Kathy Hilton out as Weho Pride’s Grand Marshal, title to remain empty this year
As we begin Pride month, I have a range of emotions. At the front of my mind is…
Meet John Erickson, candidate for California State Senate District 24
On Monday evening, seven Democratic candidates running for California governor walked into a packed auditorium in front of…
Marco Colantonio on community, visibility, and reinvention
Some people move to West Hollywood and find themselves. Others, like Marco Colantonio, seem to arrive already equipped…
Weho City Council candidate Jonathon Wilson intends to lead with purpose
It has been just over two years since George Santos — the disgraced politician who once represented New…
Meet your local musician: Ross Alan
Most gay men of a certain age remember “the kiss.” It was the moment Madonna’s dancers Salim Gauwloos…
At the Los Angeles Trans and Non-Binary Film Festival, movies are magic
This Monday, Governor Newsom issued a legislative update on over 150 bills that had passed legislation and were…
Jed Inductivo shares on his real estate journey
As Black Friday nudges consumers toward the trenches of Amazon, Here & Always stands in warm contrast –…
The Los Angeles Blade’s Best of LA Awards Show returns for its 9th year
LOS ANGELES – Welcome to the seventh annual special issue of the Best of LGBTQ+ LA! The Los…
LA’s very own Mathew Scott Montgomery
If you haven’t heard the name Marc Shaiman, you’ve most likely heard his music or lyrics in one…
Exploring a different side of Los Angeles influencer Javonte Rose
In the spring of 2023, I was finally feeling comfortable identifying as queer. It wasn’t a big revelation…
From nickname to reality, the Rainbow District is made official by the City of West Hollywood
Before Fanny Lapkin became Captain of West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station in August, she was a longtime advisor and…
Los Angeles’ renowned poet Steven Reigns releases his most intimate work yet with his memorial memoir ‘Outliving Michael’
From the frontlines of LGBTQ+ activism in San Francisco to the glitter-glazed streets of Palm Springs, Jeff Hocker…