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A Royal Bond: Gay Princes Celebrate a Decade of Love and Activism
A Royal Bond: Gay Princes Celebrate a Decade of Love and Activism
Although She Has Exited Stage Left, Julie Dafydd’s Star Will Shine Brightly For Generations To Come
Although She Has Exited Stage Left, Julie Dafydd’s Star Will Shine Brightly For Generations To Come
More Than Money: How The National Rainbow College Fund’s Ongoing Support for LGBTQ+ Student Success Builds Brighter Futures for All
More Than Money: How The National Rainbow College Fund’s Ongoing Support for LGBTQ+ Student Success Builds Brighter Futures for All
Creating a More Accessible Queer Community with Queer ASL
Creating a More Accessible Queer Community with Queer ASL
Second First Chances
Second First Chances
Pride Journey: Detroit
Pride Journey: Detroit
‘Bad Idea’ is a good time: an interview with gay writer Bruce Vilanch
‘Bad Idea’ is a good time: an interview with gay writer Bruce Vilanch
Writer’s Corner — Emma Walytka
Writer’s Corner — Emma Walytka
Different Drummer: an Interview with Audrey Johnson of La Luz
Different Drummer: an Interview with Audrey Johnson of La Luz
Grab Your Tickets, Popcorn and Tissues For ‘Black and Proud: The Musical’
Grab Your Tickets, Popcorn and Tissues For ‘Black and Proud: The Musical’
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Our Scene

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
Cast member photos in separate square boxes for Black & Proud: The Musical.

Grab Your Tickets, Popcorn and Tissues For ‘Black and Proud: The Musical’

By Jen Peeples-Hampton • August 7, 2025
Bruce Vilanch at the Project Angel Food Awards Gala at the Garland Hotel.

‘Bad Idea’ is a good time: an interview with gay writer Bruce Vilanch

By Gregg Shapiro • August 7, 2025
bigstock-Lea DeLaria at the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

For the Love of Lea: An Interview with Lea DeLaria

By Gregg Shapiro • August 7, 2025
Daytime shot of the Detroit skyline.

Pride Journey: Detroit

By Joey Amato • August 7, 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
Samael Leopold-Sullivan displays miniature figurines at the Powderhorn Art Fair.

Powderhorn Art Fair showcases the Art of Community

By Sommer Wagen • July 24, 2025
A plate with a single brisket taco.

Eat The Menu: Mexico on the Lake

By Carla Waldemar • July 24, 2025
Cast of Cabaret on stage at the Guthrie posing for a promotional photo.

A Word In Edgewise: Learning on the Brink

By E.B. Boatner • July 24, 2025
Group shot of The Mixfits members.

Queer Joy, Center Stage

By Shane Lueck • July 10, 2025
Gay couple sitting on the couch at home watching something on TV and having a snack.

Mark My Words: ‘Overcompensating’: Your Number One Gay Summer Streaming Show

By Mark Segal • July 10, 2025
Noah's Arc actors sharing a kiss on the cheek.

Taking His Chance: An Interview with Gay Actor Doug Spearman

By Gregg Shapiro • July 10, 2025
Interior view of the Kimpton Room at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.

Manchester, England — A Vibrant Tapestry of Culture, History and LGBTQ+ Pride

By Joey Amato • July 10, 2025
Promo shot of Nur-D in a white and black stripe suit with puffy afro wig.

Nur-D is Here, He’s Queer and He’s ‘Chunkadelic’

By Sommer Wagen • July 10, 2025
Ruins at the Temple of Apollo.

Scintillating Sicily

By Carla Waldemar • July 10, 2025
Headshot of Theater Mu's artistic director Fran de Leon.

Intersectionality and Education Become a Focus for Theater Mu

By Madison Roth • July 10, 2025
Climbers Nickel and Dustin setting up a top rope anchor on cliff.

Climbing and Community — OutClimb Brings Queer Visibility and Community to the Climbing World

By Natasha DeLion • June 26, 2025
Camper Upton Rand holding his pug Max.

Finding Your Place Under the Stars: ‘Gay Campgrounds: The Ultimate Gay Camping Travel Guide’

By Susan Swavely • June 26, 2025
Group shot of members from the Minnesota Gay Flag Football League.

How the Minnesota Gay Flag Football League Continues to Be the Change

By Alyssa Homeier • June 26, 2025
Renda and her son Lincoln on the ice in front of a goalies net.

Advertorial: We Play: Why Women Need to Keep Playing (And Reffing) Sports Well into Adulthood

By Lavender • June 26, 2025
A plate with shrimp and grits with johnnycakes.

Eat The Menu: Renaissance on Rondo

By Carla Waldemar • June 26, 2025

Our Affairs

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
Author Tom Equels holding the nose alongside his horse.

‘The Horseman’s Tale’: A Tale of Self-acceptance And Advocacy For Others

By Natasha DeLion • May 29, 2025

Our Lives

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
Pouring red wine into the glass.

Red Wine, Queer Fire

By James D. Erickson • 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
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
Minneapolis People’s Pride at a festival in a park.

Minneapolis People’s Pride: An Annual Display of Joyful Resistance

By Aspen Rush • June 26, 2025
3D Globe with Gay Pride colors.

Mark My Words: Pride Around the World

By Mark Segal • June 25, 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

Our Homes

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
Exterior shot of the 2025 Subaru Outback.

Our Rides: Just Call It An Outback

By Randy Stern • February 6, 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

Lavender Eblast

Big Gay News

Soft paint in transgender flag colors.

New York Opens America’s First City-Funded Shelter Specifically For Trans People

By Linda • August 8, 2025
Rest in peace on graveyard headstone with red tulips in foreground

Lambda Legal Mourns The Loss Of LGBTQ+ And AIDS Advocate Michael Seltzer

By Linda • August 8, 2025
One person giving a stack of money to another person.

Ohio Foundations Step Up To Fund LGBTQ+ College Services Shut Down By SB1

By Linda • August 7, 2025
People walking across the street in a rainbow crosswalk.

Walker’s Point Intersection Getting Rainbow Crosswalks To Honor Milwaukee’s LGBTQ History

By Linda • August 7, 2025
Murder scene with chalk body outline, crime scene tape

Viral Video Of Her Torture Shocked Colombia. The Killings Didn’t Stop There.

By Linda • August 7, 2025
African American man reading newspaper with expression of disbelief.

DOJ Denies Genders Of Trans Servicemembers In Court Filing Filled With “Childish Name-Calling”

By Linda • August 6, 2025
Flag of Bangladesh with the rainbow Pride flag.

LGBTQ Bangladeshis Increasingly Vulnerable A Year After Government Toppled

By Linda • August 6, 2025
Transgender flag flying proudly in the breeze.

Openhouse Hires Transgender Leader As New Executive Director

By Linda • August 6, 2025
Smiling senior couple outside at a park.

6 Cities Where You Can Retire With Pride

By Linda • August 5, 2025
Masked vandal making graffiti with can of spray paint

LGBTQ+ Supportive Church Vandalized Austin Pride Month Begins

By Linda • August 5, 2025
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