Queer French photographer Romain Berger on clichés of gay culture With a background in film and theater, queer French photographer Romain Berger has long been fascinated by images, popular culture, stereotypes and gender issues. His artistic work is quirky, cinematic, Read more
Apparently there’s a whole S&M subculture focussed on dominant MAGAs and mostly male submissive liberals. Alternatively, there are some MAGA men who would like to be disciplined by Democratic mistresses or masters. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS I think I’ve mentioned Read more
The Songs Lighting Up Gay Dancefloors This Autumn BY SHANE GALLAGHER As the leaves change color, so does the musical landscape, with artists from various genres delivering an electrifying array of infectious beats that promise to keep the party going Read more
Joe Hollendoner, Chief Executive Officer of the LA LGBT Center, on familial support, community empowerment and moving forward Chosen family. It’s a concept and practice that resonates deeply with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Some of us have needed to Read more
Gov. Newsom: “We have some of the most robust laws in the nation when it comes to protecting and supporting our LGBTQ+ community.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills last month aimed at bolstering the state’s protections for LGBTQ+ Read more
Donatella Versace: “We must all fight for freedom, in a time… when minority voices are attacked by new laws.” KICK IN THE JACKASS According to LGBTQNation, a 14-year-old boy named “Rylan,” decided to troll a lesbian TikTok commentator, Michele, who Read more
Focusing solely on work by queer artists, AMOCA brings queer narratives to the forefront of ceramics BY BETH ANN GERSTEIN Making in Between: Queer Clay, on view at the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) in Pomona through December 30, Read more
Lauri Carleton lost her life defending a rainbow Pride flag Lauri Carleton, 66, a SoCal clothing store owner, was shot and killed last month after an argument about a rainbow Pride flag hanging outside her business. The suspected shooter, Travis Read more
Marc Tyler Nobleman: the man who dared to say G-A-Y during a school presentation in Georgia. Hats off to you, sir! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY? I was going to start this column with a report Read more
An interview with NBC’s “LA Fire & Rescue” firefighter Anthony Alvarez BY SEAN GALUSZKA | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM NBC’s ‘LA Fire & Rescue’ firefighter Anthony Alvarez (featured here with his husband, CHP officer Martin Lopez) takes a moment from Read more
John Duff fans the flames in his new track, “House on Fire” BY LARRY OLSEN John Duff’s latest single, “House on Fire,” is a breezy throwback track that seems to signify that romance is alive, however, in true John Duff Read more
“Barbie” on track to make $1 billion at the box office, despite conservative backlash It turns out conservative trolls were no match for Barbie, reports LGBTQ Nation. Despite their sneering, bad-faith, and frequently transphobic criticisms and calls for parents not Read more
Profiling the works of three gay and lesbian writers: Lorena L. Sikorski, Stephan Ferris and Waide Riddle BY MARK ARIEL LORENA L. SIKORSKI Artists and Vagabonds: How I Escaped My Mother’s Narcissistic Personality Disorder An amazing autobiographical work exploring family Read more
Ventura County Pride, DTLA Proud, Inland Empire Pride and more August-September events August 18, 2023 OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN Six Flags Magic Mountain www.outonthemountain.com/fight August 19, 2023 VENTURA COUNTY PRIDE www.diversitycollectivevc.org August 25-27, 2023 DTLA PROUD www.dtlaproud.org August 26, 2023 Read more
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace shared a weird anecdote with her audience at a prayer breakfast. Podcaster Graham Allen’s reaction: “I’ll take ‘what is a sin’ for $500 Alex.’” ROUGH SEX AND “HIGH VALUE REWARDS” Where to begin? Perhaps we can Read more
