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#WeStandWithUkraine and HIV-Affected Ukrainians
IAPAC president and CEO José M. Zuniga reflects on the current humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and how you can help By Jienna Foster Over the past four weeks, Ukraine has
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Good god, Florida. What has happened to you?
By Nancy Ford Except for your alligators, hurricanes, and the unfortunate role you played in George W. Bush’s ascension to the White House (remember that? Such kinder, gentler times), we
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Please. Just put on your socks
By Randall Jobe All right, damnit, I’ll admit it. In my opinion, I am judgmental to the point of possibly being mistaken for a bitchy queen. I know, hard to
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TEXAS IN RACE TO BOTTOM | We cannot afford it to win
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Not all Republicans are bigots, but if you’re a bigot, you’re most likely a Republican. Bigots, racists, white supremacists, Confederate sympathizers, and neo-Nazis have found a
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The Lost City of the P
Patti Harrison on being trans in Hollywood, her social media woes and Bowen Yang By Chris Azzopardi There still aren’t enough trans actors in Hollywood, but at least there’s Patti
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Multifaceted Musings: Dance, Choreography, Composition, and Performance Intertwine for the 25th Season of Dance Salad Festival
By: Meghan Hendley Lopez Founder Nancy Henderek has been ready for the long-awaited three-year arrival of this season’s Dance Salad Festival. Rising to the artistic occasion post-pandemic, Henderek has once
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Dove Cameron reads ‘Field Notes on Love’
By Romeo San Vicente Whether you grew up on the Disney Channel — and if you’re under 40 then you basically did — or are old enough and queer enough
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14’: The Never-Ending Season
By Colby Etherton This month, I’ve taken a departure from writing about current affairs to writing about a show I love but, boy, has been quite the snail race this
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In Conversation with KyivPride
What LGBTQ+ people need to know right now about the Russian invasion of Ukraine By Ellen Shanna Knoppow Right now, in Ukraine, transgender people are forced to go without their
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Spring has sprung in the kitchen
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello to everyone! Do you think spring has sprung? I hope so. So bring on the allergies, right? Spring break is over so let the