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Assless Chaps and other Leather Paraphernalia; How a WWII Era Biker Club Revolutionized the Gay Community

October 16, 2018

October 16, 2018

A group of mostly gay veterans who remained in Los Angeles after WWII created the Satyrs Motorcycle Club in 1954....

A War on Cross-Dressing: Los Angeles’ Anti-Masquerading Ordinance of 1889 Targeted the Growing Queer Population of Los Angeles

October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018

A little over a hundred years after the City of Los Angeles was founded, the Anti-Masquerading Ordinance of 1889 was...

The Radicalized foundation of PRIDE for the LGBTQ+ Community

October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018

Considered a more radical LGBTQ+ activist group, Personal Rights in Defense and Education (PRIDE), was founded in 1966 and paved...

A Queer Spooktacular: 5 LGBTQ+ Halloween events in L.A. This Month

October 11, 2018

October 11, 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of year, Halloween! Let the horror movies, pumpkin carving, seances, parties and general debauchery begin....

The Founding Folk of L.A. Were LGBTQ-Friendly, Celebrated “Two-Spirited” Tribe Members

October 10, 2018

October 10, 2018

LGBTQ+ history in Los Angeles begins well before Los Angeles even existed. Before colonial settlers took over in 1781, L.A....

From “Sociopathic” to “Sexual Deviation,” Dr. Hooker Fought for the L.A. LGBTQ+ Community

October 9, 2018

October 9, 2018

One of the larger, uphill battles for the LGBTQ+ community has been fighting the classification of “criminal” or “crazy.” One...

CALENDAR 10/6-10/15: Five LGBTQ+ Events Happening Near You, Los Angeles

October 6, 2018

October 6, 2018

Equality Fashion Week When: Friday, Oct. 5 – Tuesday, Oct. 9 Where: Montrose West Hollywood What: L.A.’s premiere LGBTQ+ Fashion Week...

Los Angeles, Get Ready for Lamda LitFest!

September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018

The second annual Lambda LitFest Los Angeles is just around the corner! Designed to celebrate contemporary voices honoring and expanding...

GAY L.A.: The Long Fight for Bisexual Visibility

September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018

BiPOL, one of the first national organizations for bisexual awareness, made way for a host of bi resources in California....

WeHo’s FIRST annual BiPride Celebration!

September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018

Dust off your pink, purple and blue blue flags because it is Pride season again. Bi Pride, that is! Local...