Twinks, bears, otters, daddies. The identities and proclivities of gay men runs the gamut. The new film, Pillion, which premiered for us earlier in the month shows a side that …
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“The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” That quote—from ancient times– came from Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney recently. He was describing the world …
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She’s the First Lady of Modernism and shared the view finder of Slim Aaron’s cameras with Marilyn Monroe. There’s a paint color named after her. She’s my neighbor in the …
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Bad Bunny will take the halftime stage at this year’s Super Bowl from San Francisco. I’m on my way to the city by the bay as you receive this email and …
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The morning headlines went from bad to worse. As I looked for fodder for this twice-weekly blog, a scan of The Desert Sun and LA Times did nothing for my morale. We’re now blockading …
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Our LGBTQ+ community is ever-changing here in the Coachella Valley. Businesses come and go. Big tent events like The Dinah and White Party — once dominant national forces — fade away. In their place, …
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It’s nothing new that a crime against an LGBTQ+ person is swept under the rug. In many cases, officials slow walk investigations or just ignore it all together. While we …
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On a typical day, I barely have time to “invest” in social media. My gay friends have a few threads with photos and videos of varied flavors of hot men …
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We have a embarrassment of riches when it comes to our ability to stay healthy and exercise while living in the Coachella Valley. Whether it’s the “pop, pop, pop, pop” …
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Ihave a number of “self-help” books on my shelves that have been a part of my life for many years. One of the early finds was One Door Closes, Another Door …