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.

Love, Loss and Movie Music: This is Michael Longoria’s Latest

Before going solo as a gay crooner, Michael Longoria made his reputation as Frankie Valli in the Broadway jukebox classic, Jersey Boys. Now he’s back with a new collection...

This Is What Ft. Lauderdale Has to Offer Gay Travelers

You already know that Fort Lauderdale offers sunshine, gorgeous beaches and one of the largest populations of same-sex couples in America. But what else awaits? Ft. Lauderdale Is...

Ask Daddy: Does This Attraction Make Me a Bottom?

Ask Your Daddy is an advice column for LGBTQ readers with questions relating to sexuality, morality, coming out or navigating relationships. And always remember, the best advice...

DBGM Conference Unites People of Color in A Crusade for Mental Health and Social Justice

LGBT people take their lives four times more often than the general population. LGBTQ people of color are at exponentially higher risk. In order to address the specific challenges...

This is What Happened When Amazon Met Whole Foods

At 16 years old, I saw Sandra Bullock ordering pizza online in The Net and it became my teenage obsession. At the time, that scene embodied my boyhood fantasy of an...

This is What it’s Like to Be Your Own Gay Nude Model

We’ve expended a lot of real estate in this issue honoring the art of photography. These amazing records of moments frozen in time have become so ubiquitous, it’s hard to...

Roy Cohn: Is This the Most Evil Gay Man in History?

Roy Cohn destroyed the lives of thousands before he destroyed his own. He helped create Joseph McCarthy’s communist witch hunt of the 1950s, and then spearheaded the...

Ask Daddy: This Is How You Define Masculinity

Ask Your Daddy is an advice column for LGBTQ readers with questions relating to sexuality, morality, coming out or navigating relationships. And always remember, the best advice...

This is the First AIDS Ward: A New Documentary Takes You to “5B”

A film revisits the caregivers of Ward 5B, who faced fear and scorn to assist the first AIDS victims By definition, a hero is someone who displays courage or ability and is ad-...

This is How Adam Rippon Won the Heart of Planet Earth

On the eve of releasing a memoir at the tender age of 29, Adam Rippon reflects on fame, Pence and his love of the limelight: Adam Rippon is nothing if not audacious. While most...

Presidential LGBTQ Forums: This is a Community Under Attack

Presidential candidates will soon have to declare just how committed they are to equality. Media watchdogs GLAAD is hosting a candidates’ forum September 20. And two weeks...

This is the DragCon Gallery of Images You’ll be Living For

Another year of DragCon fierceness has come and gone, children. But what indelible images they’ve left in their wake. Take a stroll through our gallery of images. Marvel...