Provincetown gears up for busy summer season
If someone from the late 1970s were magically transported to present day Provincetown, they would notice that not much has changed. Except for the occasional person talking on a cellphone or men’s short…
36 Hours in Philadelphia
With the Democratic National Convention to be held here in July, and its expected influx of 50,000 people, Philadelphia is more than ready to show itself off to the world. Thanks to a…
LGBTQ events this summer at the Shore
Expect more than a few bear sightings on the third weekend in August in Asbury Park. Yup, the third annual Asbury Park Bear Weekend is set for Aug. 19 to 21 at various…
The ultimate ranking of all 39 bars in Asbury Park
In Asbury Park, summer never sleeps. As the revitalized oceanfront city continues to expand its reputation as a white-hot social hub, its downtown and boardwalk bars are now packed each weekend — regardless of…
‘One City One Pride’ Brings 40 Days of LGBTQ Programming to Los Angeles
West Hollywood’s One City One Pride is expanding this year. Instead of taking up the month of June, the festivities started on May 22, Harvey Milk’s birthday. This year’s theme is “Into the…
A 'Queer Enlightenment' at the World's First Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
The places, faces, and bodies of a queer enlightenment paper the pastel-colored walls of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in New York. The show, aptly titled The 1970s: The Blossoming of a…
Frameline Gears Up For 40th Annual LGBT Film Festival
Frameline 40, San Francisco’s long-running LGBTQ film festival, is set to return next month for its 40th season. Running from June 16th to 26th, it will bring a total of 155 films, from 24…
Gallery: 'New Hope Celebrates' Pride Parade
On Saturday, May 21, the fraternal twin cities of New Hope, Pennsylvania, and Lambertville, New Jersey, hosted the New Hope Celebrates (NHC) Pride Parade. The nationally recognized parade is the gem of the…
June is GLBT Book Month; nation’s libraries stand firm in support of GLBT literature
In a year when Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) communities are facing divisive “religious freedom” and “bathroom privacy” legislation, libraries are working against legislating discrimination by fostering acceptance through the power of…
International Mr. Leather Is Back To Make Chicago The Capital Of Assless Chaps
International Mr. Leather (IML)—considered to be the Big Daddy of leather and fetish events—offers kink enthusiasts a chance to play, shop, gawk and crown a pageant winner. The festivities draw nearly 17,000 visitors…