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Dec 163 min read

Brian Falduto Releases Original Holiday Song,“Christmas Solo”

A Jingle for Singles Spending the Holidays Alone Country music crooner Brian Falduto is bringing a fresh and uplifting perspective to...

Dec 163 min read

Q-Music:Chicago Thenand Now

By Gregg Shapiro Dehd and Friko Photo By Pooneh-Ghana Compared to other big cities, Chicago arrived late to the punk rock scene, but when...

Dec 163 min read

Flex for a Good Cause Mike Ruiz Unleashes His 2025 Mutts and Muscles Calendar

By Tim Blakenship Once again, Mike Ruiz is combining his love for human and animal beauty with a calendar that’s as compassionate as it...

Dec 169 min read

For the love ofKathy: An interview with Kathy Griffin

By Gregg Shapiro I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing comedy legend Kathy Griffin a few times over the years, but I think our...

Nov 183 min read

Motor City Rebound: New Mid Town Food Hall,New Cork Town Hotel, New Bridge to Canada and More

By Bill Malcom Photo Courtesy of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project The rebound of the...

Nov 183 min read

Smashby Hearts Himself

By Tim Blankenship Born in the industrial UK city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, Smashby’s journey as a music artist has been shaped by the...

Nov 183 min read

Q-Music:Listening to lesbians

By Gregg Shapiro It must be a testament to the commitment of the members of the B-52s that each of its remaining long-term members, Kate...

Nov 188 min read

“Fun” farewell: An interview with Cyndi Lauper

By Gregg Shapiro When I did the tally, I realized that, including this one, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Cyndi Lauper nine times...

Oct 143 min read

Crowning Beauty Kataluna Enriquez is the Reigning Miss International Queen – USA

By Jamie Booth The Miss International Queen pageant celebrates the beauty and tenacity of transgender women with contestants showcasing...

Oct 146 min read

The writer’sthe thing: An Interview withJames Magruder

By Gregg Shapiro I’m just going to say this, James Magruder is the funniest person alive, and he’s not even a stand-up comic. It’s...

Oct 1410 min read

Hello, again, BETTY! An interview Alyson Palmer, Amy Ziff, and Elizabeth Ziff of BETTY

By Gregg Shapiro A new album by a band you love, especially one that takes its time between releases is cause for celebration. For me,...

Oct 1412 min read

Which Palm Springs Do You Want to Visit?

By Rick Karlin On a beautiful fall day, with the summer heat finally behind you, the last thing you are thinking of is escaping to the...

Sep 165 min read

GET CARTER The Boy-Next-Door Gets Kinky

By Paul Hutnick Adult film star Carter Collins may look like the guy-next-door jock type, but there's a naughty side to him that he is...

Sep 166 min read

Matteo matters:An interview with gay comedian Matteo Lane

By Gregg Shapiro When it comes to comedy, everyone has their own ideas about what is or isn’t funny. Things that make you laugh might...

Sep 163 min read

Attention Grabber CERANDA, Pop’s Newest Princess, HasSomething to Say

By Shane Gallagher "Do I Have Your Attention" is more than just an infectious dance track; it’s a declaration of unapologetic confidence....

Sep 167 min read

Grand Design: An Interview with Steve Grand

By Gregg Shapiro What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of gay singer/songwriter turned fashion designer Steve Grand?...

Aug 216 min read

Life “Lessons”: An interview with gay writer JimProvenzano

By Gregg Shapiro Young adult (aka Y/A) fiction has come a long way since many of us were, well, young adults. I’m not just talking about...

Aug 215 min read

Florida Without the Glitter and Glitz orGays in the ‘Glades

By Rick Karlin We all know the Florida we’ve seen on TV and in the movies. From Tampa to Orlando to Fort Lauderdale, Miami to Key West,...

Aug 215 min read

Willi, wontcha?: an interview withqueer singer/songwriter Willi Carlisle

By Gregg Shapiro For the longest time, queer country and folk music fans didn’t have much good music by queer artists from which to...

Aug 214 min read

Fast and Furious

PrettiBoiRoq Takes Fans on a Wild Spin in New Single, “In My Ride” By Jamie Booth After the success of “Bad Bitch Alert”, his single with...

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Web articles.

You'll find all of our articles in our magazine, but occasionally We'll add a few of our favorites online to view in digital format. We'll also post some online exclusive articles as well.

So keep checking back, you'll never know what you'll find.

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