Activists say anti-gay attacks are increasing in Chechnya
Grozny, Chechnya – Gay Star News reports that activists are warning of a new wave of anti-gay attacks in the Russian republic of Chechnya. According to a social media post on January 10, activists are urging LGBTI Chechens to flee immediately, amid a new crackdown against LGBTI people. It is...
Hagerstown Hopes Ramps Up For 2019
Hagerstown Hopes had a great holiday season, and we thank you for being a part of it! Now we’re gearing up for a new year, following the recent success of the Snow Ball and Silent Auction. The annual holiday show and personal project of Nicole James, reigning Miss Gay Maryland...
My Transitional Sweet Tooth
When I was in the process of getting my prescription for Testosterone, the last thing on my mind was the side effects of changing the complete hormonal balance of my body. The potential complications, many of which I should have genuinely taken seriously; were completely overshadowed by the idea that...
Love the Babies
We have a new baby in our family. Before you get too excited, you should know that it’s not my baby. This baby belongs to my daughter and her husband and is grandchild #10 for us – not counting fosters, steps, and those whose existence is unknown to me. I...
Sexual Health Within Our Communities Forum
AIDS Action Baltimore invites you to join them as they host a presentation by Simone Sawyer, MSPH candidate and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Research Assistant at the Center for Child and Community Health Research, who will share information about Sexual Health Within Our Communities: The Understanding Sexual...
Broadway Comes to Baltimore with Rodgers and Hammerstein
Spend an enchanted evening listening to the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein on January 24th – January 27th. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will perform musical classics from The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and more. Broadway stars Ben...
Center Stage’s Fun Home Choreography Team Partners Both on and Off-Stage
Fun Home, the 2015 Tony-award winning musical adapted from Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir of the same name, takes the stage this month at the Baltimore’s Center Stage. Running from Thursday, January 17th to Sunday, February 24th, Fun Home is the first Broadway musical with a lesbian protagonist. Baltimore OUTloud...
A Dog in the Bed is Worth…
Dear Andre, I’m a woman in my late 20s and I’ve been dating a new partner for a few months now. Everything is going great, except for one small issue: She refuses to kick her dog out of bed when we have sex. I love animals and have several cats...