Remembering Edwin

By Ronald Valdiserri
It began with the illness and death of my brother’s partner Tommy, the loss of our dear college friend (the character Lenny in the novel), and my brother Edwin’s HIV diagnosis. Like so many gay men, I felt compelled to take action.

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Sasha Colby Laid Bare in Stunning “Stripped” Tour

On February 29thRupaul’s Drag Race winner Sasha Colby kicked off her first headlining tour at the Bella Concert Hall at MRU. The stunning venue was the perfect backdrop for the spectacular show that would unfold for a rapt audience.

Accompanied by backup dancers Howard Johnson and Kanoe Esteves, Colby made her stage entrance in a nude bodysuit being dragged across the stage on a long piece of fabric. Over the next 2 hours, Colby explored her story…

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A Writer’s Beginning

By Laury Egan
I don’t consider myself an LGTBQ+ writer; I am simply a writer who sometimes creates stories that include LGTBQ+ characters, though they are treated as an integral part of the social fabric and don’t exist in a world unto themselves.

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Bruno Isaković: Performer, Artist, Teacher

By Mike Dressel
It’s an hour before the Queer New York International Arts Festival (QNYIAF) is about to begin, which brings together an assortment of global artists to explore queerness through art. And includes a performance piece by the Serbian-born actor, Bruno Isaković.

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A Roller Coaster Ride of a Transition

By Sabrina Godlewski
In 2016, I was in the military, about to visit my therapist for depression and gender dysphoria. I cried before I went in, staring up at the looming hospital tower and wondering if things would ever change. Unbeknownst to me, that very day, they would.

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