The Lens

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…

4 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…

4 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,…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

Go Commando! Shapely Shorts and Swimwear to Show Off Your Assets

We may date ourselves (severely) with this reference, but do you remember those Grey Poupon commercials from the 80s? Two…

4 years ago

Restoring Honor to the Dishonored – Gay Veterans to Receive Full Benefits

Discrimination carries immeasurable costs. When we fail to empower our best and brightest, we do so at our own peril.…

4 years ago

Smile High City – Colorado Governor Gets Married

Yes, we admit it: queer life is a non-stop rollercoaster of glitter, glam and gorgeous same-sex rendezvous. There’s never a…

4 years ago

Building an LGBTQ Legacy – Lego Gets Queer

Homophobes are like a broken record (playing Kid Rock). They’re always spouting the same tired drivel: But what about the…

4 years ago