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Substack Superstar Shay Andrewin is Doing the Most
Substack Superstar Shay Andrewin is Doing the Most
New Play Explores Queer Love in the Digital Age
New Play Explores Queer Love in the Digital Age
The Ache of Unspoken Love: Samah Meghjee’s Bold Debut
The Ache of Unspoken Love: Samah Meghjee’s Bold Debut
City of Lakes Art Fair Debuts This October at Lake Bde Maka Ska 
City of Lakes Art Fair Debuts This October at Lake Bde Maka Ska 
‘Hyperactive’ – Local Creator TELLALI reveals that Truth is Stranger than Friction
‘Hyperactive’ – Local Creator TELLALI reveals that Truth is Stranger than Friction
‘Role Model’ – ARENA DANCES Founder and Choreographer Mathew Janczewski Choreographs No More, Mostly
‘Role Model’ – ARENA DANCES Founder and Choreographer Mathew Janczewski Choreographs No More, Mostly
A Queer Musical Duo Bringing New Sounds to Music
A Queer Musical Duo Bringing New Sounds to Music
Cannababe Do It? Is That Even A Question? Minnesota’s Babes Already Are
Cannababe Do It? Is That Even A Question? Minnesota’s Babes Already Are
Eleanor Lerman Confronts the Passage of Time and Grief In ‘Oleander Marriage’
Eleanor Lerman Confronts the Passage of Time and Grief In ‘Oleander Marriage’
Pride on the Silver Screen: Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival Returns in Full Color
Pride on the Silver Screen: Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival Returns in Full Color
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Fun rockstar pose of music artist Shay Andrewin.

Substack Superstar Shay Andrewin is Doing the Most

By Sommer Wagen • September 4, 2025
Only Ugly Guys 2024 Cast and Crew at a wrap party.

New Play Explores Queer Love in the Digital Age

By Aspen Rush • September 4, 2025
Dancer in mid pose with the Arena Dances logo wrapping through her legs.

‘Role Model’ – ARENA DANCES Founder and Choreographer Mathew Janczewski Choreographs No More, Mostly

By Terrance Griep • September 4, 2025
Headshot of playwright Samah Meghjee.

The Ache of Unspoken Love: Samah Meghjee’s Bold Debut

By Shane Lueck • September 4, 2025
Fall themed poster artwork for the City of Lakes Art Fair.

City of Lakes Art Fair Debuts This October at Lake Bde Maka Ska 

By Natasha DeLion • September 4, 2025
Music artist posing for a promotional photo.

‘Hyperactive’ – Local Creator TELLALI reveals that Truth is Stranger than Friction

By Terrance Griep • September 4, 2025
Exterior of royal palace Palais du Louvre in Paris France.

A Word In Edgewise: Rose Valland: Going the Extra Mile — and Beyond

By E.B. Boatner • September 4, 2025
Press photo of the two members of the music group Boyish.

A Queer Musical Duo Bringing New Sounds to Music

By Natalie Trimble • September 4, 2025
Oleander Marriage cropped book cover with pastel watercolored flowers.

Eleanor Lerman Confronts the Passage of Time and Grief In ‘Oleander Marriage’

By Alyssa Homeier • September 4, 2025
Oil painting of a sunset fall season landscape nature background.

Autumnal Arts to Fall For

By Noah Mitchell • September 4, 2025
Male in a leather puppy mask shirtless and wearing a harness.

Pride on the Silver Screen: Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival Returns in Full Color

By Emma Walytka • September 4, 2025
Two people canoe in the Boundary Waters.

How Wilderness Inquiry Helps Everyone Return to Nature

By Sommer Wagen • August 21, 2025
Boardwalk in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.

The Caribbean, Your Way

By Todd P. Walker • August 21, 2025
Frankie Grande poses sitting down for a promotion photo.

Q-Music: Not just another Post-Pride Playlist

By Gregg Shapiro • August 21, 2025
Plate of Caprese Curds.

In the Good Old Summertime, the Minnesota State Fair is the Season’s King

By Linda Raines • August 21, 2025
Small plate of Arancini balls with cheese sauce.

Eat The Menu: Viva Italia

By Carla Waldemar • August 21, 2025
Ariel view of the city of Duluth, MN.

Duluth Superior Pride: A Weekend Getaway to Make Your Heart Gay

By Susan Swavely • August 21, 2025
Actress Margaret Qualley in a production still from HONEY DON’T!

Doing “Honey Don’t!”: An Interview with Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke

By Gregg Shapiro • August 21, 2025
Drag Queen Utica in a crown costume.

From Runway to Runway: Ethan Mundt’s Journey from ‘Drag Race’ to ‘Project Runway’

By Conlan Carter • August 21, 2025
Private jet on tarmac ready for passenger boarding.

From The Editor: Advocating for Autumnal Absences

By Noah Mitchell • August 21, 2025
Band performer Audrey Johnson of La Luz on stage playing the drums.

Different Drummer: an Interview with Audrey Johnson of La Luz

By Gregg Shapiro • August 7, 2025

Our Affairs

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

Books: 789

By E.B. Boatner • August 21, 2025
Group shot of members of the National Rainbow College Fund in front of their parade float.

More Than Money: How The National Rainbow College Fund’s Ongoing Support for LGBTQ+ Student Success Builds Brighter Futures for All

By Emma Walytka • August 7, 2025
Group shot of people at the Queer ASL retreat.

Creating a More Accessible Queer Community with Queer ASL

By Sommer Wagen • August 7, 2025
Graduate hat on top of scholarship money concept.

Second First Chances

By Terrance Griep • August 7, 2025
Two book covers side by side.

Thanks for the Memories: Summer/Fall 2025 Queer Reading List

By Gregg Shapiro • August 7, 2025
Teacher assisting student through video conferencing at classroom.

From The Editor: Learning for Life

By Noah Mitchell • August 7, 2025
Closeup of an woman holding an open book.

Books: 787

By E.B. Boatner • July 24, 2025
Sam Nordquist taking a selfie photo with phone.

Sam Nordquist Benefit to Remember the Man, Not Just the Murder

By Spencer White • July 10, 2025

Books: 785

By E.B. Boatner • June 26, 2025
Elderly woman's hand holding a book turning page.

A Word In Edgewise: Forewarned Isn’t Always Forearmed

By E.B. Boatner • June 26, 2025
Woman on stilts walking in the TC Pride Parade.

Stronger Together: TC Pride’s New Parade Unit Screams, ‘You Can’t Erase Us’

By Emma Walytka • June 12, 2025

Pride 2025 reading list: Spins, Screens and a Stage

By Gregg Shapiro • June 12, 2025
Opened book on a sand with summer hat.

A Word In Edgewise: Can ‘I Do!’ Hold Forever?

By E.B. Boatner • June 12, 2025
Four individuals smiling with I Voted stickers.

Solidarity and Hospitality: Radical Acts in a Ruthless World

By Elise Maren • June 12, 2025

Our Lives

Young woman holding a bottle of Canna Babe and a cup of soft serve ice cream.

Cannababe Do It? Is That Even A Question? Minnesota’s Babes Already Are

By Jen Peeples-Hampton • September 4, 2025
A closeup of a seismograph machine needle drawing a red line on graph paper.

A Word In Edgewise: Not Enough on Your Plate, Yet?

By E.B. Boatner • August 21, 2025
Young man playing and winning computer game.

Mark My Words: How about Optimism and Gaming?

By Mark Segal • August 21, 2025
Julie Dafydd smiling behind her podcast microphone.

Although She Has Exited Stage Left, Julie Dafydd’s Star Will Shine Brightly For Generations To Come

By Linda Raines • August 7, 2025
HH Prince DeAndre and HRH Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil at a public speaking event.

A Royal Bond: Gay Princes Celebrate a Decade of Love and Activism

By Aspen Rush • August 7, 2025
Headshot of writer Emma Walytka.

Writer’s Corner — Emma Walytka

By Linda Raines • August 7, 2025
Lightning strike on the dark cloudy sky.

Turn Off, Tune Out, Live On (& On Again)

By Jamez L. Smith • August 7, 2025
Happy diverse smiling kids at summer camp thumbs up.

A Word In Edgewise: Those Long, Long Summers

By E.B. Boatner • August 7, 2025
Pouring red wine into the glass.

Red Wine, Queer Fire

By James D. Erickson • August 7, 2025
Marea Goodman sitting with her two children.

PregnantTogether Builds Community for Growing LGBTQ+ Families

By Natasha DeLion • July 24, 2025
Gay fathers Joel and Yancy with their little girl.

GWK Academy: Free, Affirming and Inclusive Family-Building That Lets the Love Continue to Grow

By Susan Swavely • July 24, 2025
Dollhouse and dolls displayed on a table.

Kith + Kin, the Customizable Toy Company

By Alyssa Homeier • July 24, 2025
A group of local Dads gathered for coffee.

Local Dads Gather for Coffee, Comfort and Community

By Lavender • July 24, 2025
Drawing of southwestern village with a church and adobe houses.

From The Editor: It Takes a Village

By Noah Mitchell • July 24, 2025
Headshot of Summit Orthopedics Dr. Voight.

Summer Fun, Summer Sun and Summer Safety All in One; Summit Orthopedics with Peak Insight from Dr. Voight

By Jen Peeples-Hampton • July 24, 2025
Rachel Augusta holding her cat Sugarpants under a parasol.

Grief Is Healing, Grief Is Love, Grief Is Remembering

By Natasha DeLion • July 10, 2025
Mikey kneels next to a small trickling water off rocks.

A ‘Mid’ Life? Not on Your Watch

By Mikey Rox • July 10, 2025
Linda Raines sitting on a rock by a waterfall at Black Isle.

Writer’s Corner: Linda Raines

By Linda Raines • July 10, 2025
Close-up of a hand holding a four leaf clover.

A Word In Edgewise: Luck? It’s All Around You

By E.B. Boatner • July 10, 2025
Illustrated professional cynologist and obedient golden retriever, service animal.

From The Editor: The Power of Pets in a Time of Tragedy

By Noah Mitchell • July 10, 2025
Woman in clinic with a doctor taking sample for testing.

‘Truth or Consequences’

By Terrance Griep • June 26, 2025

Our Homes

Side exterior view of the 2025 Range Rover Sport.

Our Rides: The Major Flex

By Randy Stern • August 21, 2025
Exterior view of the 2027 Scout Traveler.

Our Rides: A New Scout for a New Generation

By Randy Stern • July 24, 2025
Front exterior shot of the Volvo XC90.

Our Rides: Swedish Luxury Redefined

By Randy Stern • June 26, 2025
Front exterior view of the 2025 Kia K4 GT.

Our Rides: One Cool Sedan

By Randy Stern • May 29, 2025
Charming mansion built in 1889 to be restored.

Revival and Rejuvenation: The 10-Year Restoration of a Minneapolis Mansion

By Alyssa Homeier • May 29, 2025
Floral artist Tim Boken poses with a bouquet of flowers.

The Power of a Flower

By Aspen Rush • May 1, 2025
Professional headshot of realtors Greg Storlie and Chris Hentges.

What Makes Northfield a Great Place to Live

By Alyssa Homeier • May 1, 2025
Cars in a garage with treated flooring.

“When the Rubber Meets the Floor” – The Twin Cities’ Garage Floor Outfitters Provide Better Parking Through Chemistry

By Terrance Griep • May 1, 2025
Abstract grunge United States of America flag and LGBT flag on brick wall.

From The Editor: Fly Your Flag

By Noah Mitchell • May 1, 2025
Front end exterior view of the 2025 Q7 55 TFSI SUV.

Our Rides: Going Incognito

By Randy Stern • April 3, 2025
Exterior shot of the Mazda CX-5.

Our Rides: Experience Matters

By Randy Stern • March 6, 2025
Fashionable promotion shot of HGTV’s Michel Smith Boyd.

Get Inspired! HGTV’s Michel Smith Boyd will appear at The Minneapolis Home + Garden Show for a Q&A

By Natasha DeLion • February 20, 2025
Promotional shot of HGTV stars Chelsea and Cole DeBoer of Down Home Fab.

Minneapolis Home + Garden Show, The ‘State Fair’ of the Winter

By Emma Walytka • February 20, 2025
Concert in Crystal Palace, London created by Gaildrau.

From The Editor: An Ode to Exhibitions

By Noah Mitchell • February 20, 2025

Online Exclusives

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
Sean Allan Krill, Stacie Bono and the cast of PARADE.

5Q: Griffin Binnicker of ‘Parade’

By Shane Lueck • January 21, 2025
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster' at Children's Theatre Company.

‘Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster’: A Review

By Buer Carlie • January 14, 2025
Three costumed charaters kick in unison on a theatre stage.

‘Scrooge in Rouge’: A Review

By Buer Carlie • December 11, 2024
A man and woman in winter coats have a conversation.

‘Take Two for Christmas’: A Review

By Buer Carlie • December 11, 2024
Cast of "The Unexpected Guest" performed at Theatre In The Round.

The Unexpected Guest: A Review

By Buer Carlie • November 27, 2024
Matt Crowle as The?nardier and Victoria Huston-Elem as Madame The?nardier in Les Mise?rables.

5Q: Les Misérables – Victoria Huston-Elem

By Shane Lueck • November 27, 2024
Matt Crowle as The?nardier and Gregory Lee Rodriguez as Marius in Les Mise?rables.

5Q: Les Misérables – Matt Crowle

By Shane Lueck • November 26, 2024
Dean Holt in CTC's Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

‘Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’: A Review

By Buer Carlie • November 14, 2024
Characters of Romeo and Juliet on stage at the Minnesota Opera.

Romeo and Juliet: A Review

By Buer Carlie • November 7, 2024
Tarra Conner Jones (Sweet Sue) and the First National Touring Company of SOME LIKE IT HOT.

5Q: Some Like It Hot

By Shane Lueck • October 17, 2024
Lead stars of "Bonnie & Clyde" dancing, with lead actor dipping lead actress in a dance number.

Collide Theatrical’s “Bonnie and Clyde” — A Review

By Buer Carlie • October 17, 2024
Darrick Mosley, Olivia Lampert, and Jim Lichtscheidl in the Drawing Lessons.

A Review: “Drawing Lessons” at the Children’s Theatre Company

By Buer Carlie • October 15, 2024
Dr. Scott Mosser is founder of the Gender Confirmation Center, based in San Francisco.

2024 LGBT History Project: US Medical Archive Adds SF Transgender Clinic Website

By Linda • October 14, 2024
Billie Jean King playing tennis.

2024 LGBT History Project: The History of Lesbians and Sports

By Lavender • October 7, 2024
The Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2024 LGBT History Project: “But the Bible says!” – How one mistake accidentally sparked today’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

By Linda • October 1, 2024

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Big Gay News

Rainbow heart in a red circle with a red line through it.

Hong Kong Lawmakers Say No To More Rights For Same-Sex Couples

By Linda • September 12, 2025
Praying hands behind the colors of the rainbow.

Marker Honoring Gay Former Slave Installed Near Dupont Circle

By Linda • September 12, 2025
Asylum or deportation question as man stands on pavement.

LGBTQ Russians Flee Putin’s Crackdown To Build New Lives In Spain

By Linda • September 12, 2025
Gay marriage to be allowed or not allowed.

Marriage Equality Will Be Banned In These 31 States If Obergefell Is Overturned

By Lavender • September 11, 2025
NFL symbol and trophy

NFL Star Caleb Williams Paints Nails To Honor Suicide Prevention Helpline

By Lavender • September 11, 2025
See-saw holding wooden blocks painted in transgender colors, reading "rights".

Military Families Sue Trump Administration Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban

By Lavender • September 11, 2025
Caring hands holding the hand of an elderly person.

Meet The “Death Doulas: Who Help LGBTQ+ People Die With Dignity

By Linda • September 10, 2025
Fists raised triumphantly with a rainbow background.

In Changing Political Climate, Boise Pride Attendees Urge LGBTQ Community To ‘Stay Visible’

By Linda • September 10, 2025
Diverse, happy group of friends holding a rainbow flag.

Students Find Solace In LGBTQ Clubs

By Linda • September 10, 2025
Depressed teenager curled up on a couch in sadness.

LGBTQ+ San Antonio Teens Describe ‘Dehumanizing’ Effect Of Being Called Their Birth Names At School

By Linda • September 9, 2025
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