Paul Hagen Author

Paul Hagen has been the Editor-in-Chief of Metrosource since 2007. He’s interviewed many members of the LGBTQ community and our allies for Metrosource, including Augusten Burroughs, Boy George, RuPaul Charles, Margaret Cho, Jennifer Hudson, Cheyenne Jackson, Adam Lambert, Jason Mraz, Kylie Minogue, Amy Sedaris and Gwen Stefani, among others. He has also travelled from the snowy north of Sweden (to weather a night in its Ice Hotel) to a secret gay dance party on the islands of Curaçao to cover the world of gay travel. Mr. Hagen has also been an active participant in New York City’s vibrant theater scene, writing shows including The Only Thing Straight Is My Jacket at the New York International Fringe Festival, Fitz & Walloughs Get It in the End at The Ace of Clubs, The Rape of the Lock with the Judith Shakespeare Company and Unheard Of at the Blue Heron Arts Center. He is a graduate of Fordham University, lives in Brooklyn with his partner of more than seven years, and can often be heard singing at The Manhattan Monster Bar and The Duplex Cabaret and Piano Bar.

Dianna Agron Trades Glee-ful Energy for Dylan Cool at Cafe Carlyle

“For years I was on a TV show where I sang high all the time,” Dianna Agron tells the crowd at the Cafe Carlyle — referring to her years playing Quinn Fabray on Glee). “It...

How to Rub Editor Paul Hagen the Wrong Way

It was on an assignment nearly 15 years ago that I received my first massage. Reviewing a new spa, I was sent for a massage and facial. Though I had no other professional massage...

This Is Why Kevin Allison Is Crushing on Supernatural Actor Osric Chau

Kevin Allison loves Asian men. It’s something that he has not been shy about discussing on his Risk! Podcast (where he frequently reveals even the most candid details of his sex...

Paul Hagen Bridges the Divide Between Fear and Brooklyn

There’s something romantic about the idea of bridges. Like most great relationship stories, they are essentially about overcoming obstacles to bring people together. Recently...

Trump Will Sacrifice Transgender Lives for Political Gain

We asked activist Rye Young of The Third Wave Fund (thirdwavefund.org) to help us understand Trump’s military trans ban and how we can stand against it. In case you don’t...

This Is Why Trump Banning Transgender People from the Military Is Bad for America

President Trump has announced that he will ban transgender people from serving in the military. Why is this bad for America?...

Nate and Jeremiah: By Design, a New Family Model

The designer brings his partnership with husband Nate Berkus to TV — hoping to change hearts, minds and lives. “When I was growing up, my mother used to always say to me every...

Comedian Kevin Allison Gets Storytellers to Take a RISK!

Host Kevin Allison and the team behind RISK! offer an inside look at creating a show that celebrates coming out, changes the lives of both its storytellers and listeners, and...

The Hills Are Alive with the Sounds of Salzburg

From the story of Maria von Trapp to the work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the many-faceted charms of this Austrian jewel are crafted with music lovers in mind. Growing up, I must...

John O’Hurley Is the Genuine Article at Café Carlyle

I took in a show that has me wondering whether imitation is in fact the most sincere form of flattery. Certain performers present such a unique combination of voice, affect and...

Journeys to the Past

When wondering where to venture on my next vacation, I have often considered whether I could visit someplace that would allow me to explore part of my family history....

FROM PAUL: To Elope or Nope? That Is the Question

As we’ve spent recent weeks finishing up this issue about 2016’s “People We Love,” it occurs to me that this was also the year I very nearly married the person I love....