On Christopher Street : Transgender Stories

For the past two years New York award-winning celebrity photographer Mark Seliger has been taking photographs that tell the stories of transgender people who live in his West Village neighborhood.  Seliger said he would approach people he met on the street with a very simple pitch: “I’m working on a body of work and a … Continue reading

On Fire : The Firefighters of France

  What do French Fireman do when they are not putting out blazes?  Well according to this stunning series of images from photographer Fred Goudon, these very fit-looking firefighters are getting everybody hot under the collar. Goudon has attracted a great deal of attention in France and abroad with his annual Les Pompiers calendar, and … Continue reading

ON OUR BACKS: The Revolutionary Art of Queer Sex Work.

  The current fascinating Exhibit at the LESLIE-LOHMAN MUSEUM  OF GAY & LESBIAN ART in NY. curated by social worker Alexis Heller  is ON OUR BACKS: The Revolutionary Art of Queer Sex Work.  It explores the history of queer sex work culture, and its intimate ties to art and activism. The expression ‘sex work’ was … Continue reading

On the 12th Anniversary of the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ the Secretary of Defense promises more help for servicemen & veterans

  Last week the  US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III made a statement on the 12th Anniversary of ‘Dont Ask Don’t Tell’ which may seem like just history to most of us, but it is still a very painful subject for so many servicemen and veterans.  The Secretary said “Over the past decade, … Continue reading

On the Avenue: Pride Month @ The Wolfsonian

On the Avenue: Pride Month Virtual | Tuesday, June 8 @ 5pm EDT From a 20th-century creative and personal partnership to figures reshaping the arts scene today, FIU’s Washington Avenue-based SoBe orgs are highlighting the incredible cultural contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. Tomorrow, don’t miss Jewish Museum of Florida, Miami Beach Urban Studios, and The Wolf—joined … Continue reading

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