Featured Stories

July 4, 1776—July 4, 2026

July 4, 1776—July 4, 2026

Our Scene

Hewing rooftop during a summer day with the skyline of downtown Minneapolis.

Pride Above the City: Rooftop Destinations Celebrate Weekend Festivities

By Stacy Dahl • June 25, 2026

Musical artist POLIÇA in a promotional shot with red lights as she holds her face with her hands.

Want a Taste of MN Music? Feast Your Ears on these Three Artists

By Sommer Wagen • June 25, 2026

A plate with two Spargel Ham Cordon Bleu with a mustard-mayo sauce and pickled asparagus tips.

Eat The Menu: Spargel Season

By Carla Waldemar • June 25, 2026

Rugby player Emily Mack playing on the field.

Twin Cities Gemini coach brings over two decades of rugby experience to her team

By Allie Skarda • June 25, 2026

Jaz Steele singing on the Power to the People stage at Twin Cities Pride.

Twin Cities Pride Festival to Feature More than 150 Minnesota Performers across its Stages

By Stacy Dahl • June 11, 2026

Jason Collins at the 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night.

A Word In Edgewise: ‘I’m a 34-Year-Old NBA Center, I’m Black and I’m…’

By E.B. Boatner • June 11, 2026

Transgender Goalkeeper Isaac Ranson standing in front of the goal.

Transgender Goalkeeper Isaac Ranson is Finally Unbound with Minnesota Aurora FC

By Allie Skarda • June 11, 2026

Edward Staudenmayer

5Q: ‘The Great Gatsby’

By Shane Lueck • June 2, 2026

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Blaize Shiek & Louie Conn pose together.

Sideline Superstars: Blaize Shiek & Louie Conn

By Sommer Wagen • May 28, 2026

Group of friends attend a gay pride event.

2026 Pride What-to-Do Guide

By Linda Raines • May 28, 2026

A woman sewing a decal onto a quilt.

‘Twins and Needles’ – Activist Sue Westegaard Proves A Stitch in Time Saves Lives

By Terrance Griep • May 28, 2026

‘Harold and Maude’ at the Westgate Theater: A Flop, A Triumph and A Queer Cult Classic

By Susan Swavely • May 28, 2026

Our Lives

July 4, 1776—July 4, 2026

By Lavender • June 25, 2026

Old man relaxing on sofa and looking at camera.

A Word In Edgewise: So, You’re Aiming for Octogenarian?

By E.B. Boatner • June 25, 2026

Small dog wearing a rainbow scarf at Twin Cities Pride.

Pet Central Expands its Pawprint at Twin Cities Pride

By Alyssa Homeier • June 11, 2026

People sitting in chairs during a meeting at the Twin Cities Pride’s Pride Cultural Arts Center.

Twin Cities Pride’s Pride Cultural Arts Center: A Year in Review and in Anticipation

By Susan Swavely • June 11, 2026

Queer, Disability-Friendly Witchcraft in the Twin Cities? It’s Easier Than You Think!

By Hannah Kovnar • June 11, 2026

Backdoor Botanics lube bottles on a table next to a palm branch.

Everything is Smooth for Backdoor Botanics

By Noah Mitchell • June 11, 2026

Andi carrying dog or cat food donations to stock the tables.

‘Under Your Skin’

By Terrance Griep • June 11, 2026

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Blaize Shiek & Louie Conn pose together.

Sideline Superstars: Blaize Shiek & Louie Conn

By Sommer Wagen • May 28, 2026

A woman sewing a decal onto a quilt.

‘Twins and Needles’ – Activist Sue Westegaard Proves A Stitch in Time Saves Lives

By Terrance Griep • May 28, 2026

The Bones of University Baptist

By Noah Mitchell • May 28, 2026

Dr. Dane Hansen, doctor of osteopathic medicine.

Summit Orthopedics’ Dr. Dane Hansen Discusses Joint Health and Injury Prevention

By Stacy Dahl • May 28, 2026

Light coming from a room with door left ajar.

After the Quiet Dance

By James D. Erickson • May 28, 2026

No Buzz, Just Truth: Queerity Sober Dating and Social App Is Something the World Just Might Need Right Now

By Jen Peeples-Hampton • May 28, 2026

Online Exclusives

Edward Staudenmayer

5Q: ‘The Great Gatsby’

By Shane Lueck • June 2, 2026

Business Team Office Worker Entrepreneur Concept

How Entrepreneurs Can Navigate Rapid Growth Without Losing Control: 8 Insights

By Lavender • April 16, 2026

Gray plastic snow shovel in fresh snow after a winter storm.

Ranking the 5 Best Snow Removal Methods From Best to Worst

By Lavender • April 16, 2026

Two women look at each other while another woman stands between them looking away.

5Q: Suffs

By Shane Lueck • March 26, 2026

Actor Hayden Tee as Javert in the stage production of "Les Miserables".

5Q: Les Misérables — Hayden Tee

By Shane Lueck • February 12, 2026

Minnesota Wild fanny pack

Enter to Win a MINNESOTA WILD FANNY PACK

By Linda • December 17, 2025

Living room home interior with decorated fireplace and christmas tree

Naughty & Nice

By Arthur Diggins • December 5, 2025

Actors dressed as enchanted objects in the stage production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast".

5Q: Beauty and the Beast — Javier Ignacio

By Shane Lueck • August 6, 2025

Luann de Lesseps of Bravo's "Real Housewives of New York City".

Countess Luann: Life is a Cabaret

By Shane Lueck • March 31, 2025

Cast of Theatre Mu's "Fifty Boxes of Earth".

Fifty Boxes of Earth: A Review

By Buer Carlie • March 5, 2025

An Aerial View of the Beautiful White Sand Beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

Winter Escapes: Exploring Warm and Cold Weather Getaways

By Todd P. Walker • February 20, 2025

Girls on a bed at a sleepover singing together.

‘Grease’: A Review

By Buer Carlie • February 10, 2025

John Catron (Oberon) in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: A Review

By Buer Carlie • February 10, 2025

Explore MN

Ready, Set, Summer: A Guide to Exploring Minnesota’s Five Regions

Ready, Set, Summer: A Guide to Exploring Minnesota’s Five Regions

Our Affairs

Books: 811

By E.B. Boatner • June 25, 2026

Dolls to Watch Out For: ‘Again, Harder’ by Alice Stoehr

By Sommer Wagen • June 11, 2026

OUTWORDS Approaches 10th Anniversary, Welcomes New Executive Director Beth Shipp

By Stacy Dahl • May 28, 2026

Books: 809

By E.B. Boatner • May 28, 2026

Being “Money Proud” in a Queer World

By Shane Lueck • May 28, 2026

Young woman with coffee sitting on the grass and reading a book.

Books: 807

By E.B. Boatner • April 30, 2026

Business Team Office Worker Entrepreneur Concept

How Entrepreneurs Can Navigate Rapid Growth Without Losing Control: 8 Insights

By Lavender • April 16, 2026

Older woman reading book and drinking herbal tea.

Books 805

By E.B. Boatner • April 2, 2026

Handsome man in causal wear smiling lying on sofa reading handheld book.

Books: 803

By E.B. Boatner • March 5, 2026

Building computer rendering for the new Avenues for Youth center.

When Growth Means Survival: Inside Avenues for Youth’s Shelter Expansion

By Emma Walytka • February 19, 2026

Magnified illustration with the word Facts on white background.

A Word In Edgewise: What Do You Say When Words Fail?

By E.B. Boatner • February 19, 2026

Vintage kerosene lantern and open old book with blank pages on wooden table.

A Word In Edgewise: Lights in the Darkness

By E.B. Boatner • February 5, 2026

Young man in blue shirt reading a book with interest in a library.

Books: 801

By E.B. Boatner • February 5, 2026

Traditional south african beads art hand made bracelets and pendants.

A Word In Edgewise: What Apartheid Couldn’t Achieve…

By E.B. Boatner • January 22, 2026

Our Homes

Front exterior view of the 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V.

Our Rides: This is Today’s Cadillac

By Randy Stern • June 25, 2026

Exterior front view of the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness.

Our Rides: A Wagon No More

By Randy Stern • May 28, 2026

Modern kitchen showcasing white window shutters.

Elegance and Efficiency: Why Shutters Are a Summer Essential

By Alyssa Homeier • April 30, 2026

Aerial view of lavender fields with rows of lavender plants.

Liten Bekk Farm Blends Sustainability, Community and New Beginnings in Rural Minnesota

By Stacy Dahl • April 30, 2026

Front exterior view of the 2026 Polestar 4.

Our Rides: Seen Without a Glass

By Randy Stern • April 30, 2026

Two children picking fresh vegetables on organic bio farm.

From The Editor: Been Farmin’ Long?

By Noah Mitchell • April 30, 2026

Gray plastic snow shovel in fresh snow after a winter storm.

Ranking the 5 Best Snow Removal Methods From Best to Worst

By Lavender • April 16, 2026

Exterior front view of the 2025 Lexus LS 500.

The Curtain Call

By Randy Stern • April 2, 2026

Front view of the Fiat Topolino at an auto show.

Our Rides: The ‘Little Mouse’ is Coming to America

By Randy Stern • March 5, 2026

Leah with her wife Captain Sandy Yawn.

Captain Sandy Brings Yacht Life Home

By Shane Lueck • February 19, 2026

Exterior shot of the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo.

Our Rides: Just a Little More Power for Your Tiguan

By Randy Stern • February 5, 2026

Front exterior view of the Honda 2026 Passport.

Our Rides: Where’s the Trail?

By Randy Stern • January 8, 2026

Exterior front view of the 2026 Ram 1500.

Our Rides: How Ram Trucks Brought Back The HEMI

By Randy Stern • December 11, 2025

Big Gay News

Money exchanging hands between two people.

Christian School To Pay $10,000 To Gay Student Banned From Graduation After Coming Out

By Linda • June 24, 2026

British soldier with UK flag in his hands.

Fears 1,000 LGBTQ Veterans Could Miss Gay Ban Compensation Deadline

By Linda • June 24, 2026

Lesbian couple holding infant.

“Parental Rights” Are The Next Frontier In The Conservative War On LGBTQ People

By Linda • June 24, 2026

Man covering his face, hiding.

Majority Of Aussie LGBT Travellers Conceal Identity Abroad

By Linda • June 23, 2026

Pin-on buttons in the colors of the rainbow and the flag of the United Kingdom.

Andy Burnham’s Record On LGBTQ+ Issues As He’s Expected To Go For Labour Leadership

By Linda • June 23, 2026

Gloved hand of a medical person holding a gold medal or award.

Nine N.J. Hospitals Earn Highest National Recognition For LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care

By Linda • June 23, 2026

People walking across the street in a rainbow crosswalk.

How A Florida City Saved Its Pride Symbol From MAGA Erasure

By Linda • June 22, 2026

Spotlight shining on a seat, indicating that they are special or important.

National Report Recognizes Hawai’i LGBTQ+ Commission

By Linda • June 22, 2026

Person putting a 'closed' sign into a window.

A Popular Gay Bar Announced A Slate Of Pride Events. Then It Abruptly Closed

By Linda • June 22, 2026

Cars racing on a track.

How This Racecar Driver Went From Flag Marshal To Building An All-LGBTQ+ Racing Team

By Linda • June 19, 2026

Man gesturing that he doesn't want something, saying no.

LGBTQ Shoppers Are Pulling Back From Target, Walmart, And Amazon Over DEI Rollbacks

By Linda • June 19, 2026

People holding rainbow Pride flags aloft at a parade.

40 Defining Moments In LGBTQ Pop Culture History

By Linda • June 19, 2026

5200 Willson Road, Suite 316 • Edina, MN 55424
©2026 Lavender Media, Inc.
PICKUP AT ONE OF OUR DISTRIBUTION SITES IS LIMITED TO ONE COPY PER PERSON

Accessibility & Website Disclaimer | Privacy Policy