In 1968, a year before the Stonewall uprising led to the world’s first PRIDE parade and changed queer lives forever, playwright Mart Crowley unleashed The Boys in the Band, an off-Broadway production that rocked gay and straight audiences alike. Focused on nine gay men who gather for one character’s birthday, the play laid bare truths […]
100-Plus LGBTQ Icons and Iconoclasts Who Are Shaping Culture in L.A. and Beyond
From art to activism to academia, LGBTQ Angelenos are transforming the city. Meet the people leading the way. Robert Greenblatt Television executive Ever since he began his career at Fox Broadcasting, Robert Greenblatt has climbed steadily up the Hollywood ladder. At Fox, where he ran primetime programming, Greenblatt oversaw such hits as The X-Files and […]
These LGBTQ Influencers Are Using Social Media to Heighten Queer Visibility
Beyond the lights of Hollywood, there’s another creative class that’s snagging coveted attention—via voyeuristic bedroom selfies. Instagays—aka gay influencers—might get a bad rap for encouraging #thinspo and #masc4masc bravado, but their online personas are undeniably persuasive to fans and brands. Max Emerson (@maxisms) is one of a handful of gay social media personalities who have […]