Kevin Author

Kevin Phinney is a journalist/broadcaster who has worked in print and online, in radio and television. He is the author of a book that examines black and white race relations seen through the prism of music, from 1619-present called “Souled American: How Black Music Transformed White Culture,” published by Billboard Books. He is also a former staff member of The Austin American-Statesman and The Hollywood Reporter. His work has appeared around the world in PREMIERE magazine and liner notes for Rhino Records and other labels. He is one of the former hosts of “Kevin & Kevin,” an award-winning morning drive radio program on KGSR-FM in Austin, Texas.

“Lavender Scare” Revisits the Homosexual Menace of Cold War America

The Lavender Scare belongs on the shortest list you’ll ever make of must-see LGBTQ documentaries. Not only does it include footage that is hard to find elsewhere, but the...

“Pose” Star Indya Moore Takes Her LGBTQ Fight to the Streets

Indya Moore’s impossibly glamorous face currently graces the cover of Elle magazine. Theirs is the first trans face ever to do so. Today, that face is also all over social...

When Your Sister Turns out to Secretly Be a Superhero

For our pride issue, I wanted to share the role that’s made me proudest in life: being a big brother to my sister Barbara, who is virtually indestructible. Meet my family:...

Ryan Murphy Heads Back to the Ballroom for Season 2 of “Pose”

Pose is personal for series creator Ryan Murphy. Murphy has so far been tight-lipped about happens next his behind-the-ballroom drama. All anyone’s been permitted to say...

“Oscar at the Crown”: The Best Money You Can Spend on Fun This Summer

Oscar at the Crown shouldn’t be. As a concept, it’s at once simple, complex, brilliant and celebratory even while steeped in its own subversion. It’s also such a...

Meet the Director Who Made “Rocketman” Soar

When director Bryan Singer was fired from the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, studio execs turned to Dexter Fletcher to finish the film, which went on to win a Best Actor Oscar...

“Rocketman”: A Feast for the Eyes and Ears — with Gay Sex

For months, there were reports that studio execs wanted to tone down the gay sex in the Elton John biopic, Rocketman. They lost, and that’s at least one of the elements that...

Share a Perfect Day in Manhattan with Fashion Guru Tim Gunn

Fashion guru Tim Gunn has become nearly as celebrated a part of New York as the landmarks that surround his Manhattan home. His grace, wisdom and urbane charm helped propel TV’s...

Do You Know the Late Gay Lyricist Behind “Aladdin”?

Lyricist Howard Ashman is the unsung hero who helped create the contemporary Disney musical. He was also gay and died of AIDS at 40. Most of his many awards and nominations? They...

Scruff CEO: App Users Have a Right to Privacy Protections

Just as dating apps changed the way men connect, laws and consumer pressure is changing the way apps work to protect their user base. According to Scruff CEO Eric Sliverberg,...

We Get Down and Dirty with Nasty Pig CEO David Lauterstein

David Lauterstein fancies himself a poet. He’s also the CEO of Nasty Pig and presides over one the most recognizable gay men’s gear brands in the world today. In...

This is Why the Equality Act Should Make You Mad

Supporters of the Equality Act have spent the last few hours congratulating themselves. They should get over it. The legislation passed Friday by the House seeks to protect LGBTQ...