EPA Grant Cuts Threaten Atlanta Groups That Serve Underrepresented Communities
The billions of dollars in cuts have impacted environmental organizations in Atlanta, while many prepare to be impacted in the future.
‘Wanna Smash Bro?’: The Surprising Question Spurring a New Kind of Community in Los Angeles’ WeHo district.
Chinanu Okoli: In West Hollywood, one of America’s most famous boozy neighborhoods, Justice Kay spends his Wednesday nights like a lot of other queer guys in Los Angeles….at a bar.…
Who’s Protecting WeHo’s Walkable Wonderland?
Tourists and local Angelinos alike flock to WeHo for its walkable gay bar culture. Is the city doing enough to protect pedestrians from the city-wide rise in traffic deaths? DESMOND:…
Still Hitting the High Notes: GMCLA Harmonizes Service and Advocacy for Decades
The road to breaking down barriers for the LGBTQ+ community has been a long and winding one for the Gay Mens Chorus of Los Angeles. Here’s how the chorus came…
Elders find “chosen family” at LGBTQ+ affirming senior center
Four seniors laughed around a cafeteria table, a mid-day ritual at one of Los Angeles’ few LGBTQ+ centered elder housing facilities. Jo Sun and Luis Zapata and two old friends…
How this culturally inclusive organization creates family for LGBTQ+ Latinos
When Daniel Gonzalez came to Los Angeles from Mexico, the challenges of being a gay man in a new country caused him to feel isolated, depressed and anxious. He found…
Leaving and Longing: The Journey of Queer Youth from Rural Communities
Trevor Ladner knew he was queer before he knew he was gay. He enjoyed dressing up, playing with dolls, and other activities that members of his family and rural community…
Queer-owned restaurant Luv2Eat stands out in LA Thai food scene
Luv2Eat Thai Bistro is a queer-owned restaurant in Hollywood that is on the Michelin Guide. Specializing in southern Thai cuisine, it is owned by Chef Fern Kaewtathip, her fiancé, Chef…
Reclaiming Junior High
Imagine a junior high, where you are free to be your true self. A junior high where you can have hard conversations that are met with support, instead of judgment.…
Inside Long Beach’s Soon-To-Be LGBTQ+ Cultural District
“Our businesses have been part of this community for a long time—we’ve been part of the movement since it began.”