOR MELAMED Six veteran drag performers and former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants announced the launch of Drag PAC last month, the nation’s first political action committee led Read more

The City

BY PAULO MURILLO WEST HOLLYWOOD NEW GAY BAR IS COMING TO FORMER FUBAR SPACE A new gay bar is coming to the former FUBAR WEHO space in West Hollywood at 7994 Santa Monica Boulevard. Owner Jay Krymis, who also owns Schmitty’s Read more

The Event

THE ABBEY RELAUNCH PARTY Tristan Schukraft, the new owner of The Abbey Food & Bar, West Hollywood’s hotspot for over 30 years, celebrated a new era with a star-studded relaunch party last month.Drag queen Bianca Del Rio worked the red Read more

The Nation

BIDEN PARDONS LGBTQ+ SERVICE MEMBERS CONVICTED FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION President Biden pardoned LGBTQ+ service members who were convicted of a crime under military law based on their sexual orientation last month, a move that is expected to affect thousands of Read more

The Share

LOVING RECOVERY  We asked these clean and sober individuals what they love most about recovery BY PAULO MURILLO LIFE HAS IMPROVED “The first thing that comes to mind is that I don’t feel like shit in the morning. I’m content Read more