Category: FEATURE ARTICLES

By: Daniel P’Lopez - Photos by: Scott E. Schwimer Mike Maimone grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio, a small yet eclectic town. Mike didn’t understand that he was gay as a kid. He grew up Catholic, and that

Artículo y foto por: Martínez Páramo El término “woke” tiene su origen en la comunidad afroamericana de Estados Unidos y proviene del verbo inglés “wake” (despertar), utilizado en su forma coloqui

By: Al Ballesteros Frankie Barcenas is 37 and a native of East Los Angeles. He attended Belvedere Middle School and Roosevelt High School where he was involved in Special Needs classes due

By: Al Ballesteros Photos by: Anthony Rocco Pavese Jr. - IG: @pressthatp, Dillon Blake Wright - IG: @dillonblakephotography, Andre Solórzano - IG: @andresolorzanony Wardrobe: Bradley Mounce - IG

By, Daniel P'Lopez Photos by: dirtfilms.com Fernando is an actor who was born in Costa Rica and lived there until he was three years old. He later moved to Niagara Falls, New York, where he grew up

By, Daniel P'Lopez Photos by: Albert Sanchez & Pedro Zalba This year marks the thirteenth year that the Queerty Awards show will take place in the heart of Hollywood on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. T

By: Al Ballesteros OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Click HERE to see more photos of Lola Big hair, chic gowns, sparkling jewel necklaces, glitz, and all the makings of a glamor queen. Seen ov

By, Daniel P'LopezPhotos by: Daniel Travi, LV Elite Media Midori Monet was born and raised in the evergreen state of Tacoma, Washington, but now resides in Seattle. She grew up in a mixed hous

By: Al Ballesteros & Pepe Torres Adelante Magazine was the focus of an exhibit at the California State University at Fullerton from November 2024 through January 2025 in the lobby of the P

By: Daniel P’LopezPhotos by: Shaun Vadella Stewart Taylor is an artist with many tricks under his sleeves. He is a queer and fluid artist who officially came out when he was seventeen. He grew

By Al Ballesteros As the AIDS epidemic continues to impact communities across the country, The Wall Las Memorias’ AIDS Monument is an anchor for the work of the organization by addressing stigma, sh

By: Al Ballesteros Diana Diaz sought to create a space that would help LGBTQ Latinas and Latinos find footing in their communities — someplace that could help them be more visible. This led he

By joseph R. Castel Since September 2023, Disney+ subscribers have had the chance to watch a 20-minute short film about a Northern Cheyenne Two-Spirit teen, entitled “The Roof.” The film was rele

Por: Hector RodriguezPhotos by: Lorenzo Gomez La primera de tres hij@s, de 42 años, nacida en Mazatlán Sinaloa Ganadora de Miss Bienestar 2024-25 en Los Ángeles, California conoce mas de su vi

By: Joseph R. Castel Filmmaker and entrepreneur Ben Lopez considers himself a Creative Whisperer, a Diamond Hunter, and a real power broker. During his nearly 20-year partnership with the Nati