Santos pleads guilty

By Ann Parker George Santos, the gay Republican from New York who was kicked out of Congress on a 311-114 vote in December 2023, today (Monday, Aug. 19) pleaded guilty…

Queer “Creature Features” Save the World?

Queer joy keeps our hearts full, but when queer folx face being targeted again, maybe it is queer “Creature Features” and K-drama-inspired revenge tales that will save the day. There…

Trying to stop Pride?

LGBTQ people who tried to stop Pride events don’t understand the history of Pride and the true value of visibility By Mark Segal Throughout LGBTQ Pride Month, it was obvious…

The Texas Porn Ban

By Landry Rhodes In the wake of Texas’ sweeping new restrictions on adult entertainment websites, many people are facing difficulty and frustration in adjusting to the shutdown of many pornographic…

From Squeak to Roar: The Story of Sir Rat Leather

It all started with a nylon webbing harness that Randy made for his friend Luis. Friends saw it and immediately wanted one for themselves. Soon, Randy and Luis were making…

Meet Billy Mercer: Competing for the Coveted Title at Unite the Fight Gala

1. Hi Billy, please tell us a bit about you. Well, my name is Billy Mercer, and I’m a 45-year-old gay man from a small town in Texas. I moved…

Long Live Leslie

“It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you do with it.” By: Caroline Savoie For 16 years, a chronically unhoused, politically involved, theatrical man who disrupted gender stereotypes in…

Gay Porn Star Austin Wolf Arrested for Child Pornography

In a press release on Friday morning, Justin Heath Smith, also known as Austin Wolf, was arrested, as announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

LGBTQ Republicans Celebrate new GOP platform passed at RNC & Silent on Same-sex Marriage

By Ann Parker LGBTQ Republicans are celebrating the approval of a new GOP platform at the Republican National Convention (RNC), which notably omits any mention of same-sex marriage. For decades,…

After Leslie: How Austin Has Fared After the Loss of Its Queen

By Caroline Savoie A plaque stands in front of the building that once housed the Black Cat bar, Leslie Cochran’s main haunt, 11 years after his death. “Leslie, Queen of…