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Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and vetoed a slew of bills into state law. Among them were seven pert...
10/01/2026

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and vetoed a slew of bills into state law. Among them were seven pertaining to California’s LGBTQ community. Newsom signed six while vetoing one. His actions drew applause and scorn from advocacy groups in the state.

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✍️: Caleb Kaufman

At long last, Celia Rose Gooding can talk about the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 finale. And it’s a finale tha...
10/01/2026

At long last, Celia Rose Gooding can talk about the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 finale. And it’s a finale that belongs almost exclusively to her.

In the finale episode, now available to stream on Paramount+, communications officer Nyota Uhura (Gooding) comes face-to-face with an older version of herself.

In order to save Scotty (Martin Quinn), Uhura must uncover a mystery and confront the leader she was always destined to be.

It’s one step closer to Strange New Worlds closing the gap between The Original Series, where fans were first introduced to Uhura through Nichelle Nichols’ iconic performance back in 1966.

“We see them confront each other and love each other in a way that can only breed more self-acceptance, self-understanding and self-actualization, which is what fans have been hungry for this whole time,” Gooding says of Uhura’s interaction between past and future self.

Check out our chat w CRG : link in bio
✍️: Matt Minton

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West Hollywood voters will soon be heading to the polls to elect 3 of its 5 city council members. A whopping 14 candidat...
10/01/2026

West Hollywood voters will soon be heading to the polls to elect 3 of its 5 city council members. A whopping 14 candidates are running for the open seats, and the elected 3 will go on to address issues like housing development, Flock camera contracts, and managing the city’s high cost of living. With so many candidates, keeping track of everyone’s views on policy is no easy task. So, the Los Angeles Blade sent a questionnaire to every candidate running for city council that addressed the most important issues of this election cycle.

Check out each candidates responses: link in bio
✍️: Caleb Kaufman

When pageantry meets purpose: Patrick Rush brings us Best in Drag ShowFrom a smoky WeHo flat to a renowned HIV/AIDS fund...
10/01/2026

When pageantry meets purpose: Patrick Rush brings us Best in Drag Show

From a smoky WeHo flat to a renowned HIV/AIDS fundraiser, Best in Drag Show’s yummy pageantry has watched itself become a beloved tradition full of heart and hope.

What started with a group of friends in questionable drag sardined into a quaint WeHo flat has evolved into one of LA’s most cherished fundraising feats. Best in Drag Show marries Miss America with RuPaul’s Drag Race, complete with swimsuit, talent, interview, and evening gown competitions. But beneath the weaves and wit lies something more meaningful – a community that comes together with the collective goal to raise money and awareness, all while having a fantastic time.

Best in Drag Show was originally created by Alexis Pittman, who died of the AIDS epidemic in 1999, and what began as a cute and quaint kiki of close friends became a fundraising event to support those whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS. Today, Patrick Rush keeps the spirit of Best in Drag Show alive and thriving, preserving the essence that made Alexis’ original pageant so beautifully impactful. With every lash and every laugh, Best in Drag Show continues to be a testament to the fact that drag can be just as powerful and uplifting as it is entertaining. We talked with Rush about the early days of Best in Drag Show, its evolution throughout the years, and the significance of remembrance while serving our LGBTQ+ community.

Check out our chat w Patrick Rush Adent Best In Drag Show LA 👑 APLA Health | Healthcare in LA
✍️: AJ Sloan

Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library ・・・The guest list just got even better. 🥂✨We’re excited to welcome Alexan...
09/30/2026

Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library
・・・
The guest list just got even better. 🥂✨

We’re excited to welcome Alexander Rodriguez and Chris Bull to the conversation alongside Maer Roshan and Jason Stuart at A Toast to Stonewall in West Hollywood!

Four influential voices. One lively conversation about media, entertainment, LGBTQ+ storytelling and the cultural forces shaping our world.

📍 The Abbey | West Hollywood
📅 Tuesday, October 6 | 5:30pm

Grab a friend, raise a glass and join us for a night worth talking about. 🥂

🎟️ Register here: https://stonewall-museum.org/a-toast-to-stonewall-west-hollywood/

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You are invited to An Evening for Intended Parents: Your Path Through Egg Donation & Surrogacy Oct 13Informational night...
09/29/2026

You are invited to An Evening for Intended Parents: Your Path Through Egg Donation & Surrogacy Oct 13

Informational night for Intended Parents
Tuesday, October 13 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Hosted by Southern California Reproductive Center and ACRC Global

Building a family through third party reproduction comes with a lot of questions, and there’s not always a clear place to ask them. This evening is that place.

Join our physicians, third party team, and ACRC Global for an intimate conversation about what the journey actually looks like. We’ll walk through third party reproduction from the beginning: how the egg donor process works, what a gestational carrier journey involves, and the medical, legal, and emotional considerations at each stage. Whether you’ve just started exploring your options or you’re ready to take the next step, we’ll help you understand where you are and what it takes to move forward.

The night includes a short presentation, an open Q&A with our physicians, and time to connect over drinks and light bites.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/it-takes-a-village-your-path-through-egg-donation-surrogacy-tickets-1999414125472?aff=oddtdtcreator

With fall comes swapping out T-shirts for sweaters, raking leaves and, of course, elections. The summer’s primaries have...
09/24/2026

With fall comes swapping out T-shirts for sweaters, raking leaves and, of course, elections. The summer’s primaries have narrowed the playing field in a slew of races, but the big ones — the actual races for seats in federal and local elections — are still to come.

Jeremy Moss is one of those people running for a congressional seat in Michigan. Despite his young age, Moss has quickly learned the ropes of politics in the state, already serving terms in the Great Lakes State’s House of Representatives and Senate.

Moss sat down with the Los Angeles Blade to discuss his history in Michigan politics, his experience as an openly LGBTQ+ legislator and his vision for a better America as he looks toward Congress.

He currently represents Michigan’s 7th Senate District, but now he is setting his sights beyond Lansing toward Capitol Hill to represent Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, which includes Detroit’s northern suburbs

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✍️: Joe Reberkenny

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Have you ever watched a competition show like Survivor or Big Brother and asked yourself, ‘Wow, I wonder what it would b...
09/24/2026

Have you ever watched a competition show like Survivor or Big Brother and asked yourself, ‘Wow, I wonder what it would be like if this cast was made up of the hottest content creators I’ve ever seen?’ If so, then you’re in luck, because gay streaming platform MenCrush just introduced the next step in reality television with its new series, Crush House.

Set within a beachside villa, Crush House follows a group of q***r content creators (many of whom are LA locals) as they undergo wild challenges while voting each other off, with each man fighting to secure the $20,000 grand prize. While it’s the streaming service’s first competition show, this concept isn’t that different from MenCrush’s usual projects; the platform specializes in documentaries on today’s biggest content creators and the s*x work industry.

This new reality series is an extension of this mission, offering not just a platform for raunchy fun, but a genuine look into each creator beyond what they show fans online. It manages to combine s*xy competition with a genuine view into the ‘OnlyFans creator’ image many people misunderstand. And, if hosts JJ Aussie and Josh Moore have any say, this program won’t just make enjoyable TV, but will revolutionize the way we speak about online s*x work and the many people within it today.

Check out our chat w JJ Aussie & Josh Stevenson w MENCRUSH : link in bio
✍️: Joel Medina

Los Angeles DJs Heidi Lawden and FLABBERGAST teamed up for “Children of the Revolution,” a new track released Sept. 4 on...
09/24/2026

Los Angeles DJs Heidi Lawden and FLABBERGAST teamed up for “Children of the Revolution,” a new track released Sept. 4 on Berlin label DESSERT. Written and produced by Lawden and Hein Hoven, with lead vocals and lyrics by FLABBERGAST, the track appears alongside a darker, stripped-down “Power Bottom Mix,” by Lawden.

Lawden and FLABBERGAST first connected in L.A.’s q***r underground party scene. Lawden co-founded Take It Outside, while Zane Pond, who performs as FLABBERGAST, co-founded VICE Underground. On July 4, 2025, amid ICE raids across L.A., they organized an art installation and protest rave on the Arroyo Seco Walkway near Dodger Stadium, where they debuted an early version of the track while local artists covered the bridge with anti-fascist messages.

DESSERT co-founder Tom Peters visited L.A. in April to DJ at VICE. Before the party, FLABBERGAST played him the track, and Peters expressed interest in releasing it. Lawden, Hoven and FLABBERGAST then rebuilt the track and made the “Power Bottom Mix.”

Ahead of its release, Lawden and FLABBERGAST spoke separately with the Los Angeles Blade about the track, their friendship and q***r nightlife as resistance.

Check out our chat w Heidi Lawden & FLABBERGAST : link in bio
✍️: michael 🪽

Advocates, public health experts, and healthcare providers gathered for the United States Conference on HIV/AIDS on Sept...
09/23/2026

Advocates, public health experts, and healthcare providers gathered for the United States Conference on HIV/AIDS on Sept. 17 in Anaheim.

The conference is the largest of its kind in the nation and came amid a wave of new challenges for HIV research and treatment. Since the beginning of the second Trump-Vance administration, federal spending cuts have targeted HIV/AIDS programs, including the gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development and proposed cuts to PEPFAR, which supports HIV testing and treatment globally, in 2025.

Last year, Congress maintained funding for HIV programs after proposed cuts faced opposition from advocacy groups and bipartisan criticism. Yet, this year Congress has proposed similar cuts to many of the same programs, which would cut nearly one billion dollars in HIV funding. The majority of the cuts would impact HIV prevention and outreach, which includes ending nearly all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV prevention activities.

“If we continue down this path,” said Jeremiah Johnson, the executive director of PrEP4ALL, an advocacy group that supports expanding access to HIV prevention. “We’re going to see more people falling off treatment. We’re going to see more wait lists. That’s going to lead to more people dying from AIDS-related complications.

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✍️: Caleb Kaufman

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