The Herstory of Rupaul’s Drag Race
1. Latrice Royale Season four’s large and in charge queen, Latrice has won the hearts of many fans, landing her the “Miss Congeniality” title. She also was runner-up in the…
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June 5, 2013Still Speaking True
“It’s the sort of thing you keep to yourself, and then you leave town,” said singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge. As a young Kansas native a... -
June 5, 2013A Q&A With Debbie Gibson
Can you tell us what it was like growing up on Long Island and is there anything you miss about it now? It was a great place to grow up!... -
April 3, 2013Ted Talks
Few people tuning into the Food Network are unable to recognize Ted Allen, the popular television personality, Emmy Award winner, and host of Chopped....
5 Super Allies Making a Difference
Zach Wahls This young activist addressed the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in a public hearing regarding the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Though not gay, he has two mothers, and…
Good Company: 15 Out and Proud GLBT to Celebrate
Edie Windsor Having been together with her late wife for more than 40 years, Windsor is being forced to pay $363,000 in federal estate taxes, a whopping amount she would…
PrideFest Fashion
You know it is going to be an interesting time for fashion when the must-have accessory is a hula hoop. The summer music festival season is reborn, and fashion takes…
Know Your Comics: GLBT Superheroes
Alan Scott (Green Lantern) – Multiple figures in comics have taken up the mantle as one of the Green Lantern Corps (like Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern most moviegoers are…
History and Theme
History Long Island Pride traces its origins to 1991 when Long Island Lesbian and Gay Pride Freedom Committee founders Leah Gustavson, David Kilmnick, Cara Wilson and Steve Henaghan approached the…
2013 Grand Marshals
Frank Petrone Frank P. Petrone was first elected Huntington Town supervisor in 1993 and has been re-elected four times since then. His almost 20-year tenure has been marked by sound…
Don’t Miss: The TD Bank VIP Lounge
A true VIP experience awaits you at the 2013 PrideFest Celebration! The TD Bank VIP Lounge will provide an amazing experience for enjoying all of the incredible entertainment that PrideFest…
“Get Them While They’re Young, Evita, Get Them While They’re Young.”
It was Thanksgiving, 2003. Aside from a somewhat undercooked turkey, the family was managing quite nicely—me and my partner, my two older brothers, sister-in-law, niece and nephew—pleasant if less than…
Behind the Candelabra: See It on HBO GO
Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon shared screens on HBO’s Behind the Candelabra, which premiered on May 26th. Based on Scott Thorson’s memoir, the tempestuous six-year relationship between…
LIGALY Announces East End GLBT Center at Sold Out Gala
More than 400 business, political, civic, and community leaders attended the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) 20th Anniversary Gala on Friday, May 10th. A record $250,000 was raised…
Awards Recognize Work of GLBT Community on LI
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) and its founder and CEO, David Kilmnick, were recognized with two separate awards last month, commending their efforts to promote equality for the…
Heart to Heartthrob: an interview with Sara Quin
Tegan and Sara, the duo consisting of openly gay, Canadian twin sisters Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, and their band, have been evolving from singer/songwriter acoustics to fuller arrangements, drawing on…
Can You See Me? GLBT Visibility in Video Games
As public acceptance of the GLBT community grows, even the most hetero-normative, hyper-masculine cultures find ways to welcome us into their folds. It’s one of the reasons the stories of…
Teenagers Today
Summer can offer older children and parents a welcome respite from the stresses and strains of homework, tests, and other school-year demands. However, it can also provide a new set…
