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GAY L.A. – Long Beach’s Central Place in Queer L.A. History

May 11, 2019 Henry Giardina

From an era-defining raid to a gentrification hotspot, a breakdown of Long Beach’s part in the movement. Long Beach’s queer...

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GAY L.A. – A Fond Farewell to Daddy Issues

May 5, 2019 Henry Giardina

If you’re one of the many glittery L.A. queers who loves shaking a be-thonged ass for the camera, you may...

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GAY L.A.: In 1952, Gay and Latinx Angelenos Fought Back

March 4, 2019 Henry Giardina

When the police came for marginalized groups in the 1950s, a near-alliance was formed between two of L.A.’s most beleaguered...

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GAY L.A. –Crossdressing Tales of the “Ambisextrous” Julian Eltinge

February 17, 2019 Henry Giardina

A closer look at L.A.’s OG drag queen. Once upon a time, in a place that bears a faint resemblance...

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GAY L.A. – In 1958, Gay Rights Won For the First Time

January 23, 2019 Henry Giardina

When the Supreme Court sided with a gay magazine, history was made. Before the 1950s, America didn’t have any gay...

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GAY L.A. – How Lesbian Filmmaker Dorothy Arzner Transformed Filmmaking

October 29, 2018 Henry Giardina

During a time when filmmaking was all about grit, the all-but-out Arzner rose to the top. Early Hollywood was full...

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GAY LA: Of Long Beach Raids and Address Books

September 11, 2018 Henry Giardina

In the 1960s in L.A., queer life was all about small acts of rebellion. You might know Long Beach as...

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The Category Is… L.A. Realness

August 8, 2018 Henry Giardina

“Pose” may have brought New York’s legendary ball scene to life. For LGBTQ+ Angelenos, vogue balls are just as vibrant...

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Making the Yuletide Gay

December 20, 2017 Henry Giardina

Celebrating the Holidays among chosen family is a time-honored tradition for L.A.’s LGBTQ+ community.

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L.A.-Based Web Series “Falling for Angels” is Just What We Needed

December 10, 2017 Henry Giardina

Pull up a tub of popcorn-- let's get into this thing!

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GAY L.A. – Long Beach’s Central Place in Queer L.A. History

GAY L.A. – A Fond Farewell to Daddy Issues

GAY L.A.: In 1952, Gay and Latinx Angelenos Fought Back

GAY L.A. –Crossdressing Tales of the “Ambisextrous” Julian Eltinge

GAY L.A. – In 1958, Gay Rights Won For the First Time

GAY L.A. – How Lesbian Filmmaker Dorothy Arzner Transformed Filmmaking

GAY LA: Of Long Beach Raids and Address Books

The Category Is… L.A. Realness

Making the Yuletide Gay

L.A.-Based Web Series “Falling for Angels” is Just What We Needed

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