OPINION: Hopeful Optimism: Biden’s diverse cabinet is just the beginning
Today, America breathed a sigh of relief as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office.
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OPINION: Home for the holidays, chosen family is real family
Despite the fact that the holiday season is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year, it
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OPINION: Where Are All The Big Queer Video Game Characters?
Last week, Aimee Hart, Deputy Editor of our sibling magazine, Gayming Magazine, penned this piece addressing the lack of fat,
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OPINION: Monogamous gays, here’s 5 reasons why your heteronormativity might be showing
Just days ago, it was announced that the Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have called for the
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Gay Times article explores sexual racism and fetishization in the LGBTQ+ community
Sexual racism in the LGBTQ+ community is nothing new. From the “It’s just a preference” guys we meet in bars
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OPINION: Men of Color deserve space in the Leather Community. ONYX provides it.
Earlier this summer, we addressed the lack of Black and POC representation in Bear spaces. A long overdue conversation —
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OPINION: America is burning. Will you help put out the fire?
America is burning. No, seriously, it’s on fire. Several wildfires have been going off throughout California and Oregon for almost
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OPINION: Hey Bears, this is why we should treat our Mama Bears better
We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, right? In the story, the Bear family had three
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OPINION: Yes, queer people are p*ssed that ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ is axed.
Ok, so we all woke up this morning to some disappointing news: Netflix has not renewed The Chilling Adventures of
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White Bears, it’s time for you to be uncomfortable.
Imagine walking into an LGBTQ space and not seeing anyone who looks like you. This should not be unimaginable, since
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OPINION: This is why Billy Porter is absolutely right
A few weeks ago, Tony and Emmy award-winning actor, singer and LGBTQ activist Billy Porter, (Kinky Boots, Pose) received some
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Billy Porter’s scathing critique of white supremacy and homophobia in the black community
Talented, flamboyant and outspoken Tony and Emmy award-winning actor, singer and LGBTQ activist Billy Porter, (Kinky Boots, Pose) recently spoke
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OPINION: 25 Years of Bear Stripes: Why Inclusion Matters in the Bear Community
Two years ago, the Bear community was in a bit of an uproar when attention was called to the member
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‘Scream, Queen!” documentary tells Mark Patton’s story of how to repurpose a nightmare
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street tells the story of Mark Patton– the star of the teen slasher horror
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OPINION: Even in the midst of a global pandemic, homophobia is alive and well
In the midst of a global pandemic, two organizations — one, a federally run agency for health and human services,
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My Thoughts for December 1, 2019, The 31st World AIDS Day
I have been expressing my thoughts on the most important day in my life, as a person living with HIV
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Unpacking Toxic Masculinity in Leather and Queer Spaces
Go to any leather bar in New York City, San Francisco, London, Berlin, or Toronto, and you’ll see them: Muscular
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The Relationship Between Consensual Non-Monogamy and the BDSM/Kink Community
Consensual non-monogamy, or polyamory and open relationships, are pretty common in the BDSM community. While there are many reasons for
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Race Play: A Very Polarizing and Controversial Kink
In many leather contests, participants are required to perform a fantasy scene of some sort – usually a scene that
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I Would’ve Liked To Stop
Because of my line of work in adult entertainment and nightlife industries, I have had to deal with three things
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