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25 Years of The Darkness Haunted House

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Darkness, St. Louis' longest-running haunted house, is celebrating Its 25t...

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nomination of Anti-Gay St. Louis Judge

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, last Thursday, narrowly affirmed the nomination of St. Lo...

ACLU Lawsuit: Missouri Commission on Human Rights Fails to Protect LGBTQ Missourians

The ACLU of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR) for ...

St. Joseph City Council Passes LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Ordinance

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The St. Joseph City Council voted to pass a LGBTQ+ inclusive non-discrimination or...

State Dept Cannot Rely on Binary-Only Gender Policy to Deny Passport

DENVER, Co. — A U.S. District Court Judge, on Wednesday, ruled that the U.S. State Department exceed...

HRC Calls On DHS To Address Alarming Rate Of Sexual Abuse LGBTQ Detainees Face While In ICE Detenti...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexu...

National Politics

Local Politics

LGBT Organizations Urge Senate to Postpone Kavanaugh Hearing and to Properly Investigate the Allega...

Over 60 national, state and local advocacy organizations, representing the interests of lesbian, gay...

Primary Season is Over and LGBTQ Democrats are Winning

With primary season coming to a close last night, the stage has been set for the 2018 midterm electi...

Missouri History Museum Set to Dance The Vote!

The “Dance to Vote” Campaign Raises Public Awareness on the Themes of Voting and Civic Engagement &...

Equality Illinois PAC Announces General Election Endorsements

CHICAGO, Ill.—The Equality Illinois PAC is proud to endorse Secretary of State Jesse White, State Co...

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Geek

2Cellos Set to Dazzle Chaifetz Arena, Feb. 21

2CELLOS, today, announced the dates for their widely anticipated 2019 "Let There Be Cello Tour," whi...

The Naked Magicians Returns to St. Louis, Oct 19-21

The Naughtiest and Funniest Magic Show in the World ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Back by popular demand...

Kelly Clarkson Brings New Tour to Chaifetz Arena, Feb. 23

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Grammy Award-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has announced her highly antic...

Stifel Theatre Prepares for the Madness That is Spamalot

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Monty Python's Spamalot, will arrive at St. Lou...

PS4’s ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ Includes LGBTQ Pride Flags, Imagery

The new "Marvel" that is PS4's Spider-Man game is all the rage since dropping on Friday an...

"GoT" Star Kit Harington: Why Are There No Queer Marvel Superheroes?

Jon Snow says that when it comes to LGBTQ+ characters in the Marvel universe, it's definitely still ...

Super Nerdy, Super Fun Smash Brothers Tourney to Raise Funds for LGBTQ Community

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill - Nerd Alert! The Serenity Strategy Network is hosting its first fundraising event...

Hailing Frequencies Open: A Chat with Nichelle Nichols

Hailing frequencies open! Television and movie icon Nichelle Nichols will be appearing at Wizard Wor...

Equality

Pride

Non-Profit

Our Tribe

New Model School Policy Empowers Transgender Students and Their Families

The new model policy is an updated version of a policy NCTE and GLSEN released in 2013. In ...

CA Becomes First State to Guarantee Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Foster Youth

Lambda Legal, on Friday, added its voice to the chorus of praise for AB 2119, which was signed ...

#Watch Joe Biden, Eric Holder, Anne Hathaway and More at the 22nd Annual HRC National Dinner

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Saturday night at the 22nd annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Dinner,...

Uncle Joe Added as Headliner to HRC’s 22nd Annual National Dinner

Dinner raises funds for the fight for LGBTQ equality, will be held Saturday, September 15 W...

86 Fab Photos from St. Louis Black Pride

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Check out our pictures from the 2018 St. Louis LGBTQ Black PrideFest held on Sunday...

Pride St. Louis Elects 40th Anniversary 2019 Board of Directors

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The annual Pride St. Louis, Inc. (PSL) Board elections were held on Aug. 13th selec...

St. Louis Black Pride is This Weekend; Festival Moves to Laclede's Landing

UPDATE!! The location for the Official Black Pride Festival on Sunday, August 19th (Noon-8pm) has ...

Pride St. Charles' Color the Night GayLa this Saturday

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Pride St. Charles will be holding its inaugural Color the Night GayLa on August 4...

PROMO's Brunch of Champions Set for Oct. 7th

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Equality supporters will gather at the Brunch of Champions, Oct. 7, at Moulin Event...

Meet DOORWAYS' New Board Members

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Three new members have joined the DOORWAYS Board of Directors as part of the policy...

PROMO Presents its 11th Annual Fundraiser, URBANAIRE: Connecting the Dots for Equality

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — PROMO, Missouri’s statewide LGBT advocacy organization, is proud to announce its la...

Missouri Courage Scholarship Raises Nearly $3000 from PENCE Campaign for LGBTQ Scholarships

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) announced last week that their Pride through...

LGBT Adoptions and Grants for LGBT Couples

Expanding your family when you are part of the LGBT community is not always straightforward. It may ...

Study Examines Marriage Equality's Impact on Home Ownership

It has been more than three years since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marriage Equality, pavin...

LGBTQ+ People More Likely to Struggle Financially, Study Shows

A new study shows that LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. are more likely to be poor than their heterosexual ...

AtHomeWithZane Brings Passion for Design to the Budget Conscious Viewer

Zane Redfern is a familiar face to many in the St. Louis LGBTQ community, but since launching his Yo...

Tech/Science

LaunchCode's "Code With Pride" to Bring St. Louis LGBTQ Techies Together

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - LaunchCode is starting the "Code With Pride" networking group to engage and suppor...

In Celebration of Marriage Equality: Each New .LGBT Name Donates $20 to the It Gets Better Project...

Aflilias, the operator of the .LGBT (dot LGBT) domain registry, announced on Sunday the launch of t...

Here Media Introduces Pride.com

LOS ANGELES, Ca — Here Media, the world’s leading LGBT media company, today launched the new social...

We've Dropped the .COM!; .LGBT Public Launch Begins Today

#Boom Magazine is proud to partner with four pioneer companies around the world in launching ...

Travel

IGLTA Publishes Calendar of LGBTQ Festivals Featuring More Than 140 Events Worldwide

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association now has an online calendar featuring more th...

Travel | Pride Journey: Kansas City

The only things I knew about Kansas City prior to visiting, were the tales of legendary BBQ and the...

Travel | Top 5 LGBT Adventures in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee is known historically for its music, but about 5 years ago, Music Ci...

Travel | Pride Journey: Rochester, New York

Nestled 90 minutes from Niagara Falls and just off of the southern shore of Lake Ontario in the Fin...

Sports

Take Me OUT to the Ball Game! Pride Night at Busch Stadium is Aug. 17th.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - LGBTQ friends, family and allies will again descend on Busch Stadium en masse for ...

St. Louis Crusaders Win First International Title

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Crusaders men's rugby team claimed their first international title a...

St. Louis Ambush to Host Inaugural Pride Night

Enjoy the thrill of the game and celebrate diversity! St. Charles, MO, - Pride St. Ch...

St. Louis Blues Pride Night is Feb. 6th!

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Last month, Pride St. Louis announced their partnership with the St. Louis Blues h...

OPINION

Mark My Words: Details of Chaput's Madness

Philly Archbishop Chaput and his wacky “pray-the-gay-away” campaign has scheduled workshops for his...

Mark My Words: Are Taxpayers Paying to Pray the Gay Away?

Most of the world has finally begun to laugh at the idea of “praying away the gay.” That is, with t...

Collins & Murkowski Have Claimed to Be Champions Of #MeToo Movement. Now's Their Moment To Prove It

New allegations that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman add to the mounting reasons...

Mark My Words: Trump, the Reality Edition

So how bad is it? Let’s take a look at what he’s done in almost two years in office. ...

Wellness

Fitness

AIDS Healthcare Foundation Sues Governor for Violating Florida's Sunshine Law

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fl. - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the parent organization of Positive H...

Transgender Boys More Likely to Attempt Suicide, Study Shows

A new study released by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows alarming levels of attempted suici...

Dining Out for Life's Ted Allen: "Our fight isn't over."

St. Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA) marks its 25th year participating in Dining Out for Life (DOFL) on ...

Elton John AIDS Foundation Awards Grant to Increase Syringe Access in Missouri

Thanks to the Elton John AIDS Foundation grant and the Syringe Access Fund, the project will expand...

Fitness | Working Out Can Be Accessible to Everyone

I think many of you would rather have a colonoscopy than start an exercise program. Okay, may...

St. Louis Frontrunners Offers Runs, Walks, & Events

Did you know the St. Louis Frontrunners, a non-competitive LGBTQIA+ running and walking club, offer...

Check Out Our Pics from the 2018 Pride 5K Run!

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - #Boom Media was proud to be a returning sponsor for this year's Pride 5K Run 2018 ...

24 Hour Fitness and Univ. of PA's Behavior Change for Good Initiative to Launch Groundbreaking Step...

24 Hour Fitness and the University of Pennsylvania’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative (B...

Drag/Pageantry

Leather/Fetish

Hamburger Mary’s Brings Vegas Talent to Their St. Louis Stage This Weekend

Viva Las “Mary’s”! ST. LOUIS, Mo. – You don't have to wait until May to see the iconic Che...

St. Louis' Bonnie Blake, The World's Oldest Performing Drag Queen?

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Records are meant to be broken and it looks like St. Louis' own Bonnie Blake has d...

Mr Gay America Contest promises Las Vegas style entertainment, high emotions, and high energy!

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - On June 30 and July 1, 2018, Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis will be the setting for th...

Interview: On the Kattwalk with Tabbi Katt and Deva Station

The 45th annual Miss Gay Missouri America pageant unfolds April 5, 6 & 7th at the new permanent...

STL Hosts Midwest Leather Weekend October 5-7 2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The annual Midwest Leather Weekend will take place October 5-7, at JJ’s Clubhouse ...

#Watch Mr. Missouri Leather 2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Mr. Missouri Leather 2018, owned and operated by Terry Laupp and Chad Carroll, was...

35th Anniversary Mr. Missouri Leather to be Held This Month

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Mr. Missouri Leather is celebrating its 35th anniversary on Feb., 23-25, 2018 with...

#Watch Mr. Missouri Leather 2017

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The 2017 Mr. Missouri Leather contest was held Mardi Gras weekend at JJ'S CLUBHOUS...

Vincent Price's Daughter Confirms Father's Bisexuality

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In her book, "Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography," Victoria Price explored the many facets of her famous father. The Hollywood legend, who died in 1993, enjoyed a career on stage and screen that spanned some 60 years and the urbane actor remains the preeminent horror icon of our time.

Davey Duzit: Out Aussie Rapper Does it His Way

Davey Duzit may not be a household name in the LGBT community, but the out Melbourne, Australia based rapper/songwriter is paving his own path down under despite a still homophobic industry and a small but growing queer fan base.

Trans Country Crooner Jaimie Wilson Strumming His Way to Success

NEW YORK, NY – For twenty-one year old Jaimie Wilson, nothing beats the feeling of rambling along in his custom Jeep Wrangler 4X4, headed for a gig to perform his beloved country music in his adopted home state of Florida. Shirtless, tanned, fit, and blonde haired, he looks like most every other young man his age who is entering adulthood trying to figure out where his path will take him.

Hailing Frequencies Open: A Chat with Nichelle Nichols

Hailing frequencies open! Television and movie icon Nichelle Nichols will be appearing at Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis at America's Center Feb 2-4, 2018.

Interview: kg lang meets kd lang!

The incomparable k.d. lang is coming to the Peabody Opera House on Friday, March 16th, and her fans are buzzing with excitement! #Boom Media recently had the chance to catch up with the out icon where local singer-songwriter and musician Kristen Goodman had the pleasure of conducting the phone interview with one of her most cherished music inspirations.

Dining Out for Life's Ted Allen: "Our fight isn't over."

St. Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA) marks its 25th year participating in Dining Out for Life (DOFL) on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 with over 100 area restaurants taking part this year.

Gay Poet Summons 19th Century Paris with A 'Visceral' 21st Century Interpretation

Poetry, the ancient art form of crafting words to evoke emotions, thoughtful discourse, and inspire, has indeed become a ‘lost art.’ Yet there are modern practitioners of this craft who strive to fill the void left by the realities of modernism.

Center Stage with Bonnie McKee: STL PrideFest 2018 Headliner

If the name Bonnie McKee doesn't immediately ring a bell her songs most certainly will. As one of the most sought after songwriters in the industry, the plucky diva has penned hits for the likes of Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and Jason Derulo, just to name a few. What's more, her songs have received 6 Grammy nods, and she’s won dozens of BMI awards.

Center Stage with La Bouche: STL PrideFest 2018 Headliner

The multi-platinum, award winning EDM duo La Bouche has been lighting up dance floors across the globe since 1994 with over 12 Million records sold worldwide, Billboard and MTV music award nominations and an “Echo” (German Grammy award), and mega hits such as “Be My Lover” “Fallin’ In Love” and the infectious “Sweet Dreams."

Center Stage with Mýa: STL PrideFest 2018 Headliner

Celebrating 20 years in the music industry as a Grammy Award winning, internationally-known artist, singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, activist, and philanthropist, Mýa will close out St. Louis PrideFest on Sunday on the Mastercard Entertainment Stage. Her high octane performance is presented by 95.5 The Lou.

Center Stage with Paige Alyssa: STL PrideFest 2018 Headliner

Urban pop singer, songwriter and producer Paige Alyssa proudly returns to St. Louis PrideFest to perform on the Mastercard Entertainment Stage on Saturday afternoon. With two EP's and a slew of singles under her belt the soulful songstress is looking forward to showing Pride audiences what she's all about.

Center Stage with Steve Grand: STL PrideFest 2018 Headliner

Steve Grand, the out and proud singer, songwriter, and former thirst trap model returns to St. Louis for his PrideFest debut on Saturday on the Mastercard Entertainment Stage with a mix of old and new music.

Meet Angelica Ross, 2018 Pride St. Louis Parade Grand Marshal

The 2018 St. Louis Pride Parade Grand Marshal is Angelica Ross, a multi-talented artist. She’s the co-star of the Emmy-nominated and Gotham Award winning web series, Her Story, a leading trans activist and founder of the nonprofit, Trans Tech Social Enterprises. Ross is an accomplished writer and executive producer and the 2016 recipient of the Human Rights Campaign’s visibility award. She is most recently starring in the new Ryan Murphy-helmed series Pose.

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