April Fooled Ya!
By Tim Parks It goes without saying that these are not only scary times, but crazy times, with the Coronavirus looming large on everyone’s mind. Folks – yours truly included – laid off from work, cases on the rise everyday and people literally flip sh**ting out trying to snag coveted rolls of toilet paper, as […]
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer Releases “I Am Samantha”
Canvasback Records/Atlantic Records is proud to announce the release of “I Am Samantha” from singer-songwriter Benjamin Scheuer. The touching track recounts the real-life journey of Samantha Williams – a transgender woman who Scheuer first met and befriended at a coffeeshop in New York City. As Scheuer learned about Samantha’s story – and she in turn learned about his career as a […]
Jewel Hosts Live From San Quarantine: A Livestream Concert
Recently, Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel had to cancel her non-profit’s fundraiser, which funds 80% of her foundation’s budget to help at risk youth with housing, food, clothing, necessities, and mentoring, as well as physical, emotional, mental, and health tools. With this crisis, she wanted to do a Live From San Quarantine: A Livestream Concert with […]
Long Beach Pride Postpones 2020 Festival and Parade
After meeting with city officials, Long Beach Pride is postponing its 2020 Festival and Parade. “It is with an abundance of caution that the Long Beach Pride Board has decided to postpone the 2020 Festival and Parade,” said Denise Newman, President of Long Beach Pride. “Our commitment to the city of Long Beach and our […]
RAGE REVIEWS: A Filmic Fusion
by chris carpenter – The clock is springing forward this weekend, and all manner of interesting couplings, reflections and revelations are now available on movie screens large and small. In Los Angeles, the 2020 Outfest Fusion is in full swing now through Tuesday, March 10. This also marks the event’s 20th edition. Fusion is Outfest’s people […]
UNCAGED! An Engaging Conversation with ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Director Sean Murray
by tim parks – La Cage Aux Folles has been entertaining audiences for 47 years, first as a 1973 French play by Jean Poiret, then as a 1978 French movie, a 1983 Broadway musical, and a 1996 American film The Birdcage starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. In the American version of the play, with […]
Long Beach Pride Reveals New Name and Logo Ahead of The 2020 Festival and Parade
The Event Includes an Upgraded Festival Experience and Annual Parade, plus, a Free Teen Pride Celebration Long Beach Pride today revealed a new name, logo, mission statement and website as it prepares to relaunch its annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Formally known as the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization […]
LITTLE WOMEN – Kate Hamill’s New Version of Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel Comes to San Diego
by tom andrew – The Old Globe in San Diego will present a new stage version of the classic Louisa May Alcott book Little Women. This version penned by actress and playwright Kate Hamill is having its West Coast premiere. Hamill has had much experience and great success in taking classic books, like Pride and […]
Todd Gloria Wins Primary and Makes LGBTQ History in San Diego; Could Be First Out LGBTQ Person Elected Mayor of the City
California Assemblymember Todd Gloria won the San Diego mayoral primary Tuesday night and is on-track to become the first openly LGBTQ person and first person of color elected mayor of San Diego. The top two vote-getters in the primary advance regardless of party in California’s jungle primary system. Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of […]
LIFE’S A DRAG AND THEN YOU’RE FLY: Our SEXclusive Interview With Cali Queen Gigi Goode
by kevin perry – Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race just premiered. If you hadn’t heard this news until now, then give my regards to the rock you’ve been living under. Honey! This. Is. The. Show. Thousands of applicants claw their way to the stage every year, but only one can be crowned Queen See-You-Next-Tuesday. […]