Trump once opened the door to the LGBTQ+ community. Now activists say he’s their top threat
WASHINGTON — When he first ran for office, Donald Trump appeared to be a new kind of Republican when it came to gay rights.Years earlier, he overturned…
The Navy reportedly wants to rename the USNS Harvey Milk
California leaders denounced reports Tuesday that the Trump administration is preparing to strip the name of slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk from a naval…
Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills
Supporters of President Trump and counter-protesters converged in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on Sunday in a small but raucous confrontation that included a performance…
Father Richard Estrada, defender of the downtrodden, dead at 83
Father Richard Estrada, a leading figure in the immigrant rights movement who was known for opening Los Angeles’ first shelter for homeless migrant youth and…
At service, bishop asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants, LGBTQ+ people
WASHINGTON — At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Trump, sitting feet…
Troy Masters dead: LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer was 63
Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63.…
LALIFF 2024: What to expect at this year’s film festival
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival kicks off May 29, featuring five days of programming that will pay tribute to women filmmakers and below-the-line…
Attempts to criminalise chemsex users are making the queer scene less safe than ever
Gayle draws a line between the clubbing’s decline and a boost in chemsex harms: “20 years ago, there was this incredible symbiosis between clubs and…
What is the LGBTQ+ wage gap, and how can we fight it?
Minorities never really need to look at data to confirm they’re being discriminated against. We see it, we feel it, we experience it in the…
What is the LGBTQ+ wage gap, and how can we fight it?
Minorities never really need to look at data to confirm they’re being discriminated against. We see it, we feel it, we experience it in the…
Attempts to criminalise chemsex users are making the queer scene less safe than ever
Gayle draws a line between the clubbing’s decline and a boost in chemsex harms: “20 years ago, there was this incredible symbiosis between clubs and…
How online queer mutuals helped me combat the teenage well of loneliness
You’re not supposed to overshare online, not really. Growing up with the internet, I often got warned of its dangers: talking to strangers, passing out…
how queer Gen Z rebranded celibacy
How is Gen Z putting the ‘boysober’ and ‘girlsober’ mentality into practice? Addy, 26, has been boysober for 5 months. For them and their practising…
Gentrification is one of the only problems facing queer nightlife
If you grew up in a big city, or if you’ve lived in one for a while, odds are you’ve seen gentrification change the face…
Photographing Bath’s local bakeshop queer community
Felix Pilgrim captures the closeness and community fostered at Daisy and Bean Bakeshop at Gay Street’s queer-owned bakery. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIX…