New Welcome Center opens to LGBTQ community
The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) now has a retail storefront on Commercial Street to promote celebrations related to the LGBTQ community. The Ptown LGBTQ Welcome & Resource Center will be open in May…
New York Will Become the 15th State to Ban Conversion Therapy
It’s a good day for LGBTQ people in the Empire State. State lawmakers in Albany have officially passed two pieces of inclusive legislation: one protecting transgender residents from discrimination, and another banning gay…
The 50 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States
The ingredients for the perfect gay bar are not as obvious as the ingredients for a perfect cocktail. The best bars mix ambience, a frisson of energy, and the right vibes. But there’s…
Why Does America Need a Black Pride Celebration?
Rainbow flags, beautiful toned bodies and eye-catching costumes. These are some of the sights at Black Gay Pride. Black Gay Pride — also known simply as Black Pride — is a celebration of…
The Hottest Event During Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend Is the ‘Sex Shop Party’
As people across the United States celebrate Martin Luther King Day and the extended weekend that comes with it, many gay men will find themselves in Washington, D.C., for Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL). Taking place…
GAY L.A.: The Last Los Angeles Bathhouse
“To the left of me,” wrote David Colker for the Los Angeles Times in a 1994 article, “four men were having sex. Only two of them were actually looking at each other.” So begins most…
The Best Gay Bars in WeHo
Love the nightlife? West Hollywood has a vibrant LGBT bar scene. Whether your tastes favor a cozy evening of wine and cheese, or a dance-’till-dawn throwdown, you’re sure to find a wide array…
Daddy Couture breaks into the queer fashion industry
Daddy Couture, a queer fashion brand, has built up a strong following among the gay community for their range of shirts, undies, hoodies and more. They believe that anyone can be a daddy,…
Traveling Art Exhibit ‘AXIS MUNDO’ Highlights the Work of LA’s Queer, Chicanx Community
The year was 1976. Queer, Chicanx artist Joey Terrill hand-printed a series of T-shirts emblazoned with the words “Maricon,” a Spanish slur for gay men, and “Malflora,” the derogatory equivalent of lesbian, across…
Philadelphia, Camden to celebrate Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday
This year, you will probably be hearing a lot about Walt Whitman. May 31 will be the 200th anniversary of his birth, and a year of events and exhibitions will celebrate that fact….