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‘Cabaret’ as Resistance: Jason Forbach’s Most Personal Role Yet
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Pride 2025 reading list: Spins, Screens and a Stage
‘We don’t survive unless we have a sense of humor’ — Four LGBTQ+ Productions to see at Minnesota Fringe Festival 2025
‘We don’t survive unless we have a sense of humor’ — Four LGBTQ+ Productions to see at Minnesota Fringe Festival 2025
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‘A Pink Triangle’ Tells the Story of Gay Men in the Holocaust
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Solidarity and Hospitality: Radical Acts in a Ruthless World
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No Labels, No Limits: Noah Lamanna’s Rising Star Power
‘On the Dot’ – During TC Pride 2025, Miss Richfield 1981 Remembers That There’s No Place Like Home
‘On the Dot’ – During TC Pride 2025, Miss Richfield 1981 Remembers That There’s No Place Like Home
Underdog Glorious: A Personal Remembrance of Jill Sobule (1959-2025)
Underdog Glorious: A Personal Remembrance of Jill Sobule (1959-2025)
The Pride of the Unexpected: Summer Travel Worth Discovering
The Pride of the Unexpected: Summer Travel Worth Discovering
Coming of Age: Queer Youth of Faith Find Themselves in the Intersections of Identity
Coming of Age: Queer Youth of Faith Find Themselves in the Intersections of Identity
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‘The Horseman’s Tale’: A Tale of Self-acceptance And Advocacy For Others
Lifetime Achievement: Patrick Scully
Lifetime Achievement: Patrick Scully
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Guided by Opal: Dylan Bell’s Rise as a Top LGBTQ Psychic Medium
Q-Music: Pride Playlist Bingo 2025
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Shine Out Loud — How Prism Organizing Reaches Many Through a Welcoming Arch of Love, Patience, and Kindness
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Workshop for Independent Publishing Builds Community and Continuity
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Actor Jason Forbach headshot.

‘Cabaret’ as Resistance: Jason Forbach’s Most Personal Role Yet

By Shane Lueck • June 12, 2025
Alaskan shoreline view from a cruise ship.

Goodness Glaciers

By Carla Waldemar • June 12, 2025
Actors David and Robb embracing onstage during rehearsals.

‘A Pink Triangle’ Tells the Story of Gay Men in the Holocaust

By Madison Roth • June 12, 2025
Wild Horse in the Rocky Mountain high country.

No Labels, No Limits: Noah Lamanna’s Rising Star Power

By Shane Lueck • June 12, 2025
Princess Diana Beanie Baby bear in Beanie Baby Divorce Play.

‘We don’t survive unless we have a sense of humor’ — Four LGBTQ+ Productions to see at Minnesota Fringe Festival 2025

By Sommer Wagen • June 12, 2025
Promotional shot of Miss Richfield 1981 in a retro dress.

‘On the Dot’ – During TC Pride 2025, Miss Richfield 1981 Remembers That There’s No Place Like Home

By Terrance Griep • May 29, 2025
Lavender writer Gregg Shapiro with friend musical artist Jill Sobule.

Underdog Glorious: A Personal Remembrance of Jill Sobule (1959-2025)

By Gregg Shapiro • May 29, 2025
Panoramic cityscape view of Washington Water Power building and the Monroe Street Bridge.

The Pride of the Unexpected: Summer Travel Worth Discovering

By Todd P. Walker • May 29, 2025
Diverse young friends celebrating gay pride festival - LGBTQ community concept.

2025 Pride What to Do Guide

By Linda Raines • May 29, 2025
Musical artist Matt Fishel spinning a disco ball on his finger.

Matt Fishel: The Proud Queer Rocker

By Shane Lueck • May 29, 2025
Roasted Halibut in Zarzuela sauce.

Eat The Menu: St. Pierre Comes Marching In

By Carla Waldemar • May 29, 2025
Gay podcasters doing a show on their couch.

Small Town, Big Gays: Your Friendly Queer Neighbors in Wisconsin

By Natalie Trimble • May 29, 2025
Britney Coleman performing on stage with fellow actors in Avenue Queer.

Broadway Star Britney Coleman Joins the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus for Pride Concert 2025

By Natalie Trimble • May 29, 2025
The Spoonbridge and cherry at Minneapolis sculpture garden, Walker art center.

‘Art + Art = Art’: The Walker Art Center Presents Representation Through Combination

By Terrance Griep • May 29, 2025
Exterior building shot of the Glass House venue in Minneapolis.

Through a Glass Fabulously

By Linda Raines • May 29, 2025
Exterior building shot of The Workshop for Independent Publishing print shop.

Workshop for Independent Publishing Builds Community and Continuity

By Aspen Rush • May 29, 2025
Max Mutchnick at a ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

‘Modern’ family: an interview with Max Mutchnick of ‘Mid-Century Modern’

By Gregg Shapiro • May 29, 2025
Travel writer Mikey Rox sitting in a filed with a large mountain in the distance.

My Expert Travel Advice? Live — and Let Live

By Mikey Rox • May 29, 2025
Headshot photo of gay writer Daniel Meltz.

‘Garden State’ of mind: an interview with gay writer Daniel Meltz

By Gregg Shapiro • May 29, 2025
Musical artist Perfume Genius promotional photo.

Q-Music: Pride Playlist Bingo 2025

By Gregg Shapiro • May 29, 2025
Rainbow ribbon cutting ceremony for the re-opening of the 19 Bar.

The Queen Rises from the Ashes Like a Phoenix

By Linda Raines • May 29, 2025

Our Affairs

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
Group of diverse people with arms and hands raised towards a hand painted heart.

Letter to the Editor: Get Out of the Bleachers!

By Lavender • May 29, 2025
Closeup Of Happy African American Man Outside.

Jamez Sitings: If You’re Not Angry, Rejoice!

By Jamez L. Smith • May 29, 2025
Unhappy African American man looking in mirror, standing in bathroom at home, sad.

Jamez Sitings: Failed Hero Complex

By Jamez L. Smith • May 29, 2025
Pride festival with rainbow American flag.

Don’t Give Up This Pride Month: Give OUT For LGBTQ+ Organizations!

By Susan Swavely • May 29, 2025
Two young girls volunteering at the TC Pride festival Bridge for Youth booth.

Nonprofit: The Bridge for Youth

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
Members of Gay for Good at an event at Fairview Park.

Gay for Good Twin Cities Has a Good Thing Going

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
The rotunda of the House of Representatives in the Pennsylvania State Capitol.

Mark My Words: Harrisburg … Why? And for 50 years.

By Mark Segal • May 29, 2025
Young man in blue shirt reading a book with interest in a library.

Books: 783

By E.B. Boatner • May 29, 2025
A Match ignited by rubbing the match head against a match box.

A Word In Edgewise: Fires Within and Without

By E.B. Boatner • May 15, 2025

Our Lives

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
Writer Terrance Griep as his wrestling alter ego Spiderbaby.

Writer’s Corner — Terrance Griep

By Linda Raines • June 12, 2025
Steve Lenius and Andrew Bertke at the Lenius/Bertke History Collection gallery.

Twin Cities Leather: The Steve Lenius and Andrew Bertke History Collection

By Natalie Trimble • June 12, 2025
Loring Park in Minneapolis during autumn.

From The Editor: The Purple Press Previews Pride

By Noah Mitchell • June 12, 2025
Thoughtful Young Black Man Sitting In Armchair

Jamez Sitings: Renaissance

By Jamez L. Smith • June 12, 2025
Wolf tattoo design over grey background artistic image.

Jamez Sitings: Wolf Brother

By Jamez L. Smith • June 12, 2025
Sabrina, a Beloved Arise Youth Ambassador who identifies as both queer and Jewish.

Coming of Age: Queer Youth of Faith Find Themselves in the Intersections of Identity

By Susan Swavely • May 29, 2025
A younger Patrick Scully in front of a gay bar.

Lifetime Achievement: Patrick Scully

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
Lavender writer Susan Swavely laying on a couch holding a disco ball.

Writer’s Corner — Susan Swavely

By Linda Raines • May 29, 2025
Headshot of LGBTQ Psychic Medium Dylan Bell.

Guided by Opal: Dylan Bell’s Rise as a Top LGBTQ Psychic Medium

By Joey Amato • May 29, 2025
Members of the Prism Organization at the capital holding signs to protect trans rights.

Shine Out Loud — How Prism Organizing Reaches Many Through a Welcoming Arch of Love, Patience, and Kindness

By Jen Peeples-Hampton • May 29, 2025
Two young women looking at pieces of artwork at Queermunity.

Giving to Get, Getting to Give: How Queermunity is Building a Regenerative Economy

By Aspen Rush • May 29, 2025
Sparks of champagne as the cork pops out.

From The Editor: Party Like It’s 1995

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
Male hand flips wooden cubes and changes word cisgender to transgender.

A Word In Edgewise: Thoughts on Changes Past — No Regrets

By E.B. Boatner • May 29, 2025
Headshot of Julie Schanke Lyford.

Ally: Julie Schanke Lyford

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
Closeup of happy male gay couple holding hands and dancing in the living room, focus on hands.

The Quiet Dance

By Lavender • May 29, 2025
Dylan Boyer poses with his hands making the peace sign.

Under 40: Dylan Boyer

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
Exterior shot of A Bar of Their Own signage.

Small Business: A Bar of Their Own

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025
Selfie of Richard Simon with some flowers in the background.

A Day In The Life: Richard Simon

By Linda Raines • May 29, 2025
Shot from under the Leather Flag being carried during the TC Pride parade.

Leather Life: Pride in Ourselves during these Times!

By Karri Plowman • May 29, 2025
Exterior building shot of Lunds & Byerlys

Corporate: Lunds & Byerlys

By Noah Mitchell • May 29, 2025

Our Homes

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
Front exterior view of the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz vehicle.

Our Rides: What’s The Buzz All About?

By Randy Stern • January 9, 2025
Front exterior view of the 2025 Genesis G80.

Our Rides: The New Standard For Successful People

By Randy Stern • December 12, 2024

Online Exclusives

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Download Your Advance Screening Passes to see “M3GAN 2.0”!

By Linda • June 20, 2025
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Register to Win a Pair of Tickets to see Nur-D!

By Linda • June 17, 2025
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Download FREE Passes to See ‘BRIDE HARD’!

By Linda • June 12, 2025
Stop Light Pride Party promotion image.

Win GRRRL SCOUT PRIDE STOPLIGHT PARTY Tickets!

By Linda • May 16, 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

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Football over a rainbow background.

Khalen Saunders Announced LGBTQ+-Friendly Football Combine

By Linda • June 20, 2025
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Storytelling Map Explores Hidden Stories Of LGBTQ Communities In Rural Minnesota

By Linda • June 20, 2025
Sad, depressed teenage girl looking at her cell phone.

Trump Administration To Shutter LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline Next Month

By Linda • June 20, 2025
Official legal form with pen and gavel that says "gender discrimination".

Supreme Court Rules States Can Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Youth In U.S. v. Skrmetti

By Linda • June 19, 2025
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Nonprofit Qaravan Is Helping LGBTQ Immigrants Fleeing Persecution And War

By Linda • June 19, 2025
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LGBTQ+ TV Host And Chef Anne Burrell Dies Aged 55 After Being Found ‘Unconscious And Unresponsive’

By Linda • June 19, 2025
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Seoul LGBTQ Community Gathers For Pride After Liberal President Elected

By Linda • June 18, 2025
Photo of old-town Lisbon, Portugal.

With EuroPride, Lisbon Courts LGBTQ Travellers

By Linda • June 18, 2025
Suspect being handcuffed by police officer.

He Tried To Force His Way Into A Pride Event With A Loaded Gun. Now He’s Paying The Price.

By Linda • June 18, 2025
Young man proudly pulling open his suit jacket to reveal a rainbow t-shirt beneath.

New LGBTQ+ Archive To Save Scrubbed Federal Resources

By Linda • June 17, 2025
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