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COLUMN: Living in the Safest LGBTQ+ City in the United States

October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018

By Elijah Root-Sanchez Waking up and watching the news each morning can be exhausting. There is a constant battle  for...

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...

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...

First LGBTQ+ Church in Los Angeles Celebrates 50 years or Resilience and Acceptance

October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018

For many religious members of the LGBTQ+ community, accepting oneself can mean rejecting the Church. However, for Reverend Troy D....

L.A.’s Premiere LGBTQ+ Fashion Week Long Overdue

October 4, 2018

October 4, 2018

The fashion industry can be rigid, tough. And until recent years, tall, white, skinny and cisgender. But designer Nik Kacy...

LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Los Angeles’ First Porn Theatre Getting Renovated

October 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

Often titled the oldest stage venue in Los Angeles, Theatre Merced has a long standing, titillating history in the LGBTQ+...

L.A.’s First LGBTQ+ Lantinx Talkshow is the new “Gay View”

September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018

With the premiere out this past Thursday, “Glitterbomb” is here to build bridges to the everyday gay community. Like a...

GAY LA: Of Long Beach Raids and Address Books

September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018

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