The Lens

Everything Bold Is New Again: Bob Mizer Lives

We go through life wearing an invisible suit of armor. The exterior of our bodies reflect societal norms as we…

3 years ago

Stop Paying Attention to Marjorie Failure Greene

You know her initials: MTG. Unfortunately, you also know her legacy: WTF. We refuse to say her name aloud for…

3 years ago

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Empowerment!

Your father traveled vast distances to arrive in America and eventually embody its dream. Your mother worked tirelessly her entire…

3 years ago

Hotlanta, Indeed – The Men of Elska Atlanta

The majority of media is structured around conflict. Can the two beautiful lead characters learn to love one another? How…

3 years ago

Hate, Interrupted: Grindr Assailant Goes to Prison

Cowards crave anonymity. They post bogus stats, they troll unsuspecting online voyagers, and they hide behind fake profile pics. These…

3 years ago

Gay Policeman Wins $2.2 Million Lawsuit vs. State of California

They terrorized him. They jeopardized his life. They ridiculed him. They were cops… and so was he. Jay Brome recounts…

3 years ago

Scared Un-Straight: Must-Watch Horror Movies for Halloween Month

It was a dark and stormy night. The one-armed camp counselor pounced from behind the gravestone, removed his blood-soaked mask,…

3 years ago

Safety Not Guaranteed – Texas Students Stage Walkout to Support Queer Teacher

Adolescence is an emotional minefield. Insecurities erupt at seemingly random intervals, upending any temporary sense of “normalcy” and creating the…

3 years ago

In Sickness and in Health – Hero Donates Kidney to His Husband

You’re lying in a hospital bed, weak and confused. As you struggle for resilience, you open your bleary eyes, searching…

3 years ago

Happy ‘Dads’ Day – The Photography of Bart Heynen

The world places limitations on all of us. From an early age, we are told what we can and can’t…

3 years ago