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In the early 1950s, amidst a society rife with prejudice and legal persecution against homosexuals, a courageous group of individuals in Los Angeles dared to envision a platform for the gay community. This vision materialized as ONE Magazine, the first widely distributed pro-gay publication in the United States. Launched in January 1953 by ONE, Inc.,
🌈 Hola familia! Here is the queerst recap of last week headlines… that’s serving drama, breakthroughs, and a splash of rainbow sparkle. Sip on something tea and and let’s get into it. 🎨 Smithsonian Fumbles Felix González-Torres’s Queer Legacy The National Portrait Gallery is catching major side-eye for the way they’ve handled Felix González-Torres’s iconic
When we talk about the LGBTQ+ rights movement, most people immediately think of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. But decades before Stonewall, an underground network of activists was laying the foundation for the modern fight for equality. Enter the Mattachine Society—a pioneering LGBTQ+ organization that dared to exist in a time when being gay was
As a member of the queer community, it pains me to see how far we’ve strayed from the original intent of our Pride celebrations. What started as a movement rooted in resistance, visibility, and equality has now often become a shiny, corporate-sponsored spectacle—one where the glitter sometimes overshadows the grim reality of what’s happening in
Over the years, Drag has become an integral part of pop culture known for the dramatics: hair, makeup, outfits, ballroom and if you’re a fan of Rupaul’s Drag Race, sass. However, drag and ballroom have been around for decades and serve as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. For Southern California drag queen Ms.
Some say you can’t stop time, but photographer Alma Lopez thinks otherwise. Photos have the ability to freeze a moment forever, a concept that Lopez was drawn to. “Time is something I appreciate the most, and I realized my camera has the ability to freeze it.” said Lopez. “I don’t think of it as simply
It is important that our queer community doesn’t lose sight of the reason we celebrate pride. It is and will always be a protest, it is a safe place for our queer community to be who they are, to be free, to be radical, to be loved, to be proud!… and to us, that’s the
This weekend, Laganja Estranja, who rose to fame on RuPaul’s Race is coming to the beach for The Big Gay Pine Avenue Takeover. The first of its kind, free festival will feature live music and entertainment right on the iconic downtown street on August 24 from 4 to 10p.m. The choreographer, cannabis advocate and a
Marsha Naify was born and raised in San Francisco but moved to Long Beach in the 1970s where she became involved with the local lesbian and gay community. In Long Beach, Ms. Naify opened the Community Coffee House/Hot Java in the late 1990s with the intent of uniting the LGBT community in the area referred
Vanessa Romain served as a board member of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade for decades and worked on the first festival in 1984. She has worked a fulfilling career as a social worker, human rights activist, and leader with Southern California Women for Understanding. Below are some of her experiences working for
