How Rainbow Hill Is Redefining Queer Recovery BY MARK ARIEL The intersection of creative expression and recovery advocacy takes center stage through Rainbow Hill Music, an innovative storytelling initiative designed to channel 100% of its proceeds into Rainbow Hill Foundation Read more
LA LGBT Center Announces 4th Annual “Queerceañera” The Los Angeles LGBT Center will host its fourth annual Queerceañera on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 5:30pm to 10pm at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood. Reimagining the traditional coming-of-age Read more
Beyond the Script: How We Redefined Intimacy on Our Own Terms BY PATRICK TSAKUDA Growing up outside heteronormative expectations taught us early that intimacy doesn’t have to follow a prescribed script. Straight society conditions people to view physical connection strictly Read more
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten Warns of Organized Anti-Gay Movement BY VICTOR MELAMED In an exclusive cover interview with Attitude magazine, Rob Jetten—who made history in February 2026 as the youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister of the Netherlands—warned Read more
How Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Built a Sanctuary for Queer Joy BY PATRICK TSKUDA The simultaneous loss of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry—both passing on August 25, 2026, at age 80—marks a moment of profound heartbreak. While the entertainment Read more
Advocacy Groups Mobilize Across LA County to Defend LGBTQ+ Student Rights As K-12 classrooms reopen across Southern California, regional LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations and education leaders are launching targeted back-to-school initiatives designed to support gender-diverse youth and navigate ongoing culture-war debates Read more
Loghan Longoria: Bringing Unity, Fusion, and Queer Power to DTLA Proud BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER When Loghan Longoria takes the stage at this year’s DTLA Proud festival, it will mark a deeply personal, full-circle moment. Long Read more
100% Volunteer-Run: Downtown LA’s Big Queer Weekend Returns DTLA Proud returns for its 11th annual celebration from Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2026. The volunteer-led festival kicks off Friday night with 21+ opening parties at Downtown LA nightlife Read more
The Ultimate Act of Pride: How Sober Queer Spaces Are Redefining Community BY VICTOR MELAMED For so many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the local gay bar was the first place we ever felt like we could breathe. But Read more
Behind the Mirror: Why Body Dysmorphia Hits Gay Men Harder BY PATRICK TSAKUDA Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where someone becomes obsessed with perceived flaws in their appearance—flaws that other people usually don’t even notice. While Read more
New California Laws Expanding LGBTQ+ Rights Go Into Effect On July 1, 2026, a slate of new California laws took effect, expanding campus safety, mental health support, and privacy protections for the state’s LGBTQ+ community. In public education, Senate Bill 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
How REACH LA’s Greg Wilson is rewriting the blueprint for queer youth survival amid shifting political and economic storms BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY ALEXANDER SCHUELLER Despite what is trying to be enforced, we have actively and intentionally maintained Read more
Excerpts from a series of online chats with Zayed, a gay Muslim man, living in Saudi Arabia BY MARK ARIEL I wake up every morning and think to myself today will be my last day on this earth. I think to Read more
Kristine W Returns with New Album “Dance with Me” and Uplifting Single “Next to You” BY VICTOR MELAMED Dance music icon Kristine has launched her highly anticipated new album, Dance with Me, led by the vibrant new single “Next to Read more
