Gay Pride organizations around the world to host virtual ‘Global Pride’ in June amid coronavirus cancellations
Pride celebrates our freedom and promotes equality (thank you, Stonewall rioters.) With anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., the LGBT community has plenty of reasons to band together. And not even…
SF leather plaza inches along in SOMA
The first half of San Francisco’s under-construction plaza dedicated to leather culture is now accessible to passersby on foot or bicycle. The remaining section isn’t expected to be complete until late April or…
Why Drag Queens Are Canaries in SF’s Coronavirus Mine
I went for a walk in Corona Heights Park in the Castro a couple Fridays ago after I heard the gay bars were closing due to the shelter-in-place order. Next to the fence…
6 Los Angeles Museums You’re Really Going to Want to Visit Online
Now that we’re all sheltering in place, we’re browsing the internet for ways (in addition to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and whatever else) to keep ourselves entertained. Or at the very least, something…
Take virtual tours of San Francisco streets, museums, and cultural institutions without leaving home
For most people in San Francisco right now, the sights—and sites—that make this city one of the most famous and beautiful destinations in the world may seem as far away as they do…
Virtual Vacation: 7 Museums to Experience LGBTQ Art From Home
As the nation heads into another week of isolation, it’s getting more challenging to find the continuing appeal in organizing closets, working on abs or binging on your favorite films and TV shows. Luckily,…
5 Great Destinations on An LBGTQ-Friendly Road Trip
When you’re thinking about where to head in the States for a vacation, you’re literally spoilt for choice. Almost everywhere you go you’ll find plenty to see and do, as well as lots…
LGBTQ Party Scene Confronts ‘Devastating’ Coronavirus Crisis
Mark Robertson estimated his businesses will lose $250,000 this month. Robertson co-owns three gay bars in Chicago—The SoFo Tap and Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville and Jackhammer in Rogers Park—and all were forced…
As Gay Bars Close, Drag Shows Go Online
On Friday, March 13th, New Orleans-based drag performer Laveau Contraire put on her last drag show for the foreseeable future. “That’s a good, ominous date,” she jokes a week later. Up until then,…
What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in ‘Sin City’ and other sex tourism cities
Mention the phrase “sex tourism” in conversation and most people will cringe in disgust. Why? People often picture old Western men visiting Asia for easy cheap sex with young boys and girls. Stereotypes…