In 1994, actor Wilson Cruz made television history playing gay teen “Rickie Vasquez” on ABC’s My So-Called Life. He is the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay character in a leading role in an American television series. In addition to acting, (Party Monster, Noah’s Arch, Star Trek: Discovery, 13 Reasons Why), Wilson …
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Paula Adbul Sets LA Pride On Fire!
Friday night, Paula Abdul kicked off LA Pride in West Hollywood with a free Opening Ceremony concert. I was luckily enough to be invited to cover the event. And it was to die for! Paula told the crowd of nearly 20,000, she “always wanted to be asked to perform at Pride.” And we were glad …
Madonna RISES On 2nd Single
If you follow my social post, you know I’ve been giving Madonna a hard time about the lead single off her upcoming release ‘Madame X.’ ‘Medellin’ ft. Maluma failed to chart and left many die hard fans disappointed. It’s not an awful song but a total misfire for a come back single. Frankly, I think Madonna …
Vic Mensa Takes A Stand
Vic Mensa, the outspoken, Grammy-nominated rapper from Chicago is using his voice to bring attention to the on-going stand-off between water protectors and militarized police over the Dakota Access Pipeline. The pipeline will run under the Missouri River and connect North Dakota to Illinois, where oil will then be transported to the Gulf and East …
Relationship Status
Dating in the digital age can be downright dreadful. I recently set up a Tinder profile in hopes of finding more relationship oriented guys than the ones trolling Scruff and Grindr. After hundreds of swipes and likes, my best match was already in a relationship with my former real estate agent. WTF. Relationship Status, an 11 …
Who’s The Boss? Star Danny Pintauro Makes A “Positive” Change
Actor Danny Pintauro is best known for playing the adorable Jonathan Bower on the 80s sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” which ran from 1984 to 1992. Danny came out as gay in an 1997 National Enquirer interview; the same year as Ellen DeGeneres. But due to his struggle with crystal meth addiction, feels he “missed the opportunity to become a …
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Miley Cyrus: From Wild Child To Happy Hippie
Photos: @mileycyrus People like to give Miley Cyrus a hard time for her over-the-top antics. But as of late, Miley is being recognized as a major LGBTQ advocate. Reflecting back on her 2013 VMAs performance. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest Miley said, “I just didn’t realize my platform, I didn’t realize my power. If …
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Sally Jessy Raphael: The People’s Queen
Photo: Andrew Werner Some of my most fond memories are the days where I would come home from school and watch daytime television. I’d start off by watching soaps like Days of Our Lives, then as the afternoon progressed, I’d immerse myself into daytime talk shows. This was a simpler time, which predates the internet …
We R All People!
Natsuya Uesugi is living proof that in spite of being bullied as a child for being intersex, you can rise above and emerge a superhero. Natsuya was raised with no particular sense of gender. Natsuya was brought up with the notion that you could be anything you want with the right education. Natsuya excelled in …
Married at 19 and going strong…
Every day, we are inundated with news stories of the challenges facing the LGBTQ community. While informative and necessary, the news can be slightly depressing. It seems our stories of success and love get lost in the debates. Spotlight on David Harris and Tre’Darrius Anderson, David and Tre’Darrius made national news, in 2013, when at …