As the Blade reported last week, the CIF introduced a new “pilot entry process” that for the first time, allowed judges to ...

It is rare to step into a room where the walls ripple with Icelandic wind, hum with the volcanic heat of Hawaii, and pulse with a wide-eyed color of an Amsterdam trip. This June, West Hollywood ...

Among other queer and ally big names like Lizzo, Alyssa Edwards, Kim Petras and Frankie Grande will be taking center stage on Saturday, May 31, at this year’s OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride. In ...

Editor’s note: Los Angeles Blade International News Editor Michael K. Lavers was on assignment in Argentina and Uruguay from April 2-12, 2025. ROSARIO, Argentina — Two transgender women in Argentina’s ...

Elia Chino (Photo courtesy of Gilead) When Elia Chino, Founder and Executive Director of the Fundacion Latinoamericana De Acción Social (FLAS) Inc., initially approached major HIV/AIDS agencies in ...

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The 2024 Election is upon us and this means that it is time to vote — if you haven’t already. For some, voting might be confusing or daunting. For others, it might be your first time voting, whether ...