To the casual observer, Melissa Etheridge projects this image of a hard-driving, bad-ass, rock diva with gritty, turbo-charged hits like “Come to my Window,” “I’m the Only...
“I Love My Nails” (S-Curve/Hollywood Records) is the latest track from one of the world’s most beloved quirk-pop masters – an artist that has continually redefined the...
*NSYNC may have been what put Lance Bass on the map, but that’s not what kept him there. Lance has gone from boy band personality to activist, entrepreneur, father, and star in...
“Follow your inner compass.” This is the mantra adopted by thousands of ravers the moment they step aboard Groove Cruise, a seafaring music festival that’s among the longest...
Grammy and Emmy-nominated musician Michael Feinstein, a keeper of the American Songbook, has lived a life that if presented on screen, would be too crazy to believe. The icons...
Bubbles are synonymous with joy. They add fizz to our mimosas, they add thoughts to our fave cartoon characters, and they add a glossy sheen to our elevated perspectives. But...
We create the future to exorcize the past. Demons chase us through the timeline of history as we scream them away, dance them back, and pound our own drum simply to survive. This...
It was timely yet timeless. Grainy VHS fantasies flickered through your mind until you were unable to discern what was real and what was imaginary. And then society crashed in....
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23 years ago, Metrosource published “A Gun in the Closet,” an article recounting the lives of 3 LGBTQ youth and the issues they were facing. Moved by the piece, Leo Preziosi decided to do something to continue the efforts to protect LGBTQ+ youth in response to the extremely high suicide rates. He formed Live Out …
As Pride season continues with festivals, parades, and increased nightlife, there is a community within our LGBTQ+ family that continues to thrive and grow, gaining a stronger voice in the last decade – that of our sober community. Pride celebrations now include safe spaces and events that cater to those on their journey from addiction, …
With his retro ‘fro, signature turtlenecks and painted nails, Eugene Daniels has been bringing Mod Squad swagger to Morning Joe and Meet the Press, more than holding his own alongside seasoned political analysts. Described as a “rising star” Politico reporter by Vanity Fair upon his inclusion in Playbook, Daniels is part of an elite squad …
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Metrosource Minis: The LGBTQ World & Beyond
Metrosource Minis is the official podcast companion to the national LGBTQ print and online magazine featuring short form interviews with our featured celebrities from the LGBTQ world and beyond…with your host, Alexander Rodriguez. Quick, fun, and informative…Metrosource on the go. [podcastplayer feed_url ='https://feeds.sounder.fm/3885/rss.xml']
Chris Stanley is Bringing About Community Conversations
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Chris Stanley is just a bundle of fun and positivity. He’s been heating up the content creator scene for over 5 years, becoming one of the first LGBTQ+ creators on TikTok to go viral, for a video featuring his mom reacting to explicit lyrics on a gay lip-sync video. From travel vlogs and meme videos to street interviews and heartfelt life sharing, he’s amassed well over 300 million views on his content, garnering the attention of Madonna herself. He is one of the fastest-growing queer content creators on the scene. And he does all the work himself. In this episode, we talk about his growing up, coming out, how he got into being a content creator, going viral, his love of the bear community, what the future holds in store, his message to his fans, and more.
Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez @alexanderisonair
Check out our in-depth chat with Chris in the current issue of Metrosource or at Metrosource.com