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Does God answer prayers?
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: For a very long time it has been a misnomer that gays are not religious or believe in God. If that were true, why do so
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A Familiar Place to Be
| ‘Spoiler Alert’ star Ben Aldridge came out in 2020. Now he’s the leading gay man in two big studio films. By Chris Azzopardi This is Ben Aldridge’s moment, and
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From one whale to another: watching ‘The Whale’ as a fat queer man
| Why writer Sean Donovan wanted more for Brendan Fraser’s gay character By Sean Donovan When Brendan Fraser’s character Charlie first appears in director Darren Aronofsky’s new film “The Whale,â€
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What have Democrats accomplished during lame-duck session?
By Colby Etherton On January 3, 2023, the 118th Congress was sworn in. While Democrats maintained and even improved upon their lead in the Senate, they did narrowly lose the
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It’s all just a little bit of history repeating
By Nancy Ford I have a confession to make: I am a Pawn Stars junkie. It’s true. I’ve watched the gang at the Las Vegas-based Gold & Silver Pawn Shop
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Galveston County Museum the ‘grandmother’s attic’ of the Island
By Forest Riggs Do you ever think about the old treasures that are stored in dusty attics around the country? Folks like to hang on to things, especially keepsakes that
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PrEP Advocate Damon L. Jacobs Gets Real (and Naked) in Splashy Web Series
By Neal Broverman “What do you like about your body?†That’s typically one of the first questions that therapist, life coach, author, PrEP promoter, and longtime HIV activist Damon L.
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Daniel Craig will once again play ‘Queer’
By Romeo San Vicente Daniel Craig is back onscreen in Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,†and just in case you haven’t paid attention to the finer
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2022 Edition | The Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving
By Mikey Rox Drawing a blank on what to give the gays and feys on your holiday shopping list? Consider these thoughtful presents picked exclusively for your LGBTQ+ friends and
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Lily Tomlin Remembers the Magic of Allee Willis
Acting legend looks back on her dear late friend as Willis’ inaugural Night of Wonders launches By Chris Azzopardi The “Classic Lily†tab on Lily Tomlin’s official website — noted