Here’s Your Palm Springs Weekend: Jul 24-26, 2026 by LA Blade x Gay Desert Guide
West Hollywood flooded, LADWP and the City respond
Todd Gloria elected US Conference of Mayors president
Calif. governorβs race spotlights Becerraβs LGBTQ advocacy
Long Beach Pride canceled hours before start time, the community reacts
At Alliance Defending Freedomβs summit, church and state are one
Remembering Victoria Cruz, Stonewall veteran and beloved trans activist
LGBTQ+ ‘human rights crisis is unfolding in Puerto Rico’
In the middle of the Bible Belt, a summer camp lets trans kids exhale
DOJ seeks to dismiss some claims in gay FBI employeeβs bias lawsuit
2026 International AIDS Conference to take place in Rio
Polish president vetoes same-sex relationship recognition bills
Expected India Supreme Court ruling could shape future LGBTQ+ rights cases
Advocacy groups join Venezuela earthquake relief efforts
Mexicoβs first openly gay mayor killed
Black, gay Elijah Manley is running against Florida stalwart Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Congress
House blocks effort to codify transgender servicemember ban into law
Lindsey Graham has passed away. Do LGBTQ+ people have a right to celebrate his death?
Hegseth announces testosterone initiative as trans troop ban continues
Political drama in Angie Craigβs Minnesota Senate race heats up
When a church fears the rainbow
Intersex lives, constitutional freedom, and the dangerous future of Ghanaβs Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill
‘Live Your Pride’ is much more than a slogan
CNN debate for California Governor: If βcharacter matters,β where is it?
Is the Stonewall Generation being screwed by the San Diego LGBT Center?
OutfestNEXT shows us the true power of queer cinema
The LA Blade Take: βStop! That! Train!β is a camp, queer, high-speed RuPaul vehicle with some misses, now available on streaming
Sci-fi has long been at vanguard of LGBTQ+ representation
Lizaβs book a tale thatβs better than most celebrity memoirs
30 years on, βThe Birdcageβ remains a landmark
Itβs a Dad Race: Six Southern California fathers step into the ‘Drag Race’ spotlight
‘Iβm Dead’ is the queer stand-up show giving us life
‘The Vampire Lestat’ heats up Pride Month with queer action
Repression, toxic masculinity fuel intense queer drama βHalf Manβ
The distinct dequeering of ‘Euphoria’
Intentional hospitality: How Ivo Cooper is redefining the dining experience at M Grill
Meet the non-binary star of Dan Levyβs βThe Big Brunchβ
The annual LA Times 101 list is here at last
Hit Instagram smash burger pop-up Chris N Eddyβs debuts in Hollywood
LA’s comeback, a lesbian community leader has a starring role
βMamma Mia!β brings found family β and sequins β to the Ahmanson
Trans voices take center stage at EPIC Players LA: Visibility, safety, and art in a time of crisis
‘DRAGGED’ pulls relationship drama into the spotlight
Healing through humor: Ben Fisherβs ‘BALL BOY’ steps up to the plate
In ‘A Man Called Mommy,’ Noadiah Eckman delivers queer joy across the aisle
βSheβs the Heβ brings gender-bending twist to teen comedy genre
The new documentary ‘Corps Man’: Remembering the overlooked queer servicemen’s history with veteran Dave Lara
Ethereal βCampβ a moody allegory for queer shame
Weho’s Prince Joshua tells all in his new album, ‘Prince of the BLVD’
Absolut Tabasco Celebrates ‘Confessions II’ with the Queen of Pop: Absolut-ly spicy!
Drag diva Rhea LitrΓ¨ releases Spanglish album ‘PUNTO’
DUMB and loving it: JORDYβs next chapter begins with ‘In Retrospect’
DJ Chanel Santini is bringing the heat and some gender-fluid diversity to XBiz Miami
New book reveals what we can learn from animal sex
βTranscendentβ a tough but important read
Reflect on Pride season with these engaging books
David Archuleta on Mormon faith, βIdol,β more in new book
Pride events taking place at the Esplanade du Parc olympique including the closing show with Pabllo Vittar, will go on as as planned
