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PENTATONIX’ SCOTT HOYING & CONNIE HOYING

FINDING HARMONY

TOURMALINE

THE JOY AND DEFIANCE OF MARSHA P JOHNSON

PETER SOM FROM MICHELL OBAMA TO BRAISED SHORT RIBS

KIT WILLIAMSON

REDEFINING REPRESENTATION IN HIS NEW SERIES UNCONVENTIONAL

JEFF HILLER

LEADING WITH LAUGHTER

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CELEBRATING PRIDE

I AM THRILLED TO PRESENT TO YOU OUR LATEST ISSUE OF METROSOURCE, CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH. As we embrace the spirit of diversity, inclusion, and love, we aim to amplify the voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community.

In this special edition, you will find a blend of narratives, experiences, struggles, and triumphs, from individuals who have helped pave the way for greater acceptance and equality. Through these features, interviews, and viewpoints, we honor the resilience and courage of the LGBTQ+ community, as we do in every issue of Metrosource.

Pride is more than just a month; it’s a testament to the enduring spirit of resilience and authenticity that defines the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a time to honor the trailblazers who fearlessly marched, protested, and fought for equality. It’s a moment to reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive society where everyone can live authentically and without fear of discrimination. It’s a call to action to stand up for equality, justice, and acceptance for all.

Some of the prideful and powerful voices you will recognize in this issue include our cover, Jeff Hiller. He has more than spilled the tea in his debut memoir Actress of A Certain Age as he recounts his journey from a bullied, awkward kid whose mom tried to make him cool with a perm in 1980s Texas, to ultimately finding his place in a once-in-a-lifetime role as Joel in the HBO hit Somebody Somewhere. We also chat with Kit Williamson, who in 2012 wrote, directed, and starred in the popular series EastSiders. Not only would he make a name for himself with this franchise, but he would raise the bar for queer content, changing the way mainstream looked at independent work. Our interview with Scott Hoying of Pentatonix,

centers around a book written by his mother Connie, detailing Scott’s childhood, career, and coming out. This is a touching memoir and an eye-opening account of the realities behind the fame of Pentatonix. Also, for pride month, it is timely that Tourmaline’s book – The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P Johnson, comes out as told from Marsha’s own words and Tourmaline’s exhaustive research.

Some voices you may not immediately recognize, but none the lesser, include Peter Som – fashion designer to Michelle Obama and now venturing in the world of the cooking with his cookbook Family Style. And we surveyed the globe and found some of the best LGBTQ-friendly spas to check out as soon as you’re ready to don a robe and slippers for your pampering. If you are in Palm Springs and looking for a fun pride-month event, look no further than the 3rd Annual Palm Springs Equality Wine & Food Fest raising awareness and fund for local charities.

We recognize that our responsibility as storytellers extends far beyond the confines of our pages. It’s a commitment to fostering dialogue, driving change, and creating a more inclusive world. It is my sincere wish this pride season, that we work together to create a future where everyone can live authentically, free from fear and discrimination. Our strength IS our diversity.

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OUT NOW VIA BIG FREEDIA’S QUEEN DIVA MUSIC

SINGER-SONGWRITER/PRODUCER/PERFORMER BOYFRIEND IS EXCITED TO RELEASE HER NEW ALBUM TODAY. A reimagining the biblical story of Adam and Eve through a feminist and queer lens that is a fusion of music, theater, and social commentary, the ambitious In the Garden – a concept album that blends bold storytelling and an all-star cast of collaborators including Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears, Billy Porter, Peaches, and Big Freedia – is out now via Big Freedia’s Queen Diva Music (distributed by The Orchard).

A fully realized artistic statement breathing new life into an ancient narrative, In The Garden was initially heralded with the release of its first single, “CURIOUS.” Boyfriend then released “FIGHT (Feat. Jake Shears).” The track sees Shears – the iconic Scissor Sisters co-founder and Broadway/West End star (Kinky Boots, Cabaret) –bringing a spectacular theatricality to the role of Adam, here portrayed not as the first human but rather the brash foil to the saga’s leading lady, Eve (performed by Boyfriend). The album’s third single, “BITE,” an electro-pop soundtrack for the most famous bite taken in history, was released last month.

Boyfriend has earned international applause for her provocative musical artistry, powered by complex lyricism, extravagant theatricality, and radical social commentary tackling gender roles, sexism, body positivity, the patriarchy, and more. Since making her debut as Boyfriend in 2012, the multi-talented New Orleansbased artist has unleashed a long series of singles and EPs while also staking a claim as an in-demand songwriter and producer with credits spanning Charli XCX, Troy Sivan, Mykki Blanco, Mala Rodriguez, Pom Pom Squad, Cimafunk, The Revivalists, and Rebecca Black, placements with ABC, Comedy Central, HBO, Hulu, Netflix, and Starz, including major motion pictures Space Jam: A New Legacy and Office Christmas Party and spots for Amazon, Apple, Red Bull, and Walmart to name a few.

HAPPY ENDINGS WITH BRUNO

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HAPPY ENDINGS WITH BRUNO, AN ALL-NEW ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE PIT CREW MEMBER AND LONG-TIME MASSEUR BRUNO ALCANTARA. On Happy Endings with Bruno, the Pit Crew legend will invite special guests to his massage studio for a full body massage interwoven with intimate and emotional conversations which answer the question of: “What does my Happy Ending look like?”. Happy Endings with Bruno will premiere exclusively on WOW Presents Plus worldwide this summer, from Emmy-winning producers World of Wonder.

Combining the soothing elements of massage ASMR with thoughtful and often vulnerable interviews, Happy Endings with Bruno offers viewers a rare glimpse into the personal journeys of its guests. Each episode will feature a new massage patient in the studio, with a cast of celebrity guest stars across Drag Race queens, RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! dancers, actors and content creators: Brandon Kyle Goodman (actor; Abbott Elementary, Big Mouth), Kyle Krieger (content creator), Nick Lemmer (RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! dancer, Lazi Susan), Kameron Michaels (RuPaul’s Drag Race S10, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars S6), Sebastian Molina (RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! dancer), Siam Phusri (Drag Race Thailand S3).

Bruno Alcantara said, “I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity WOW Presents Plus has given me to share my passion for massage with a global audience. For me, massage is more than just relaxation—it’s about connection, healing, and the power of human touch.”

Happy Endings with Bruno will premiere exclusively on WOW Presents Plus, joining an extensive catalog of WOW Presents Plus original programming, World of Wonder-produced documentary films, licensed content, and the entire international Drag Race franchise. Subscribe at wowpresentsplus.com

HI HONEY, I’M HOMO!

MATT BAUME

FOR DECADES, AMIDST THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, STUDIO-AUDIENCE LAUGHS, AND ABSURDLY LARGE APARTMENT SETS, the real-life story of American LGBTQ+ liberation unfolded in plain sight in front of millions of viewers, most of whom were laughing too hard to mind.

From flamboyant relatives on Bewitched to closely-guarded secrets on All in the Family, from network-censor fights over Soap to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of The Golden Girls, from Ellen’s culture clash and Will & Grace’s mixed reception to Modern Family’s primetime power-couple, Hi Honey, I’m Homo! is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America.

Accessible, entertaining, and informative, Hi Honey, I’m Homo! features commentary and interviews from celebrities, behind-the-scenes creators, and more.

“POSSESSED.” “DEVIANT.” “SICK.” HISTORICALLY, COLONIAL REGIMES ATTEMPTED, GAINED, AND MAINTAINED CONTROL OVER CUIR/KUIR/QUEER, TRANS, BLACK, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE BY PATHOLOGIZING THEM ALONG WITH THEIR RELATIONSHIPS—TO THE LAND, TO THE NONHUMAN, TO ONE ANOTHER. The rich sexual and gender diversity of the many cultures of Abya Yala (Kuna for the entirety of the Americas) was unintelligible to Western knowledge frameworks. To justify acts of violent dispossession and extraction, they characterized specific ways of existing as unnatural. These narratives have wound through legal, religious, cultural, political, and ideological structures in Abya Yala since 1492, and—as ficciones patógenas (pathogenic fictions)—they shape our understandings of bodies, land, culture, and power today.

The artists in this exhibition explore how ficciones patógenas have been perpetuated and embodied, occluding local, non-Western, and Indigenous ways of being and knowing. In their 2018 book, ficciones patógenas, Guaxu trans writer, activist, and participating artist Duen Neka’hen Sacchi traces their own medical history through Western regimes of bodily conformity. The wounding and suturing of Neka’hen’s body (and other

nonconforming bodies), based on false notions of order and reproduction, echoes the violent reshaping of the “Indies,” which inextricably bound biology to nationhood. Through hybrid practices that draw from Indigenous, colonial, and contemporary images and strategies, the artists propose ways in which land and bodies exist as sites of resistance and transformation.

This exhibition is part of Dispossessions in the Americas: The Extraction of Bodies, Land, and Heritage from la Conquista to the Present, a project of the Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative. Over the past three years, in eleven countries across the Americas, the project has sponsored exhibitions documenting over 500 years of territorial, embodied, and cultural heritage dispossession through mechanisms of deceit, disease, and warfare. The exhibitions have featured contemporary artworks that address indigeneity, extractivism, coloniality, racism, and gender and sexual dissidence. The organizers of ficciones patógenas, Stamatina Gregory and Georgie Sánchez, bring together only a small selection of the artists and artworks presented across this multitude of international exhibitions. Visit leslielohman.org for more information.

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CARNEGIE HALL ANNOUNCED THE SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE, A FREE CONCERT SERIES THAT BRINGS AN ELECTRIFYING MIX OF LIVE PERFORMANCES TO VENUES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. Presented in collaboration with esteemed community organizations, the celebrated series features artists of all genres—classical, jazz, Latin music, and beyond—in performances across the city’s five boroughs.

Kicking the summer season off, Carnegie Hall Citywide partners with Brooklyn collective ChamberQUEER and Grammy Award–winning Boston institution Handel and Haydn Society to present BaroQUEER: Historically Informed at the Judson Memorial Church (June 5). Next up in the series, a performance by women-led brass ensemble Brass Queens (June 12) in collaboration with the Times Square Alliance for the series TSQ LIVE. Carnegie Hall Citywide continues its

collaboration with Bryant Park Picnic Performances this summer presenting five free concerts in the park on Fridays in July and August. The vibrant lineup features innovative music collective The Knights featuring bandoneon soloist Julien Labro (July 11); award-winning salsa dura band La Excelencia (July 18); three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant (July 25); visionary pianist and composer Orrin Evans and the Grammy Award–nominated Captain Black Big Band (August 1); and acclaimed singer-songwriter, top 8 finalist on NBC’s The Voice, and star of Broadway’s Maybe Happy Ending, Dez Duron (August 8).

Carnegie Hall Citywide partners with Madison Square Park curating a dynamic three-concert series featuring renowned string ensemble Toomai String Quintet (July 9); Australian guitar virtuosos Ziggy and Miles (July 16); and Grammy Award–winning Catalyst

Quartet (July 23). The programs for performacnes in Madison Square Park will take inspiration from Gardens of Renewal, an immersive installation by botanical artist Lily Kwong that inspires well-being, connection, and play. The installation is on view through September 1, 2025.

Additional highlights to the Citywide summer season include concerts at Wave Hill in the Bronx featuring bassist, composer, and bandleader Endea Owens and her highenergy ensemble, The Cookout (June 26); New York City’s own “chajunto” orchestra Son Del Monte at Al Quiñones Playground (July 12); and at Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island with a program featuring the genrespanning Symphonic Brass Alliance (July 26).

All Carnegie Hall Citywide performances are free, and no tickets are required. To learn more about Carnegie Hall Citywide, please visit carnegiehall.org/Citywide

A CAPPELLA GROUP PENTATONIX CHANGED THE MUSIC SCENE WHEN IT MADE ITS DEBUT, WINNING THE THIRD SEASON OF NBC’S REALITY TV COMPETITION SHOW THE SING-OFF IN 2011. The group not only became an international success, both online and onstage, but it also challenged the norms of what popular music was in the industry. Not just a vocal gimmick and not regulated to the stereotype of a “nerdy school choir,” the group earned its place in top industry billing with unique mashups, powerhouse vocals, and A-list collaborations. They continue to sell out venues around the world as the enjoy making music history with a Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame, top Billboard chart rankings, and 5 Grammy nominations with three wins, with a long list of other accolades. Besides Mariah Carey, they pretty much dominate the Christmas season.

The group began with Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, and Scott Hoying, who met as high school mates. The three went viral for their YouTube version of Gaga and Beyoncé’s “Telephone.” Pentatonix owes its formation to Hoying, who frantically got the crew back together for a last-minute audition for The SingOff, adding a cappella notable Avi Kaplan and viral YouTuber Kevin Olusola to the mix. With literally just hours to rehearse for the first time, they went on to win the show, and the group’s long-running history began.

In time for Pride season, details about Hoying’s childhood, career, and his coming out are now detailed in a book. The Untold Story of Scott Hoying, Pentatonix Star is emotional, compelling, and extremely intimate. In a unique twist, the book is not told by Scott, but by his mother, Connie Hoying, who, along with her own detailed memories of Scott’s musical talents from a very early childhood, to the pain of seeing her son’s struggle in coming out, has amassed a scrapbook collection of quotes of memories from Scott’s dynamic journey to stardom. This doesn’t just read like your standard biography; this is a mother’s loving recount of her son’s life that does not shy away from the difficult moments, but ultimately celebrates all aspects of the human spirit with regards to perseverance, the power of music, disappointment, challenges in parenting, the LGBTQ community, self-acceptance, and above all, unconditional love.

For fans of Pentatonix, the book is eyeopening as the realities behind the fame of the group; for parents of those queer kids who are coming out, this serves as unofficial guide; and

SCOTT HOYING AND CONNIE HOYING FINDING HARMONY

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for the queer and entertainment folk, it is a book about loving yourself, living your passion, and never giving up. The story isn’t about Scott’s fame; it is about all of our journeys in the face of life’s challenges.

While Scott knew his place in music as a child prodigy and then to rising star, his sexuality was not something that he celebrated, and he did not understand how it fit in with his career. Now, he is a bona fide international star, married, and his solo and Pentatonix careers show no signs of slowing down. Connie knew she had to share Scott’s story. We chatted with her as she waited for the book to go public.

After Scott’s wedding, I felt inspired to write the book. The timing seemed perfect. Over the years, many have asked me to share how we supported his success in the music industry and urged me to write about it. Now,

with retirement and our last child married, the moment felt just right.

Regarding Scott’s coming out in high school, Connie does not shy away from the bumps and bruises that came with the experience. Though she felt unconditional love for him, she wasn’t sure how to proceed. She encouraged him to stay closeted professionally and, to aid Scott’s mental health, placed him in therapy – therapy that would prove to be less than helpful.

When Scott came out to me, my greatest fears were that he would face bullying and discrimination. As he was pursuing a career in the public eye, I also worried about discrimination in that world.

Looking back, I regret taking Scott to a therapist involved in conversion therapy. I didn’t really understand what it would be like for him, and I was devastated by how

TO PARENTS OF YOUNG QUEER FOLK IN TODAY’S COMPLEX SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CLIMATE, MY MESSAGE IS SIMPLE. LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY AND LISTEN DEEPLY.

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much it upset him. The therapist told Scott that he would go to hell and never succeed in the music industry—that still haunts me that I didn’t shield him from that.

Connie and her husband provided a safe and loving space for Scott and his siblings. The bond that connects this family is palpable, even through life’s challenges. For Connie, writing the book was bittersweet.

Revisiting the past by watching videos, looking at thousands of pictures, and speaking with and catching up with people from our past was really wonderful. I was struck by how those small, seemingly ordinary moments at the time shaped our lives and made us all who we are.

Writing this book was deeply emotional and nostalgic. It brought back all the memories of the highs and lows and the messy, beautiful moments of family life. It was bittersweet in that I missed those years of having little ones. This made me sad at times, but reliving the past 40 years and the memories also brought me so much joy and pride. Writing about the day Scott came out to me at 17, brought back some very raw emotions. Putting these stories on paper helped me see our life in a whole new light—the joy, the challenges, and the immense love our family has for one another.

Though fans see the glossy version of Scott onstage, on YouTube, and on social media, Connie needed to share Scott’s real life with his fans, and what it took for him to get where he is.

Scott has a relentless work ethic and boundless creativity. His passion extended beyond music to writing pop songs, musicals, rock operas, books, and films. Despite setbacks, he never gave up, often using challenges as fuel to push harder. I also want to highlight that people never accomplish anything alone. It takes a village. I hope to inspire others to persevere through rejection and never abandon their dreams and also remind people to appreciate the community they have or work to build.

The book isn’t just a tale about Scott’s life. It is a message to other parents of queer youth. It is a message that comes at a perfect time when LGBTQ families are challenged by what is happening socially and politically towards the community.

To parents of young queer folk in today’s complex social and political climate, my message is simple. Love unconditionally and listen deeply. Embrace your child’s identity and support them. Encourage them to live

boldly, advocate for their right to thrive, and have open conversations to understand their dreams and fears. In a world that can feel divisive, your home should be a safe place— where they are accepted and celebrated for exactly who they are.

I hope readers of my book come away understanding that love, support, acceptance, and positivity can be truly life-changing for a young person. I also want them to see that setbacks do not have to be the end of the story. You must keep showing up, whether as a parent or someone following an impossible dream. Above all, I want them to see that our story is about leaning into life with love and keep in mind one of Scott’s mantras: ‘What would you do if you knew you could not fail?’

What is so intimate and touching in reading the book is Connie’s sharing of how she has been changed by her children. Unconditional

love goes both ways, and it is important to see how parents can struggle, may not always have the right answers, and can learn and grow from understanding their children.

Raising Scott and his siblings increased my patience and empathy and taught me to be accepting. There is a lot I don’t understand about the world, but all of them helped me see new perspectives that have made me a better person. Raising children made me a more selfless, grounded, and reflective person, constantly pushing me to grow alongside them.

I’ve always told my kids they could achieve whatever dreams and goals they had, but I never gave myself that same encouragement. When I questioned who I thought I was, thinking I could write a book, it was my children who became my cheerleaders, urging me forward with, ‘You can do this, Mom.’ Their belief in me created a beautiful full-circle

Scott Hoying and Mark Hoying

YOU DESERVE TO FEEL SAFE AND LOVED EXACTLY AS YOU ARE, AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU AS YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF.

moment, showing me that I can do what might feel impossible, too.

And Connie’s message to parents of LGBTQ youth this Pride season is clear:

Love your child fully and unconditionally. Educate yourself about their experiences— connect with resources like the Trevor Project or local LGBTQ+ organizations. Celebrate their strengths and encourage their dreams. Setbacks can happen, but they can also fuel growth. Also, a more recent realization: no matter how old you are, you can still be an example- and the best examples can sometimes come from your own kids.

Scott provided the foreword to the book. That, too, is touching and highlights the love that he has for his fans, his husband, his parents, his siblings, and all of those who helped along in his career. With his stardom, he remains humble and aware of the gifts and chances that he has received in his career, not discounting the blood, sweat, and actual tears it took. With constantly being in the spotlight, presenting his best version, did he have any trepidation in having intimate details of his life shared? He chatted with us all about it.

Not too much! There were definitely a couple of things that felt scary to share, just because they’re so personal. But at the same time, I’m entering an era of life where authenticity and vulnerability mean more than ever. And if it helps someone feel less alone, then it’s definitely worth it.

There were parts that made me laugh and parts that brought back some suppressed memories. But overall, it made me really proud of the journey. It reminded me how much I’ve grown.

It is one thing to be close to your mom, it is another to have your parent do a deep dive into your life. For Scott, it bonded them even further. It was beautiful, honestly. She’s always been my biggest supporter and seeing how she processed my story with so much love and detail, it made me emotional in the best way. I am really, really lucky to have had that support system my whole life.

Looking back at his coming out and some of the missteps during the process, does Scott wish that anything had gone differently?

I don’t think so. It wasn’t perfect, but it happened the way it needed to. I learned a lot. I grew a lot. And I wouldn’t be who I am today without all of it. I mainly just feel lighter now. Like I don’t have to pretend or hide anything. I feel more me, which has made everything—music, relationships, life—feel way more aligned and effortless. Authenticity creates flow. Flow is so powerful and attracts so much good into your life.

For Scott, celebrating his queerness is imperative. It is a part of him, which makes it a constant part of his art. Sharing the queer parts of his life in this book brings his fans closer to his music.

My queerness is in everything ... my perspective, my lyrics, the way I perform. The sonic quality of the music. It’s not something I try to inject—it’s just part of who I am, and it naturally shows up in the art. And queer art is FUN.

What does he want his fans to know most about him?

That I really care. About the music, about

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the message, about people feeling seen. I’m still figuring things out just like anyone else, and rediscovering myself every day, but I’m trying to always lead with honesty and joy.

Though Scott enjoys a life of stardom, he is wildly aware of the struggles that the LGBTQ community faces, not just locally, but around the globe. What does he want opponents of queer folk to understand the most?

That we’re just human beings trying to live our lives. That we laugh, dance, fall in love, and dream just like everyone else. Especially when it comes to kids, telling them that who they are is wrong can do real damage. We all just want to be accepted and loved for who we are. The irony of the situation is, the more you let go and let a kid be, the more powerful, happy, and amazing they become.

As someone who remained in the closet at different stages in his life, he also has a message to those struggling with coming out.

You’re going to get through it. I promise. Go at your own pace. There’s no right timeline. But also, know that being yourself is a beautiful thing. You deserve to feel safe and loved exactly as you are, and there are people who will absolutely love you as your authentic self.

You’re iconic!! Keep being you. Queer people are essential to this world. Your light, your perspective, and your joy. You’re not alone, and I am so grateful for you.

As Scott continues to look to the future, where does he go from here, already having such success in so many areas? What kind of legacy does he want to create?

I hope it helps people feel a little more understood and helps people understand. I hope my music can stick around and make people feel something, even long after I’m done performing it. (I want) to keep making stuff I’m proud of. I want to keep evolving, keep trying new things, and always make space for joy and meaning in what I do. I’d love to act more, dance more, produce more, and expand my artistry past any boundary possible. Life is so rich with opportunity. ■

The Untold Story of Scott Hoying, Pentatonix Star: My Son’s Journey to Find Harmony in Music and Life is now available wherever you get your books

The book also includes a QR code to an original, unreleased song, “Pray.”

JEFF HILLER

LEADING WITH LAUGHTER

BY ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ

ACTOR JEFF HILLER IS ENJOYING HIS TIME IN THE SPOTLIGHT. And why shouldn’t he? It’s taken over 25 years of working odd jobs that he wasn’t very good at, while making sporadic appearances in bit parts on TV, while performing improv anywhere he could (the basement was not below him…get the pun?). Thanks to his first co-starring role in the HBO sleeper hit Somebody Somewhere, he has gone from being “that guy” that you think you recognized to hobnobbing with Seth Myers on late-night television and making the media rounds, recounting life’s funny stories, one after the other.

His recent star rise is definitely not overnight, and it is definitely not without life’s bumps and bruises. He has more than spilled the tea in his debut memoir Actress of A Certain Age as he recounts his journey from a bullied, awkward kid whose mom tried to make him cool with a perm in 1980s Texas to the random number of jobs he’s taken from working in the

non-profit (his heart was there, his attention was not) to failing at excel spreadsheets in an office, to blowing up the bathroom in front of Sam Mendes, to ultimately finding his place in a once-in-a-lifetime role as Joel in the Somebody Somewhere

And while Hiller may not have played his leading man role on-screen just yet, he is a complete charmer with a winning personality in real life. In reading the first few lines of his book, you know you are in for a different ride. He is not just funny, he is hilarious, even at the most inappropriate times. You aren’t just reading a book about his life; you are sharing a cocktail with him at happy hour and getting the tea directly from the spout. Whether you know his career or not, he all at once becomes your bestie who just wants to kiki about life and dream big. We tore through his memoir in one reading, laughing, tearing up, and becoming Hiller as we also contemplated life, our passions, and

derrières (trust us, they play a big part in the book). Even while Hiller describes many of life’s struggles, the book is an unofficial motivational tome that gives the reader hope that we, too, can find the gold lining in all things, and we also can reach our dreams, even if we are of a certain age.

With Hiller, what you see is what you get. That infectious giggle he gets, those funny one-liners, and that optimistic excitement are all there face-to-face. Chatting with him is truly like talking to a long-time friend, and he remains down-to-earth, bluntly honest, and totally charming. But he is not just that funny guy from the screen and from the page; he has a better handle on the meaning of life than most of us will ever have, even if the humor is pumped up. We could have talked to Hiller for hours, and the next day, we wanted to reach out and see if we could come over and make martinis and watch Housewives

Why a memoir, why now?

[In his infectious giggle] I have been telling these stories for about 20 years, and why now? Because I got famous enough to get a book deal! I’d love to have written a book earlier. It’s just that nobody wanted it.

Actress of a Certain Age does not shy away from even the most difficult moments of Hiller’s life, from childhood to the present. He was mercilessly bullied growing up, dealt with food and money issues, has put himself in some precarious acting gigs, has had to deal with hair and eyebrow malfunctions, and has not always nailed the audition, not things a potential casting director wants to know about. Did Hiller have any trepidation in sharing so much about his life?

When I was writing it, no, but when I was rereading it, I was like, ‘Oh, who cares? Who cares about any of this?!’ [Laughs] But since turning 40, I have just wanted to be super authentic. I don’t want to put on airs. I don’t want to try and make myself look better than I am, or worse than I am. That was just sort of my guiding light throughout writing this whole book.

First and foremost, Hiller wants readers to laugh. But sharing the intimate moments of his life is an unofficial guide to surviving life. He is a leader for anyone who has ever felt less, or not good enough, he is the one laughing at life rather than the other way around, he is the king (or queen) of the underdogs, and has proven that yes, we can win at the game of life.

If you’re delusional, but you’re happy, who cares? If you’re doing community theater and there’s a bunch of bitchy queens in the back, not laughing at you the right way, who cares? As long as it’s something that you enjoy doing and that you draw joy from. There were definitely times I should have given up. It was hard to make a living and try to become an actor. But it’s the dream and it’s the thing that makes me the happiest. And so, even though it would’ve made logical sense to give it up, it just didn’t make sense in my heart. And so that’s why I stuck with it.

IF YOU’RE DELUSIONAL, BUT YOU’RE HAPPY, WHO CARES?

The biggest thing is, and it’s very similar to Somebody Somewhere where the show was really all about not giving up on yourself and about having hope in yourself, even though you might have aged, or even though you’re maybe not gorgeous or perfect or desired in the way that the world desires some people, that you still matter. That you’re still important enough to have a story and to tell your story. I think the biggest thing I’d love for people to take away from it is to say, ‘Yeah, my story matters too.’

Somebody Somewhere did come to Hiller later in life. He could have thrown in the acting towel a number of times because it just wasn’t making sense emotionally or financially for him. But he didn’t And it paid off. But at what point should an actor face facts?

Perhaps part of Hiller’s success and why Somebody Somewhere’s creator, Bridget Everett, emailed him out of the blue about auditioning for the show is because his kindness and his sincerity make him stand out in the entertainment industry. Those qualities were instilled in him partly due to his relationship with religion. He was raised to be a Lutheran and was able to pick out the beautiful parts of faith. Though his relationship with religion has changed, the values remain the same. I’m not someone who goes to church every day or every Sunday anymore. But I wouldn’t stand here and be like, ‘I’m an atheist.’ I’m also like a woo woo, crystal owning, bitch. I want to believe that there’s something bigger in the world, but I also believe that church is about community and about connection. In (Somebody Somewhere), I improvised a line saying, ‘This is church’ as we were driving around. And I think that’s true. I think that finding a connection with other people is really what the church is for me now. That also means helping - volunteering, helping people up the stairs on the subway sometimes, the little things that I think make it more spiritual, especially in this political time where hate is so valued and so lauded. That is my church, that is my religion, to bring that compassion and love to everyone, even the people who don’t agree with me, because I just don’t want to continue fueling such hate in the world.

Another major character in Hiller’s book is his mom, also a role model when it came to compassion. His mom supported his quirks, tried to protect him from the mean kids at school, and provided a home of love. Sadly, Hiller lost his mother to illness while he was still trying to find his footing in his

acting career. One of the more emotional parts of the book is Hiller’s dealing with losing his cheerleader. How does he work through grief?

It’s not like now I’m through, it comes and goes. There are still moments that are difficult. I was just home in Texas, and I found this letter from her, and it made me miss her. But when I miss her, I do take this moment to just be like, I’m so grateful I had her, and I’m so grateful that she was so fiercely protective and loving toward me. Especially because I’ve met a lot of people who had just straight up shitty moms. I just feel so much gratitude for that. My mom was pro-compassion even before it was cool. She was always hosting someone at our home and helping in any way she could, and being there for people, including me. I just feel like she really passed that along to me, and I feel grateful for that, too.

With the recent boom in queer representation in mainstream media, Hiller has seen the likes of Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, and Colman Domingo take center stage. Regardless of not being cast as the suave leading man, he is now enjoying some of that same spotlight. How does Hiller feel, now being invited to the party?

It feels exciting. You know, you’re still not Jonathan Bailey. [Laughs] There’s still a ceiling. What it feels like is, I knew I had talent, and I just needed some people to see that I had it. I know I will never have another role like Joel, and I’m so sad that the show is over. But I can have a guest star on Will Trent, because they saw me on Somebody Somewhere, and so it means I can continue to work and I can continue to go to Broadway openings and see plays for free, which I appreciate. [infectious giggle]

Hiller had to come out a number of times, feeling the need to hide it in his Christian faith-based non-profit work and circles. But he is out and proud now, and is not only a spokesperson for the underdog, but for the queer community. Does he feel a pressure to get political in today’s times?

I don’t feel pressure or anything. I do feel like we can’t not stick together and stick up for each other. I’m not Lady Gaga. I’m saying that because she does so much activism for the community. But I think with any platform, you have to say this trans person is my equal, and I’m not going to allow you to oppress them and take away their rights. I think that’s important. But I wouldn’t say I feel pressure, I feel more like it’s all of our duty, and it’s about that thing, what I was saying before about compassion, it’s like, I’m going to respectfully say I disagree with you and also protect the rights of other people, to whatever extent of power that I have. Everyone has value.

In Somebody Somewhere’s final season (not giving away any spoilers), Hiller’s Joel has an intense, quiet moment with no dialogue, just an outpouring of emotion. It is a winning moment, showcasing Hiller’s acting chops, but also giving the audience a moment to breathe and feel all the feels with the character. That is why the show has become a quiet success; viewers feel every part of these characters’ journey. No wonder Hiller has quickly become a fan favorite.

I really identified with Joel in that moment where it’s like, you get to this age and you thought your life was going to be one way, and you have this life that’s good. It’s not bad. You don’t hate it. It’s just that you have to mourn the things that you thought would have. Like Joel, I also had to mourn life a bit. I’m almost 50, the jig is up. I’m probably not going to have kids, so I had to mourn that. And I think Joel had to mourn that too. And Joel had to mourn the sort of weird putting together of different groups, and it worked well, but it isn’t perfect, and you have to massage it and work at it.

As we enter into Pride season, many gay men are hitting the gym, worried about pool parties and going shirtless. In Actress of A Certain Age, Hiller shares his struggle with compulsive eating and weight fluctuations, a total disaster if you’re in front of the cameras. But even with more eyes on him on his media tour, he is in a good place.

I don’t know if I’ve found the key or anything. I’m just trying to really love my body as my body. Once you get to a certain point, unless you’re just like the sexiest daddy in the world, you’re considered pretty undoable anyway. So, I’m just like, let’s throw in the towel. Let’s just let the gut hang out. I’m trying to be healthy, not to be thin. I think a lot of times I just want it to be thin, and I would try and get thin in a way that was not healthy. So, that’s more of my focus. But listen, if anyone has any tips!

As Hiller doesn’t hide from presenting the realities of his career with smoke and mirrors, he gives an honest outlook as to where he goes from here, with the disappointing fact that Somebody Somewhere is cancelled (although fans have

I DON’T KNOW IF I’VE FOUND THE KEY OR ANYTHING. I’M JUST TRYING TO REALLY LOVE MY BODY AS MY BODY.

signed a petition for at least a wrap-up movie).

I probably should have some better grand plan. I just want to continue acting and doing roles that challenge me and that are interesting, playing people who are complicated and not surface. The reality is, if I hadn’t gotten this guest star on Will Trent, I wouldn’t have made my health insurance this year. It’s a weird time in the industry, and I’m doing really great for a really obvious fem-leaning, middle-aged, chubby gay dude…meh, we’re trying to find things and things have come up that are great and I’m super excited about, I have lots of hopes for the future. I would often look at people and be like, Oh, they got a show now, everything’s

set for them. But it’s never like that. You still have to keep hustling, hustling. And his message this Pride season?

I would say happy Pride. And also let’s try and make it a happy Pride for everyone. I just feel like right now there is so much hate directed at trans, non-binary folks, just anybody outside of the gender binary. I think that’s really where we need to put our foot down and say, “No, no, no, no more of that.” Even if you did write Harry Potter, or you’re the President! ■

Actress of A Certain Age is available June 10th at all major booksellers.

LGBTQ FRIENDLY

BY JEFFREY JAMES KEYES

EVERYONE CAN USE A TRIP TO THE SPA FOR A LITTLE REST AND RELAXATION DURING THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER MONTHS. And luckily, there is no shortage of treatments to turn to all over the world. We surveyed the globe and found some of the best spas to check out as soon as you’re ready to don a robe and slippers for your pampering. Soak it all in, you deserve it!

THE BOULDERS RESORT & SPA, ARIZONA

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Restore mind and body at The Boulders in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their adult only 33,000 sq. ft. spa offers stimulating revitalization through the art of massage, the science of facials, and other refreshing therapies infused with ingredients from the Boulders’ desert environment. Whether you’re detoxifying, meditating in our signature labyrinth, or reclining alongside the outdoor heated swimming pool, you’ll find this luxurious spa offers everything you need for soul-stirring renewal. Enjoy a couples suite Spa experience designed to be shared with your companion side by side in one of their beautiful Spa suites. Additional suite time can be added to enjoy your private Jacuzzi outdoors. The therapists will customize the massages towards each guest’s specific needs. Voted one of the Top 25 Best Spas in the World.

BLUE LAGOON GEOTHERMAL SPA, ICELAND

www.bluelagoon.com

The Blue Lagoon was formed in 1976 during the operation of a nearby geothermal power plant. Its geothermal water has a unique composition of three active ingredients: silica, algae, and minerals. The water is a blend of fresh and seawater, combined at extreme temperatures rising at just about 100-degrees Fahrenheit. People started bathing in the lagoon and noticed the incredible effects it had on their skin. In 2005 the New Blue Lagoon Clinic opened with a variety of retail shops, building on the existing spa with skincare lines. Guests can opt to stay at the glamorous Silica Hotel with sweeping views of the nearby lava fields. The standard entrance fee to the Blue Lagoon (which includes a Silica Mud Mask, a towel, and a first drink of your choice) is $79. The luxury pass will grant you entrance to the Retreat Spa, a private changing suite, spa care amenities, a drink of your choice, and access to eight subterranean spaces as well as the Spa Restaurant. Take your spa day to the next level at the Blue Lagoon by adding on their Signature Massage, a 120minute in-water massage in the revitalizing powers of geothermal seawater.

SHUI

SPA AT CROWNE POINTE HOTEL, PROVINCETOWN, MA

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Shui Spa at Crowne Pointe Hotel, voted the best spa & wellness hotel on Cape Cod, invites you to unwind and renew. This spa offers a tranquil atmosphere for relaxation, featuring healing treatments, massage therapies, and facials. Unisex treatment rooms, mineral baths, licensed therapists, and spaces designed for both energizing and meditative experiences. Enjoy the Himalayan salt sauna, with benefits including allergy relief, respiratory rehabilitation, weight loss, detoxification and hormone balance. After millions of years under ancient lava beds, the Himalayan salt crystals contain 84 trace minerals that are bio-identical to the human body. The Shui Spa provides an oasis of wellness in Provincetown.

CASA SPA AT HOTEL PUNTA ISLITA, COSTA RICA

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Hotel Punta Islita is a Costa Rican luxury property that connects guests with the vibrant culture and legendary landscapes of its surroundings. Located in Guanacaste, one of the most popular provinces in Costa Rica, this resort boasts one of the best ocean views in the country. Venture into a lush tropical garden to discover Hotel Punta Islita’s Casa Spa, home to “pampered wellness.” From the moment you are greeted with a relaxing cup of just-brewed herbal tea you will feel a true taste of Costa Rica’s legendary hospitality. Beauty rituals, Costa Rican traditional healing arts, and local herbalist wisdom are artfully combined to gently relieve modern stress. Casa Spa’s ample selection of treatments offer options for the whole family and includes massages, aromatherapy baths, body scrubs, and skin nourishing wraps. Keep the wellness going throughout your stay at Hotel Punta Islita, with on-site Pilates/Yoga, guided arm stretches to “channel the ocean’s energy” and take some time in the resort’s infinity-edge pool that merges with the ocean horizon. What a great way to start (or finish) each day!

SIR SPA, CHICAGO, IL

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Want to stay on top of your game? Get back your go at SIR Spa, the premier Chicago day spa for men with massage, facials, body waxing/grooming, body treatments, and nail care. Experienced professionals make you feel comfortable in a relaxing, spacious environment. Enjoy state-of-the-art spa amenities, like our fully appointed locker room, steam room, rain showers, and relaxation lounge. Customize your spa package to meet your needs, enjoy lunch, or enjoy a SIR Spa Couples Escape Spa Package, which includes sparkling wine and chocolates following spa services.

EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA, FLORIDA

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Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, situated on the expansive and inspiring backdrop of Florida’s gold coast, offers fun in the sun, an intimate ocean retreat, and a place to unplug and find your inner bliss. Indulge in the warm Florida sunshine, with chic accommodation designed by Jonathan Adler, and the award-winning Eau Spa. Step into the adorably titled Self-Centered Garden, a true oasis with cabanas, lush water gardens, a central dipping pool and swinging chairs for lounging and playing. The spa itself is a 42,000 square foot wonderland, a mix of play and relaxation. Planning on getting a few treatments? Eau Spa offers a completely customizable experience including a selection of scents, color therapy, tailored music, and your choice from their “Scrub & Polish Bar’’ available in nineteen different treatment rooms. Eau Spa proudly carries Storie Veneziane by Valmont, a line of elegant, handcrafted fragrances. Float a candle in the Wishing Well, sip on free-flowing bubbly, and nibble on whipped cupcakes. The sky is truly the limit at Eau Spa. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, connecting discerning travelers to not only luxury but unparalleled service levels through their Integrated Quality Assurance Program.

KOH SAMUI SPA RESORT TREE SAMUI SPA, THAILAND www.banyantree.com

Located just off the coast of the azure waters of the Gulf of Thailand, Banyan Tree Samui is nestled perfectly in the jungles of Lamai Bay. The luxury all-pool villa resort offers a variety of exquisite spa treatments through the Banyan Tree Spa Samui. Disappear for an afternoon and indulge in this secret hideaway that features The Rainforest: a holistic hydrotherapy wellness experience designed to heal and soothe. Banyan Tree Spa Samui offers a suite of ten spa treatment pavilions where you can experience the Sukhothai Heritage treatment, an authentic spa journey including Thai Body Treats, a Thai Classic Massage, Coconut Jasmine Rice Facial, and a Thai Jasmine Bath. Products in the Sukhothai Heritage treatment include Thai ingredients like fresh coconuts, jasmine rice, turmeric and tamarind.

AWAY SPA AT W MEXICO CITY www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mexwm-w-mexico-city

Kick back and relax at the W Mexico City Spa hotel with an energizing massage, stimulating aromatherapy, or Hot Stone or European-style therapy. AWAY® Spa at W Mexico City is the perfect way to detox, reset, and refresh. Discover personalized massages, facials, and tailored rituals, a mixed hydrotherapy circuit, and the standout feature that makes it truly distinctive: Mexico’s ancient pre-Hispanic heritage known as “Temazcal,” a traditional Mexican adobe sweat lodge with invigorating facials, revitalizing body treatments, and aromatherapy sessions.

LA MAMOUNIA PALACE, MOROCCO

www.mamounia.com

In Marrakech’s La Mamounia Palace, one of the most Instagrammable hotels in the world, sprawling corridors reproduce Medina’s narrow streets and gorgeous wooden doors lead the way towards sweet dreams in 135 rooms, 71 suites, and three elegant riads. The lavish property is famous for celebrity guests like Winston Churchill, Elton John, and even Sarah Jessica Parker while she was filming Sex and the City 2. The crown jewel of the palace is the luxurious spa, of course, and if you’re ready to pamper it’s the place to be. Allow the lanterns to guide you to The Spa at La Mamounia, an expansive sanctuary of marble and exquisite ornamentation dedicated to beauty and well-being. Let your worries wash away as you travel from the hammam to the jacuzzi pavilion, sauna, outdoor heated ozone swimming pool, indoor ozone swimming pool and beyond. Need a workout? In addition to a high-tech fitness facility, La Mamounia offers a coaching room, cardio, fitness, yoga, two clay tennis courts, table tennis, and even a French bowling pitch.

QC SPA, NEW YORK

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Escape the bustle of the city at QC Spa New York, a serene New York spa & sauna retreat on Governors Island. Unwind in outdoor heated pools, surrounded by iconic skyline views and blooming landscapes. Recharge with calming steam baths, revitalizing massages, and peaceful relaxation rooms designed to restore balance. When relaxation builds up an appetite, head to Casa QC Bistro, where you can dine in a cozy robe and soak in the breathtaking Manhattan skyline. Their gourmet buffet offers a diverse selection of main courses with a fine array of cold cuts, artisanal cheeses, a fresh salad bar, seasonal fruits, and indulgent desserts. The best way to nourish your mind, body and soul while relaxing is a bathrobe. And you can toast to your wellness with refreshing drinks from the bar. This is where the city comes to spa.

PETER SOM

TURNING

BY ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ

LIFESTYLE GURU PETER SOM IS BECOMING THE QUEER EYE CAST ALL WRAPPED UP IN ONE! Wellknown for his celebrity fashion designs, he has become very popular for his dinner parties, and this Pride season, to mix everything together, he has released his debut cookbook, Family Style. With artistic flair, family-infused style, and near-perfect aesthetic, what can’t Som do?

Som was born and raised in the rich food and art culture of the San Francisco Bay Area. His architect parents encouraged him to start sketching at an early age, and his journey into a life of creativity began. He headed east to get his art history degree from Connecticut College and went on to apprentice for designers Michael Kors and Calvin Klein while studying at Parsons School of Design. While at Parsons, he also accumulated a long list of accolades, hinting at his bright and successful future. After Parsons, Som went to work for Bill Blass as Assistant Designer while creating his own designs from his apartment. Cathy Horyn, the resident fashion critic at the New York Times, called Peter “one of the best young designers working today.” He would go on to collaborate and consult with Tommy Hilfiger, Lancôme cosmetics, Anthropologie, and Monolo Blahnik, expanding to shoes, purses, and lipstick.

His self-named label has been seen in Vogue, W, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and InStyle, just to name a few, and his list of celebrities is a veritable who’s who for women. Michelle Obama, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Rachel McAdams, and Claire Danes represent just a small list of his famous clients. His ability to transform feminine energy into wearable art comes naturally to Som.

I’ve always been drawn to the power of feminine energy — it’s this incredible balance of energy and the way a perfectly cut dress or a swipe of lipstick can become armor, celebration, or rebellion all at once is awe-inspiring.

For me, designing for women has always been about honoring that complexity. It’s not about dictating how someone should look — it’s about helping her in some small way express exactly who she is. There’s a magic in creating pieces that make someone feel strong, and yes, fabulous.

His cookbook, Family Style, is also a celebration of his feminine inspiration as it serves as a love letter to the two most important women in Som’s early life, his mother and

EVEN WHILE I WAS IN THE THROES OF MY FASHION CAREER, I ALWAYS FOUND PEACE IN COOKING – IT KEPT ME GROUNDED AMONG THE CRAZINESS OF THE FASHION WORLD!

his grandmother. What did they teach him most about life?

Honestly — everything. That a perfectly steamed fish can fix just about anything. That there’s power in quiet confidence — especially when wielding a cleaver. And that cooking for people is one of the most wonderful forms of love.

They taught me that food is never just food — it’s storytelling, it’s tradition, it’s a little bit of theater. Family Style is my ode to them — to the flavors they passed down, the lessons learned between bites, and the belief that no matter what’s going on in the world, there’s always room at the table… preferably with seconds!

Family Style represents Som’s Cantonese background, farm-to-table methods from his Northern California upbringing, the wines of Napa Valley, his New York sensibility, and a dash of queer aesthetic. For Som, his move from fashion to cookbook is just a natural progression in his creative path.

I don’t consider it a pivot—more like an expansion of focus—as I still have a few toes in the fashion arena, like my ongoing collaboration with Rent the Runway. Cooking has always been a part of my life. Even while I was in the throes of my fashion career, I always found peace in cooking – it kept me grounded among the craziness of the fashion world!

My last runway show was 10 years ago, and once I took a step back, I was able to see and understand cooking more clearly. It’s something I am passionate about and brings me joy, but it’s also a gateway to understanding other cultures, speaking to identity, memories, and heritage. I’ve learned that you can approach cooking in the same way you approach your everyday life – like choosing what you wear in the morning, you also have to choose what you eat, so why not make it great?

The kitchen has been a constant source of comfort for Som, it is only fitting that he pay homage to the skill that got him through many points in his life.

In the throes of my fashion days, cooking was a way I found my peace and quiet among the hectic days, so now, my more formal foray into cooking has helped steady me every day. There’s nothing that brings me more joy than being in my kitchen – whether I’m cooking for myself, sitting down for a cozy night in with my cheesy crab fried rice and a class of Chardonnay, or bringing a crowd of friends and family together around the table with good food and wine.

His two loves, food and fashion, even share his same creative outlook and process.

For both food and fashion, presentation is everything. I use ingredients that work well together to create a final product that’s both fun to make and look at. Just like you want an outfit to look and feel good when you put it on, you want a dish to look fantastic upon completion but then taste delicious at every bite! You could choose the perfect outfit, but if you don’t think about accessories or how you style the whole ensemble, you’re still missing something. So when I pull together a dish, I always ask what, beyond the recipe, will really make it complete?

Ultimately, I want the process to convey the same joy I experience when I cook a meal for family and friends. Family Style is filled with what I call “happy recipes,” just like my runway collections were filled with “happy pieces.” The process should be fun and joyful. In Family Style, every word is my own, every recipe comes from my family and me, to share that piece of joy.

He has been engaging in hosting epic dinner parties for some time now, sharing his skills in all aspects of his presentation and food. He is eager to share his stellar tips on hosting a dinner party. We are jealous we haven’t been invited to one. And, again, Queer Eye, he is coming for your jobs! For me, it’s all about the vibe, so the little things matter! Dim the lights, light some candles, and find the perfect playlist.

To have a great dinner party, the main dish has to be great, so that’s my primary focus. This includes the preparation, presentation, and what you’re serving with it. I love to find the wine that perfectly complements my main dish. Wine is all about taste – in both senses of the word. Just like a little black dress is timeless, goes with everything and makes a statement, so can your choice of wine. It sets the tone of what people can expect. For me, that’s Rombauer Vineyards’ Chardonnay. It’s a huge crowd pleaser and gets my dinner parties off on the right note!

After the main dish, I’ll prep a side or a starter that’s quick and easy to throw together. Then, and most importantly: if your guests offer to help, let them! More is more, and it’s always great to have an extra dessert, side dish, anything!

In consideration of Pride season, Som pays homage to his queerness and to the aesthetic it has added to everything he does. It is part of his core, his foundation, and his outlook on life.

Being queer has always been central to how I see the world — it’s like having this built-in lens

DRESSING MICHELLE OBAMA WAS MY GREATEST MOMENT — NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WHO SHE IS (THOUGH ICONIC IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT), BUT BECAUSE IT WAS A MOMENT WHERE EVERYTHING I CARED ABOUT — DESIGN, MEANING, REPRESENTATION, STRENGTH, AND KINDNESS — CAME TOGETHER.

for nuance, for remixing the expected, for finding beauty in the in-between. Whether I’m sketching a dress or developing a recipe, I’m always thinking about contrast, balance, and surprise — mixing high with low, classic with bold, savory with sweet.

There’s also this deep appreciation for storytelling and chosen family that comes with being queer — and that shows up in my food, especially in Family Style. It’s about bringing people together, celebrating individuality, and turning the everyday into something a little more fabulous. Honestly, being gay gives everything I do a little extra oomph — and probably a better playlist too.

With everything that he has accomplished in so many areas of fashion and lifestyle, what has been a crowning moment for Som?

Dressing Michelle Obama was my greatest moment — not just because of who she is (though iconic is an understatement), but because it was a moment where everything I cared about — design, meaning, representation, strength, and kindness — came together. And of course, writing Family Style has been a different kind of milestone. Knowing that people are actually cooking the recipes, sharing the meals, and connecting with the stories — that’s deeply personal. It’s one thing to make a great dress, but it’s another to be part of someone’s dinner table. Both took a lot of heart — and both felt like big, beautiful challenges worth taking on.

Who knows what direction Som will go next? With so many talents under his belt and with such a positive, artful outlook, no doubt any project he embarks on will add some flair and goodness to the world.

I want my legacy to be about joy, connection, and self-expression — whether it’s through a beautifully draped dress or a bowl of noodles shared with friends. Style and flavor may evolve, but the feeling they create should always be timeless.

This Pride season, he reflects on how his queerness has added to his life, and his message to the community during these trying times.

I’m most proud of living authentically — in my work, my life, and my voice. Now more than ever, we have to stand up, be strong, and show the world that queerness is powerful, joyful, and here to stay. Pride isn’t just a celebration — it’s a about who WE are, and I’m proud to be part of that every day.

Be bold, be kind, take up space — now more than ever, our voices, our joy, and our stories matter. ■

Family Style: Elegant Everyday Recipes Inspired by Home and Heritage is available at all major booksellers

KIT WILLIAMSON

REDEFINING REPRESENTATION IN HIS NEW SERIES UNCONVENTIONAL

BY ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ

KIT WILLIAMSON IS A RENAISSANCE MAN OF ENTERTAINMENT He’s done just about everything imaginable, both behind the scenes and in the spotlight. He’s appeared in mainstream fare like Mad Men, The Good Wife, Bosch, and more. He’s appeared on Broadway with Liev Schreiber in the Tony Award-nominated revival of Talk Radio. He’s written projects for CBS, Legendary Entertainment, A&E Studios, and MTV Studios. He’s also done passion projects, taking part in independent fare, from TV series to web series.

In 2012, he would write, direct, and star in the popular series EastSiders. Not only would he make a name for himself with this franchise, but he would raise the bar for queer content, changing the way mainstream looked at independent work. The little series that could started off with two episodes on YouTube and would go on to subsequent seasons funded by Kickstarter, and ultimately land a home on Netflix. Williamson received more than a handful of Emmy nominations, with one win. In the dark comedy, which quickly became a fan favorite, the lives of gay men and their circle of friends were explored with very real themes that dealt with infidelity, substance abuse, and the complexities of love. It changed the narrative of queer content. These were everyday gay men with everyday real problems. It was a hit.

Now, over a decade later, Williamson is back with Unconventional, which he also created, starred, wrote, and directed. In this 9-epsidoe arc, we see Williamson’s Noah Guillory, a queer millennial having to deal with adulting in a 10-year marriage, on the brink of growing his family, while dealing with his family’s mental and substance issues, and being the sperm donor for his sister’s wife. Throw in a throuple theme and a ghost from the past, and you’ve got yourself this new hit.

Unconventional was acquired by Revry, the leading LGBTQ+ streaming network, and has become a game changer, breaking records as the most-watched original scripted series on the platform.

We caught up with Kit amid the buzz of the success of Unconventional, hot off the heels of Deadline’s announcement that Williamson will be adapting the Charlotte Holmes books into a series with the novelist, and Kit’s childhood schoolmate, Brittany Cavallaro.

With EastSiders being such a critical and fan success, did Williamson feel the pressure to one-up himself with his new show?

In many ways, Unconventional is a spiritual successor to EastSiders, which allowed me to

continue exploring some of the same themes without imperiling the characters’ relationships for the sake of keeping the story going. The shows are really companion pieces, in conversation with each other rather than competition.

Fans of EastSiders will notice that there is added maturity to both Kit’s work and his performance. Whether it is because many of us fans of his first series have aged a bit, or whether it is because we expect more from our queer TV shows, the added layers in Unconventional definitely strike a chord.

You always hope that with age and experience come growth, but I think the biggest changes came from the outside: being able to work collaboratively with a room of amazing writers, including the wildly talented James Bland who plays Dan (and was also a director and producer on the series), and being able to bring on more department heads that were supervising their own teams. The scope of the production was much bigger than EastSiders; the crew was more than twice the size. I loved getting to work collaboratively with so many amazing artists, but I will always be drawn to really intimate sets as well. They have different energies; it just depends on what you need to tell the story.

The timing for Kit’s new show is impeccable. As the government is trying to tell us how to live our lives, many of us are just trying to survive our careers, our relationships, our identities, and our mental health. The show highlights all of that. What does Kit want audiences to walk away with most?

That there is no one “right” path in life, in love, in starting a family. Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone is just doing their best to figure it all out as they go. “Respectability” is a myth. It’s also unattainable for queer people—no matter how “normal” you are, you will always be a freak to someone. The game is rigged, and it’s bullshit. I think it’s actually a gift to look at society from the outside and ask yourself what other rules are made up. I think that’s part of why we love drag so much— it shines a light on how arbitrary everything really is.

Every character in Unconventional has flaws. It is somewhat comforting, at the same time, it is alarming. Does Kit think the queer community is flawed in nature?

Everyone is. If they say they aren’t, they’re either lying to you or to themselves. And lying’s messed up, so… there you go.

The series does not shy away from some

pretty dark themes like mental health and substance abuse. It isn’t handled with kid gloves here. These themes are presented in raw form, not glamorized or even solved. Sobriety and depression are now finally being discussed out in the open in the queer community. Why does Kit think we are finally addressing these issues openly?

I think many queer people grow up feeling like they have something to prove—I certainly did. If I had this horrible flaw of being gay hanging over me, I wanted to draw attention to my accomplishments, not my challenges. Not to sound like a bullshit self-help influencer, but it really is all about loving and accepting yourself—and having compassion for others. There’s been a major shift in the way we talk about mental health and sobriety, and I hope that this show can continue destigmatizing these conversations. And we tried to allow some laughter into these conversations, because the characters have a sense of humor about themselves, whether it’s Aubrey Shea’s character Margot trying to argue her way out of psychosis, or Willam’s character Arthur cracking jokes about selling meth at AA.

The show also deals with queer aging. No, even though the show was filmed in Palm Springs, we aren’t talking about the Golden Girl era. It deals with that limbo stage of life when our drunken, ecstasy-filled nights aren’t so cute the next day, and the hookups start turning into emotional roller coasters, and career choices can’t be avoided. Through Kit’s first series and now with this continuation, we’ve seen Kit mature into a new group of life issues. How has he dealt with these circumstances in his own life?

One thing I’m really proud of with EastSiders is that the narrative spans nearly a decade—it’s rare to get to do that in television, and even moreso with queer characters. You literally get to see us grow up, and becoming an adult and making “good choices” is something I wanted to explore with Unconventional. Life isn’t easy, nobody has it all figured out. I have no idea what the hell I’m doing—I’m just doing my best.

In a weird way, it’s been a blessing for me working in such a volatile industry, because I have never had the illusion of security. I think a lot of people are caught off guard by how quickly the rug can get pulled out from under them in this country. Most of us are one bad day away from disaster. You can do everything right and still find yourself struggling, while

strangers on the internet laugh and call you lazy. Things are only getting more uncertain, and I think it’s important to have empathy for each other because you never know what someone might be going through.

One thing is for certain: sex is always a part of gay culture, no matter what other adulting issues you are dealing with. Unconventional has plenty of hot skin to please our queer appetites (for both the men and the women), and

sexuality is celebrated in the series. In Kit’s opinion, why is it so important to highlight our sexuality in queer content?

I think it’s important for all human beings, but especially for queer people, to express their sexuality because love and lust is a part of what makes us human. That doesn’t mean I’m trying to turn every pride event into Folsom—there’s a time and a place for everything—but I think we need to be unapologetic

as a community. Give the bigots an inch and they’ll take a mile.

With so many colorful characters in the series springing from Williamson’s creative mind, which one does he mostly identify with presently?

Honestly, I’m an Eliza. And not just because my husband and I renovated a homestead in Joshua Tree. Like Dan, she’s a pragmatist. She’s determined to create the life

In Kit’s opinion, it is imperative that we continue to make strong, queer content, and celebrate that content as a community. It affects the energy that Kit brings to his projects.

I’m stubborn, so my gut reaction to being told to be quiet is to get loud. Too many people accept injustice by default because they aren’t willing to speak up and make people uncomfortable. I grew up in Mississippi, and if they want us to go backwards, they’ll have to drag me kicking and screaming.

On a personal level, Williamson has so many different directions he can continually head in. As an actor on his own, he handled stage and screen with success. As a filmmaker, he’s done the same, with a long list of accolades. How does he balance his personal career alongside his productions?

TOO MANY PEOPLE ACCEPT INJUSTICE BY DEFAULT BECAUSE THEY AREN’T WILLING TO SPEAK UP AND MAKE PEOPLE UNCOMFORTABLE.

she’s always dreamed of, but she has a lot of anxiety about the future, and sometimes she forgets to enjoy the life she’s worked so hard for while it’s actually happening. We could both stand to live more in the moment and care less about what other people think. And we’re both working on it! I love the humor and self-deprecation that Briana Venskus brings to the role, and I’m always trying to hold onto that mindset as I navigate life.

It’s definitely important to find a balance, because the projects that keep you fed aren’t necessarily the ones that feed your soul. Obviously, the goal is to live in the middle of that Venn diagram, but in the meantime, I’m just juggling as best I can. I have a bad habit of caring deeply about what I do, even if I won’t ultimately control whether it gets made, so it’s important for me personally to keep creating projects independently and getting my work out there outside of the system, because the system is broken.

And his message to the community this Pride season?

Be gay. Do crime. And stick together— because we’re a family. ■

WE KNOW THAT LIBERATION IS A COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOR. THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS LIBERATION FOR ONE GROUP WHILE ANOTHER GROUP IS ENDURING OPPRESSION.

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THE JOY AND DEFIANCE OF MARSHA P JOHNSON

IT SEEMS EVERY DAY, OUR QUEER RIGHTS ARE BEING CALLED INTO QUESTION MORE AND MORE, AND NOT JUST ON A GOVERNMENT LEVEL, BUT ON A SOCIAL LEVEL. Just look at the comments on any public Pride post and you’ll see what we mean. What we had just feared from the current presidential administration is now coming to fruition, and the queer community is being forced to retreat decades back.

How did the LGBTQ community ever get out of such a dark place? How did we end up losing our power? And more importantly, what can we do about it? It is time to reflect and become educated about our queer revolution, and those who fought against the odds to defy remaining silent, without rights. Though many of us may have a general idea of how Pride started with tales of the Stonewall riots, do we really understand the power of what happened on June 28, 1969? One such figurehead from that era is Marsha P. Johnson. While stories may differ as to her part in the night’s proceedings, it is clear that her activism wasn’t regulated to

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that one night and that the legacy that she continued to build until her death has become part of the foundation of our revolution, not just for trans folk, but for all letters of LGBTQIA.

It is timely that author Tourmaline, a Black trans activist and luminary, has penned the first full scope biography of Marsha, titled Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, that fleshes out this remarkable activist from the iconic, flower-crowned image that often remains part of any Pride celebration to a complex human being, as told from Marsha’s own words and Tourmaline’s exhaustive research.

It is more than fitting that such a feat be handled by Tourmaline, who, if you believe in reincarnation, embodies more than enough elements of Marsha’s outspoken support, education, and activism in the queer world. Tourmaline was born into a family of activists; her mother was a union organizer, and her father is an anti-imprisonment advocate. It seemed her destiny in the social and political arena was destined.

I grew up in Roxbury, a historically Black neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, and my parents spent days, nights, and weekends organizing their communities to make the world a better place. So, I had that example from a very young age, and a passion for justice and fairness was a big part of my upbringing. When I was a teenager, I wanted to expand the way that history was taught at my high school, where I was one of very few Black students. I ended up creating and implementing the first Black History curriculum. Seeing and feeling the impact of that change really hooked me on organizing.

Tourmaline would attend Columbia University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Ethnic Studies. At the young age of 41, she has been involved in an extensive list of organizations, campaigns, and movements that have dealt with economic justice, prison abolition, and queer activism. Her work has included visual art, films, podcasts, and writing to catalog and spotlight the drag and trans community

involved with and responsible for the Stonewall movement. Tourmaline’s exposure to Marsha’s story developed as Tourmaline was finding her identity in queer New York City.

I moved to New York City for college, and as I was exploring the city, I found Christopher Street, which has been a vital hub for the queer and trans community for decades. Marsha’s legacy was so strong in those spaces, and she quickly became an icon for me of the power inherent in living unapologetically as your most authentic self.

Tourmaline has enjoyed a long relationship with Marsha’s story. In addition to her new, definitive biography Marsha, she co-produced Happy Birthday, Marsha!, a short film that recounts the moments leading up to the Stonewall Riots, and STAR People Are Beautiful People, a documentary-narrative feature diving into the formation of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), an activist organization founded in 1970 by Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson. This time period and subject matter are a big part of Tourmaline’s life. What about Marsha’s life that continues to inspire her?

Beyond her commitment to living authentically as her most vibrant self, Marsha had an incredible talent for dreaming big and dreaming far beyond her current circumstances. This was someone who had a successful international tour as a performance artist, inspired art-world figures like Andy Warhol and Earth, Wind, and Fire, and created a collective to provide affordable housing to her fellow street queens. Marsha never allowed the harshness of the circumstances around her to interfere with her ability to envision and create a world more filled with ease, joy, and connection.

The biography is a great wealth of quotes and stories from people who were around Marsha, and from Marsha herself. The amount of research that has been compiled to rebuild Marsha’s life and what was going on in the era is dizzying and complex, and always inspiring, if not many times shocking. What was Tourmaline’s creative process in beginning this huge task?

This biography was such a long time coming. I first began learning about Marsha through archival research, including the fully private records and documents of her dearest friends and beloved community, starting almost two decades ago. My process for the book was absolutely non-linear. I started by really channeling her by immersing myself in videos, interviews, letters, and stories. Eventually, and with help from my editor, I was able to compile her story into a biography which twines together her story with bigger reflections on the role of history, collective memory, disability justice, and more. But none of it would have

been possible without the people who were so generous in sharing Marsha’s story with me.

Again, many comparisons between Tourmaline’s activism and Marsha’s legacy are many. In the present time, we have more words and a better understanding of trans culture and history. As a queer, trans Black woman, what was she able to infuse in Marsha’s story?

I think Marsha and I share some values in common, so I’m not sure whether it was infusion, or amplification. But I loved the opportunity to amplify Marsha’s commitment to looking beyond and through current circumstances to a more beautiful world. That’s been a huge part of my artistic practice, including self-portraiture and film, so it felt like a really natural fit.

Especially when I was younger, I was so hungry to see people who were truly in touch with their most alive, joyful, vibrant self. Marsha and her legacy were such a powerful example of that and a real lighthouse for what life can be like when you choose to embrace every aspect of yourself and show up with joy and beauty regardless of the wider world’s expectations.

The book also dives into rumors and myths that surround Marsha’s story. Did she or didn’t make the first move during the Stonewall riots? In reading the book, the facts speak for themselves. It would be a shame to reduce Marsha’s entire legacy to a single action. This is something Tourmaline addresses. To be honest, we weren’t aware of the many ways Marsha lived as an activist, publicly and among her friends who became family. It was a continued rally, started by Marsha in her own life early on, many times giving up safety for her beliefs. Especially for our younger generations, it is imperative that we know Marsha’s full story. Tourmaline elaborates:

Marsha played an important role at Stonewall, but sometimes people don’t know about the other aspects of her life and work– her creativity, her love of travel and rest, the deep care-taking work she offered to her community from her earliest days in NYC through the heart of the AIDS crisis. I wanted the story of her to be as big as her life was– not defined by a single moment alone.

Marsha had an ability to tune out what did not serve her, and with the support of friends and her beloved community, she tuned into bigger dreams and deeper truths – dreams of authenticity, ease, joy, and abundance. Those skills weren’t accessible to her because she had a perfect, easy life, free of care or fear. They were accessible to her because she returned her energy and focused to them over and over again, despite the harsh circumstances she was facing. I think we can learn so

SUCCUMBING TO DESPAIR AND DREAD CAN FEEL TEMPTING IN SUCH A FRIGHTENING POLITICAL MOMENT, BUT MARSHA IS HERE TO REMIND US THAT WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED TO BUILD BEAUTY, EASE, AND CONNECTION RIGHT NOW – IT’S NOT A TASK THAT CAN WAIT.

much from her about that discipline of dreaming big – freedom dreaming.

Tourmaline did not shy away from all aspects of Marsha’s life. Marsha is presented as a beautiful soul, bumps, bruises, and all. Marsha’s life in sex work was rough. Her relationship with her mother was not always easy. Her relationship with mental health was complex. Her constant struggle to fight for equal rights overshadowed her personal comfort. Her death was far from glamorous. This book does not glorify Marsha into a superhero, although by most standards she was one, but presents a woman with strength and resilience in the face of impossible odds. Not just for herself, but for generations of queer people that would come after that she would never meet. It was important for Tourmaline to include all of the details about Marsha’s life in the book.

Marsha was deeply affected but not defined by the harsh realities she experienced. Her whole story is evidence that we can dream beyond circumstances that are violent, oppressive, or harsh– and we can actualize those dreams, too, just like Marsha did.

What is Tourmaline’s take as we appear to be going back to some of the government’s beliefs and practices towards the queer community, especially after all of the efforts by people like Marsha?

I think the backlash to joy and freedom that we’re seeing in our current political climate is a consequence of fear, misunderstanding, and a desire to reign in the amazing power that people have access to when they are able to live authentically and truthfully. Dreaming big and living authentically are very threatening to the authorities, so now is a moment to keep putting momentum in that direction.

A shocking and extremely important part of the book is how the trans community was treated by the rest of the gay community. It isn’t pretty. At the time, trans identity wasn’t understood nor celebrated by the rest of the queer community. Trans folks, who were then seen as transvestites or people in drag, were often disallowed at gay bars and even ostracized from activist organizations. The divide between the trans and gay communities was, unfortunately, very clear. The trans community were unwelcome family at the queer table. Has the gay community evolved? Do we truly consider trans rights as queer rights? Learning from Marsha’s life and from her own experiences, how does Tourmaline thing the gay community can best support our trans family?

We know that liberation is a collective endeavor. There’s no such thing as liberation for one group while another group is enduring oppression. Collective liberation is going to require us to lean into the beauty we find in each other – the beauty of our authentic selves, which is so much deeper than a single identity category. Encouraging each other to embrace ourselves fully and authentically is part of the work of being in the community.

Even in the wake of political oppression, Tourmaline has been enjoying the media circuit with an exhausting schedule of appearances promoting the book. She has been able to talk about the book and Marsha’s life in political and activist circles, but even in the pop culture world, she is able to share with a younger generation who may now see the need to get politically involved. We certainly enjoyed her lively appearance on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ Las Culturistas podcast. Tourmaline is elated at the surge in interest in Marsha’s life. It also helps that Tourmaline, herself, is inspiring and activating. A good pair.

It feels like a real testament to Marsha’s power, to be honest. She was an icon in her time, and the fact that her beauty and brilliance

transcend her death is not surprising. Marsha was a big believer in reincarnation, so getting to be a part of her “life after life” feels like such a tremendous honor.

Tourmaline has an optimistic outlook on the queer community, despite our current climate. What does queer representation in the future look like, in her opinion?

Bigger, more joyful, and truer, all the time. Watching people tap into their authentic selves is such a joy, and when people do that, our collective capacity for joy, love, and connection grows.

And her message to the community this Pride season?

This Pride season we’re dreaming bigger than ever. Succumbing to despair and dread can feel tempting in such a frightening political moment, but Marsha is here to remind us that we have everything we need to build beauty, ease, and connection right now – it’s not a task that can wait. ■

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Jordan is available at all major book sellers.

BY MICHAEL WESTMAN

ON JUNE 7TH, GET READY TO SWIRL, SIP, AND SAVOR FOR A CAUSE AS THE 3RD ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY WINE & FOOD FEST RETURNS - BIGGER, BOLDER, AND MORE INCLUSIVE THAN EVER. Set inside the stunning atrium of the Hyatt Palm Springs, this one-of-a-kind celebration brings together award-winning wines, world-class cuisine, and a deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the wine and culinary industries. This isn’t just another food and wine festival - it’s a movement you can taste. Grand Tasting tickets are available online at EqualityWineFest.com for a reduced cost, or available at the door on June 7th from 1pm to 4pm.

A FESTIVAL WITH PURPOSE

The Equality Wine & Food Fest was founded on a mission that goes far beyond the glass. In an industry that has long struggled with representation, this event was created to showcase and uplift the voices of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ professionals in wine and food. Every pour, every bite, and every moment at the festival is a celebration of what happens when inclusion meets excellence. By featuring a curated selection of wines from some of the most prestigious regions in the country, including Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Amador County, and beyond, the festival gives you access to extraordinary winemakers and vintners who are not only producing outstanding wines but are also reshaping the face of the industry.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The weekend promises an immersive experience for all your senses. Attendees can look forward to:

• Wine Tastings from Diverse and AwardWinning Wineries: Sample the finest vintages crafted by trailblazing winemakers who are redefining what leadership in wine looks like.

• Gourmet Bites from Top Chefs and Food Artisans: Discover food pairings that celebrate culinary creativity and cultural heritage.

• Live Entertainment and Conversations: Engage in meaningful dialogue with industry leaders and change-makers, while enjoying music by DJ Modgirl.

• Retail Therapy: Shop while you sip and explore travel, jewelry, home furnishings and accessories, fashion, and more.

• Silent Auction: Charity auction items include trips and experiences, gift baskets, bottles of wine, and more. The highest bidder will take their prizes home.

• A Vibrant, Inclusive Community Vibe: Whether you’re a wine connoisseur, a food enthusiast, or an ally looking to support equity in action, this is a space where all are welcome and everyone belongs.

WHY IT MATTERS

Today, more than ever, representation and visibility is critical. The Equality Wine & Food Fest isn’t just a platform for marginalized voices - it’s a catalyst for change. Participating brands have accepted this unique opportunity to stand up and show that their commitment to

inclusiveness is real, and that their values are reflected not just in marketing—but in who they hire, support, and celebrate.

This event reminds us that creating a more equitable future doesn’t start tomorrow, it starts now. It starts by showing up. By tasting something new. By listening. And by lifting each other up through joy, celebration, and shared purpose.

BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT

The 3rd Annual Palm Springs Equality Wine & Food Fest benefits three local charities – Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Palm Springs, The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, and Brothers of the Desert. More than an event, the Equality Wine & Food Fest is shining

a spotlight on excellence, and is a powerful reminder that equality isn’t a buzzword - it’s the future that we must secure.

Tickets are selling quickly, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience. Whether you’re attending to discover your new favorite vintage or to support an inclusive vision for the world, you’ll leave inspired, and with a very happy palate.

Join us in Palm Springs. Raise your glass. Taste the change. ■

Visit EqualityWineFest.com to learn more and secure your spot today.

PRIDE MEANS PROGRESS

BY MEGAN VENZIN

HOW DO YOU COPE WITH THE FEELING THAT ONE STEP FORWARD COULD SOON BE FOLLOWED BY WHAT SEEMS LIKE 10 STEPS BACK?

Imagine how the pioneers of the queer liberation movement must have felt when their beloved Stonewall Inn became the target of violent police raids in 1970. Surely, they questioned the breadth of their progress. Had it all been for nothing? Obviously, not. The subsequent uprising marked the beginning of a brave new era in the fight for equal rights — a crusade that continues to build strength at modern gatherings like The March, as well as the sprawling list of satellite events that sum up the many magical parts of NYC Pride. Some 55 years later, Pride lives on as far more than just a civil rights demonstration, but rather a celebration of LGBTQAI+ identity, culture, lifestyle, art and more. In times of uncertainty, just look at the sheer size of the community in your midst. Those who started this battle would be floored to see how far we’ve come — and they wouldn’t view today’s challenges as an impasse, but instead just a bump in the road toward achieving something even more powerful. Now, go out there and enjoy what June is all about — unity, expression, freedom, perseverance, and, yes, lots and lots of parties. Happy Pride, everyone!!

PRIDE ABOVE THE PARK

JUNE 18, 2025

THE ROOFTOP AT DEUTSCHE BANK CENTER

1 COLUMBUS CIRCLE

NEW YORK, NY 10019

Juneteenth and Pride share the spotlight at this rooftop gathering hosted by Deutsche Bank and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). High above Manhattan’s bustling Columbus Circle, this mission-driven event will feature speakers like GLSEN’s Executive Director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, as well as world-class views of Central Park and the NYC Skyline – all best enjoyed with delicious bites and craft cocktails. Who says you can’t enjoy yourself while drafting the blueprint for a better future? Be the change at act.glsen.org/a/pride-above-park-2025.

NY METS ANNUAL PRIDE NIGHT

JUNE 13, 2025

CITI FIELD

41 SEAVER WAY

FLUSHING, NY 11368

Baseball lovers, it’s time to show off your colors at the Mets ninth annual Pride Night celebration, where Ru Paul’s Drag Race season 12 All-Star Jan Sport will host a fabulous pregame Pride Party at K-Corner with help from DJ Mack Mackey, Mr. & Mrs. Met. Get your photo ops and giveaways compliments of The Queens Crew, then enter CitiField before the first pitch at 7:30PM. The first 15,000 folks through the door will score a commemorative Pride Tank Top which means you’ll be looking good and feeling great as you sip on themed cocktails and enjoy America’s favorite pastime in a stadium packed with the season’s most fun-loving fans — now that’s a home run! Let’s play ball at mlb.com/mets/tickets/specials/pride.

HERITAGE: THE OFFICIAL

NYC PRIDE PARTY

JUNE 27, 2025

DUGGAL GREENHOUSE

SAND ST. GATE AT NAVY STREET

BROOKLYN, NY 11205

Soundtracked by the melodies of the electronic scene’s most sought-after international and local artists, HERITAGE promises to unite generations of house music lovers at one of Brooklyn’s most iconic venues. On Pride Friday, Envoy Presents brings acts like live duo Giolì & Assia as well as Chris Luno, Dim Kelly and Kim Anh to the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Duggal Greenhouse, where they’ll fill the picturesque space with uplifting sounds and an unwavering spirit of connection. Come dance, foster community and show respect to the queer luminaries and allies who made this level of euphoria possible. A portion of proceeds from this event will also go to support the NYC Pride Association, Heritage of Pride, so you’ll be partying with purpose. Lean in and let go at nycpride.org.

NYC DYKE MARCH

JUNE 28, 2025

BRYANT PARK

NEW YORK, NY

“We recognize that we must organize among ourselves to fight for our rights, safety, and visibility,” say the organizers of this empowering non-sponsored, non-permitted Pride weekend event. Join thousands of demonstrators and exercise your First Amendment rights at this annual march to protest the discrimination, violence and harassment too commonly experienced by “dykes” in workplaces, schools and communities. Become part of a grassroots movement at nycdykemarch.com.

YOUTH PRIDE

JUNE 28, 2025

SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM

PIER 16 & THE SEAPORT - PIER 17

NYC Pride carves a path for the future by supporting and cheering on the next wave of LGBTQAI+ community members, and the annual Youth Pride — this year taking place at the stately South Street Seaport Museum — remains an influential gathering for this cohort to showcase and celebrate their unique identities in a welcome and inclusive space. Queer youth and their friends and families are invited to connect with more than 5,000 attendees at this daytime gathering featuring live performances, enticing activations, complimentary refreshments and monumental guest speakers, and experience the fellowship that pushes generations forward. Squad up at nycpride.org.

THE MARCH

JUNE 29, 2025

STARTING AT 26TH ST & 5TH AVE., DISPERSING AT 15TH ST. & 7TH AVE.

NEW YORK, NY 10003

More than 50 years following its inception, The NYC Pride March stands out as one of the world’s largest and most important civil rights demonstrations. Emerging from the aftermath of the 1970 Stonewall Uprising, this important pillar of the queer rights movement continues to fill lower Manhattan with happy hordes who show up to helm a colorful caravan of floats and wave their flags proudly on the last Sunday in June. The 2025 installment will step off at 26th St. and 5th Ave., activating classic neighborhoods like Chelsea, Greenwich Village, the West Village and beyond before dispersing at 15th St. and 7th Ave., but the fight for equal rights hardly ends there. There’s always plenty of fanfare to follow, so plan for a full day of fun with thousands of new friends. Step off with purpose at nycpride.org.

PRIDEFEST

JUNE 29, 2025

GREENWICH VILLAGE

NEW YORK, NY

For 31 years, PrideFest’s annual LGBTQIA+ street fair has accompanied The March, providing the community with a chance to chill out and show support to game-changing artists, artisans and designers following the demonstration. This free, all-ages gathering is truly a “choose your own adventure” style shebang — be wowed by star-studded performances, sample the city’s best gourmet vendors or score hot, new fits from the city’s rising designers. Whether you choose to spectate alongside one-hundred thousand other festival goers or host your own booth, you’ll learn there are endless ways to experience PrideFest. Does the latter sound up your alley? Vendor applications are now open, providing you with the chance to lend your own unique flavor to this long-running and iconic international street exhibition. Fest with the best at nycpride.org.

POSH NYC PRIDE

JUNE 29, 2025

NEBULA NIGHTCLUB

135 W 41ST ST.

NEW YORK, NY 10036

POSH descends upon Nebula Nightclub for a Pride Sunday finale that’s set to keep the party poppin’ well into Monday’s early morning hours. Expect high-end production and a topnotch lineup when this acclaimed Manhattan mega-club goes full send to close out another historic run of Pride celebrations in the greatest city on Earth. Rooted in the spirit of community and connection, the baddies at POSH invite all you beat-hungry ravers to the dance floor for a night of pumping sound, entrancing lights and vibrant memories that will keep your soul shining bright in the months to follow. Stay raving at posh.vip/e/posh-nyc-pride.

GAY & SOBER: THE DANCE ON THE RIVER

JUNE 29, 2025

THE PIERS AT HUDSON RIVER PARK

NEW YORK, NY

Who needs booze when you’re turning up on this Pride Sunday cruise? Since 2011, Gay & Sober’s high-energy dance parties have proven that alcohol is never a requirement for a good time, and their next seafaring extravaganza takes this truth straight to New York’s busiest waterway. After The March and PrideFest, head to The Piers at Hudson River Park and enjoy a gorgeous sunset cruise featuring world-class DJ sets, delectable eats, and unmatched “dance your ass off” energy as you sail around the Statue of Liberty and other top Manhattan attractions. Whether you’re in recovery or simply subscribe to the sober lifestyle, this 18 and older event will leave you feeling high on life. All aboard at gayandsober.org.

CIRCUITEA

JUNE 30, 2025

CLUB LAMBDA 1031 GRAND ST. BROOKLYN, NY 11211

Don’t succumb to the Sunday scaries — there’s more Tea to spill on the Monday after Pride weekend. Let your cup overflow at The Official Circuit Tea Dance of NYC Pride 2025, kicking off at 2PM at the always jackin’ Club Lambda. Presented by Antonio Cedeno Events, this afternoon bash offers multiple indoor and outdoor dancefloors plus a sprawling play zone to get down with fellow revelers during extended DJ sets from the legends David Alvhar, Jay Alexander and Geovanni Pacheco. Now ask yourself, “Do I still hate Mondays?” Pinkies out at sickening.events.

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

ACCOUNTING

Dikman, Bernard L , C P A

37 W 20th St, Ste 703, NYC 212 929-4299

Woloshen, Robert A CPA

29 W 15th St, Ste 1

NYC 212 843-3486

www rawcpa com

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture-NYC

80 Fifth Ave, Ste 906

NYC 212 874-0898

www acupuncture-nyc com

ADOPTION SERVICES

Friends in Adoption

NYC 800 982-3678

www friendsinadoption org

AESTHETIC SERVICES

Advanced Dermatology Associates

200 Central Park South #107

NYC ........................................... 212 262-2500 NYC 212 246-0800

www.adv-derm.com

Lexington Plastic Surgeons

113 E 39th St, NYC 646 374-2410

www try lexingtonplasticsurgeons com/metrosource

Sexual Health Men

290 Madison Ave 6th Fl NYC 973 493-7607

www sexualhealthmen com

Stoller, Roy B , D O 515 Madison Ave, Ste 1205 NYC 212 920-4499

www hairdoctornyc com

ALLERGIES

Aziz, Michael, M D , FRSM

Midtown Integrative Medicine

509 Madison Ave @ 53rd St, Ste 1111 NYC 212 906-9111

www michaelazizmd com

ARCHITECTURE

David Stern Architecture

www davidsternarchitecture com

Torre, Martin B RA AIA

Architecture + Planning PLLC

605 E 14th St, #8

NYC 646 257-9081

ATTORNEYS

Bing, Steven E

276 5th Ave, Ste 1008

NYC

Chianese & Reilly Law, P C

122 E 42nd St, Ste 3900

CATERING

Li-Lac Chocolates

West Village: 40 8th Ave, NYC

Greenwich Village: 162 Bleecker St, NYC

Grand Central: 43rd & Lexington, NYC

Chelsea Market: 75 Ninth Ave, NYC

Industry City: 68 35th St, Brooklyn NYC

www li-lacchocolates com

Paul Evans Catering

20 W 20th St NYC

212 286-1666

NYC 212 953-6447

100 Merrick Rd, Ste 103E

Rockville Centre, NY 516 599-2020

www awclawyer com

Chou, Luna, Esq

NYC

www lunachoulaw com

Goldman, Jeffrey E , Esq

501 Fifth Ave #1900

212 226-2610

NYC 212 983-8999

NYC

www jgoldmanlaw com

212 949-5085

Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC

44 Wall St, 12th Fl

NYC

www sciaccalaw com

Long & Associates

NYC

www landapllc com

Parker | Waichman LLP

212 495-0317

212 360-0394

6 Harbor Park Dr Nationwide 800 JUST-CALL

www yourlawyer com

Tesler, Richard, Esq 41 W 72nd St

212 924-2280

212 321-1822 NYC

www paulevanscatering com

CLOTHING

Dave’s New York 581 Ave of the Americas, NYC Toll Free

www davesnewyork com

Jackson Boutique www jacksonboutiquenyc com

212 243-4494

800 543-8558

CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION

ABS Design & Construction NYC

www abs-construction-nyc com

212 731-0642

COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY

Angers, Marc E , M A Oxon, L C S W /L P

Licensed Psychoanalyst, NCPsyA NYC 917 678-7929

Barneson, Jeff, LCSW 119 Washington Place NYC

www jeffbarneson com

212 252-2314

Blatter, Andrew, LCSW NYC 917 442-5213

www andrewblatter com

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

Bloom Psychotherapy NYC 19 W 34th St, PH NYC 347 921-0431

www nycbloomtherapy com

Campbell, Robert D , LCSW Psychotherapy for Individuals & Couples NYC 646 783-8155 www robertdcampbell com

Davies, Ann Conant, M S W , L C S W 740 West End Ave, Ste 1 Cell 917 923-2257

Dicker, Phyllis D , L C S W , A C S W , B C D NYC 718 855-5171

Factor, Rhonda J , PhD 85 5th Ave, Ste 912 NYC 347 834-6057 www rhondafactorphd com

Jarratt, Kent, L C S W 19 W 34th St, NYC 212 947-7111, ext 119 Oceanport, NJ 917 686-6179

www kentjarratt com

Johnson, Thomas E , L C S W Chelsea 212 645-3952

Kingan, Peter L , Ph D 99 University Pl, 4th Fl NYC 917 428-2431

Koetting, Michael E , L C S W

NYC

www koettingpsychotherapy com

McFadden, Stephen, LCSW SEP

435 W 23rd St

NYC

www smcfadden com

Nelson, Joshua, Ph D 71 W 23rd St, Ste 1115

COUNSELING/SUBURBAN

212 741-2606

212 627-8419

NYC 646 512-0043

www jnelsonphd com

Rayhill, Daniel, Ph D 276 Fifth Ave #1101

NYC

212 683-2454

Ross, Steven, LSCW Union Square 917 406-7900

www stevenrosstherapy com

Schuetz, Volker, PsyD 1133 Broadway #913

NYC

www nychangemanagement com

Schwartz, Alan, M D , Psychiatrist West Village/Chelsea

NYC

Tallent, Marc, Ph D 51 Fifth Ave

NYC

212 470-9024

212 727-0923

212 645-5795 http://therapists psychologytoday com/rms/33692

Kingan, Peter L , Ph D 31 Oak St

Patchogue, NY

DATING SERVICES

SEE ALSO INTRODUCTION SERVICES

ManMate NYC

www manmate com

ManMate Dinners For 8 NYC

www manmate com

Wheaton, Grant

DENTISTS

Babushkin, Howard, D D

525 West End Ave #1G, NYC

www manhattanoasisdentistry com

Cassidy, J R , D D S West 10th Dental P C 45 W 10th St NYC

www west10thdental com

De Bonis, William B , D D S World Wide Plaza Dental Associates 370 W 50th St NYC

631 447-6425

212 564-4025

212 564-4025

212 982-5883

212 333-2650 www wwpdental com

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

DENTIST

(CONTINUED) – HAIR REMOVAL

Lew, Spencer, D D S

30 E 40th St #706 NYC 212 286-1717

www nycdental com

LuxDen Dental Center

2579 E 17th St, Ste 11 Brooklyn 718 382-3444

www luxden com

Rosa, John D , D D S , P C

40 Newport Parkway, Ste P-1 Jersey City, NJ 201 626-2700

Sengos, Demetrios, D D S West 10th Dental P C

45 W 10th St NYC 212 982-5883

www west10thdental com

DENTISTS/PERIODONTISTS

Bizzell, Steven J , D M D , D A B P 50-02 5th St Ste B, Long Island City 718 530-6539

www licdentalassociates com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St NYC 212 257-0007

www omniaestheticmd com

DENTISTS/SUBURBAN

Rosa, John D , D D S , P C

40 Newport Parkway, Ste P-1 Jersey City, NJ 201 626-2700 Dermatology

Advanced Dermatology Associates

200 Central Park South #107

NYC ........................................... 212 262-2500 NYC 212 246-0800 www.adv-derm.com (SEE AD IN THIS ISSUE)

Arora, Navin, DO, FAAD

Arora Dermatology

115 Broadway, Ste 1800 NYC 212 244-1252 www aroraderm com

Goldman, Barry D , M D

150 Broadway #111 NYC 212 962-1115

Juva Skin & Laser Center

60 E 56th St #2

NYC 212 421-9501

www juvaskin com

Lumos Dermatology

Peter Chien, MD, PhD

37 E 28th St, Ste 304

NYC 646 820-1716

www lumosdermatology com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St

NYC

www omniaestheticmd com

EMPLOYMENT

212 257-0007

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)

1700 Stadium Way

LA 213 847-LAFD

www joinlafd org

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

700 E Temple St, B-38

LA 866 444-LAPD

www joinlapd com

EVENT PLANNING & EVENT SPACE/ RENTALS

SEE ALSO CATERING, WEDDING SERVICES

Elite Private Yachts

NYC 866 862-7245

www eliteprivateyachts com

www entertainmentcruises com/new-york

Hornblower Cruises & Events

Pier 40, NYC 646 832-2805

www hornblowerny com/metrosource

Houston Hall

222 W Houston St NYC 212 582-2057

Patina Events - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn 718 307-7133

www patinaevents com

The Riverside Church

490 Riverside Dr NYC 212 870-6762

www trcnyc com

Yachts for All Seasons

NYC 212 534-6380 Cell 917 864-7670

www y4as com

EVENT SERVICES

Big Apple Event Audio Visual 519 8th Ave, Ste 815

NYC 212 518-3175

www avnycrentals com

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Ameriprise Financial Services

Lance R Kash, Financial Advisor, CFP 122 E 42nd St #2215 NYC 646 964-9400

Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC 44 Wall St, 12th Fl, NYC 212 495-0317

www sciaccalaw com

New York Life/NYLIFE Securities

Marlon J Altoe

420 Lexington Ave, 15th Fl

NYC

646 227-8605

Cell 646 761-4372

www newyorklife com/agent/maltoe

Peloso-Barnes, Julia A , CFP, CPM, CRPC Purchase, NY 914 225-6391

www advisor morganstanley com/the-pelosobarnes-group

FITNESS/GYMS/PERSONAL TRAINERS

Mercedes Club 550 W 54th St NYC

www themercedesclub com

FLORISTS

la Fleur d’Harlem

212 265-1111

203 W 144th St NYC 646 850-5973

www lafleurnyc com

FRAMING

14th Street Framing Gallery

225 W 14th St NYC

GIFTS

Li-Lac Chocolates

West Village: 40 8th Ave, NYC

212 691-8156

Greenwich Village: 162 Bleecker St, NYC

Grand Central: 43rd & Lexington, NYC

Chelsea Market: 75 Ninth Ave, NYC

Industry City: 68 35th St, Brooklyn NYC

www li-lacchocolates com

GUEST HOUSES/B&B’S

Chelsea Pines Inn 317 W 14th St NYC

Colonial House Inn 318 W 22nd St NYC

Incentra Village House 32 8th Ave @ W 12th St NYC

www incentravillage com

MisterBandB

www misterbandb com

HAIR REMOVAL

212 924-2280

212 929-1023

212 243-9669

212 206-0007

Advanced Dermatology Associates

200 Central Park South #107

NYC

NYC

www adv-derm com

212 262-2500

212 246-0800

Brisk N Posh

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

132 Crosby St, Ste 8E NYC 212 433-4477

www brisknposh com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St NYC 212 257-0007

www omniaestheticmd com

HAIR REPLACEMENT/REPLICATION

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St NYC

www omniaestheticmd com

212 257-0007

Stoller, Roy B , D O 515 Madison Ave, Ste 1205 NYC 212 920-4499 www hairdoctornyc com

HOTELS

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Atlantic City, NJ 609 317-1000 www outatborgata com

Foxwoods Resort & Casino www foxwoods com

The Graham & Co Phoenicia, NY 845 688-7871 www thegrahamandco com

Holiday Inn Manhattan 6th Ave - Chelsea 125 W 26th St NYC 212 430-8500 www hi-nyc com

Hotel Hayden 127 W 28th St NYC 844 423-6004 www hotelhaydennyc com

Hotel Henri 37 W 24th St NYC 844 277-9123 www hotelhenrinyc com

Opus Hotel Vancouver 322 Davie St, Vancouver, BC Canada 604 642-6787 www opushotel com

Sandman Suites on Davie 1160 Davie St Vancouver, BC Canada 604 681-7263 www sandmanhotels com

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel 1088 Burrard St Vancouver, BC Canada 604 331-1000 www sheratonvancouver com

Sunset Marquis

1200 Alta Loma Rd

West Hollywood CA 800 858-9758

www sunsetmarquis com

VIVE Hotel Waikiki 2426 Kuhio Ave Honolulu, Hawaii 808 687-2000 www vivehotelwaikiki com

INSURANCE

HealthSherpa

Toll Free 844 346-9476 www metrosource healthsherpa com

INTRODUCTION SERVICES

SEE ALSO DATING SERVICES

ManMate NYC 212 564-4025

www manmate com

LASER VISION CORRECTION

SEE ALSO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

Coad, Christopher T , M D , F A C S

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology

157 W 19th St

NYC

212 220-0066

www chelseaeyeophthalmology com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St

NYC

www omniaestheticmd com

LIPOSUCTION

212 257-0007

Marfuggi, Richard M D , D M H, F A C S 50 E 69th St, NYC 212 317-1188 Denville, NJ 973 377-8950

www askdrm com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S 5 W 19th St, NYC

www omniaestheticmd com

MARKETING SERVICES

212 257-0007

Brand2Fly San Jose 408 763-7924

www brand2fly com

GayVan com Travel Marketing

www gayvan com

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

Coad, Christopher T , M D , F A C S

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology

157 W 19th St

NYC

www chelseaeyeophthalmology com

212 220-0066

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S 5 W 19th St

NYC

www omniaestheticmd com

OPTOMETRISTS

Coad, Christopher T , M D , F A C S

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology 157 W 19th St, NYC

212 257-0007

212 220-0066 www chelseaeyeophthalmology com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S 5 W 19th St NYC

212 257-0007 www omniaestheticmd com

West Village Eyecare Associates 10 Sheridan Square NYC

212 242-6592 www eyecarenyc com

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Samuelson, Stefan T , MD 44 E 12th St, Ste MD1 NYC

212 993-8573 NYC

PERIODONTISTS

Bizzell, Steven J , D M D , D A B P

Periodontist 50-02 5th St Ste B

Long Island City

212 594-1600

718-530-6539 www licdentalassociates com

PET SUPPLIES

Nulo Pet Foods nulo com/love

PHARMACIES/DRUGS

Ansonia Pharmacy 446 6th Ave NYC

212 477-0762 www ansoniapharmacy com

Apthorp Pharmacy 2201 Broadway, NYC

Arrow Pharmacy 883 Ninth Ave NYC

212 877-3480

212 245-8469 www arrowpharmacy com

Avalon Chemists 7 2nd Ave, NYC

Bigelow Chemists 414 Sixth Ave, NYC

Chelsea Specialty Pharmacy 171 Seventh Ave NYC

212 260-3131

212 533-2700

212 255-9900

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

PHARMACIES/DRUGS (CONTINUED) – PLASTIC SURGERY

CVS Specialty

126 8th Ave

NYC ........................................... 212 807-8798

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Mayfair Chemists

21 Seventh Ave, NYC 212 242-1444

New London Pharmacy

246 Eighth Ave, NYC 212 243-4987

New York Chemists

77 Christopher St, NYC 212 255-2525 www newyorkchemists com

Thompson Chemists & Thompson Alchemists

137 Thompson St 449 West Broadway NYC 212 598-9790

www thompsonchemists com

Village Apothecary

346 Bleecker St

NYC ........................................... 212 807-7566

www.villageapothecary.com (SEE AD IN THIS ISSUE)

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Galán, Antonio, PT, DPT, MBA, CHC

RestoreRehab Physical Therapy

664 10th Ave

NYC 212 245-5259 www restorerehabpt com

Symbio Physio Therapy

214 W 29th St, Ste 901

NYC 917 338-6268

www symbiopt com

PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL SERVICES

Advanced Dermatology Associates

200 Central Park South #107 NYC 212 262-2500 NYC 212 246-0800 www adv-derm com

Amida Care

NYC 855 462-6432

www amidacareny org

Astor Medical Group

67 Irving Place, 5th Fl @ E 18th St

NYC 212 253-2968

www astormedical com

Central Park Medical Associates

200 Central Park South #107

NYC 212 262-2500

NYC 212 246-0800

www.centralparkmedicalassociates.com

Coad, Christopher T , M D , F A C S

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology

157 W 19th St

NYC 212 220-0066

www chelseaeyeophthalmology com

Dillon, Stephen, M D

Int Med , Inf Dis

314 W 14th St

NYC

Dormer, Anita L , M D , F A C C P

22 E 72nd St, 5th Fl

NYC

Fonville, T W , Int Med

29 Fifth Ave @ 10th St

NYC

Goldberg, Edward S , M D

Int Med , Gastr

121 E 60th St, 3rd Fl

NYC

Hsu, Ricky K , M D

154 W 14th St, 4th Fl

212 620-0144

212 535-5905

212 674-1020

212 980-8800

NYC 212 627-7560

Icochea, Rosendo S , M D

117 E 18th St

NYC

Jaeger, Lawrence D�, D�O�

200 Central Park South #107

Midtown Integrative Medicine

Aziz, Michael, M D , FRSM

509 Madison Ave @ 53rd St, Ste 1111

NYC

www michaelazizmd com

212 387-9199

NYC 212 246-0800

NYC 212 262-2500

www adv-derm com

Jarratt, Kent, L C S W

19 W 34th St, Penthouse Ste

NYC 212 947-7111, ext 119 Oceanport, NJ 917 686-6179

www kentjarratt com

Leach, Eric G , N P

154 W 14th St, 4th Fl, NYC 212 627-7560

Lexington Plastic Surgeons

113 E 39th St

NYC 646 374-2410

www try lexingtonplasticsurgeons com/ metrosource

Mandell, William, M D

Infectious Diseases

31 Washington Sq West

NYC 212 475-8833

Marfuggi, Richard A , M D , D M H , F A C S

50 E 69th St

NYC

212 317-1188 Denville, NJ 973 377-8950

www askdrm com

Maze Sexual & Reproductive Health

Maze Men’s Health

Maze Women’s Health

Maze Labs

Maze Cord Blood

633 Third Ave, Ste 9B

NYC ........................................... 646 585-8980

www.mazehealth.com

(SEE AD IN THIS ISSUE)

212 906-9111

Namdar, Isaac, M D

Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist

425 W 59th St

NYC

1090 Amsterdam Ave

NYC

www newyorkentspecialist com

www namdarmd com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St, NYC

www omniaestheticmd com

Pearl, Alan, M D , Psychiatrist

212 262-4444

212 663-2210

212 257-0007

135 W 70th St, NYC 212 724-5188

Samuelson, Stefan T , MD

44 E 12th St, Ste MD1

NYC

NYC

PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr WW Med Spa and Laser Clinic 85-16 Queens Blvd, 2F, Elmhurst, NY

212 993-8573

212 594-1600

139 Centre St #224, NYC 718 457-0707

www drwwmedspa com

Lexington Plastic Surgeons

113 E 39th St

NYC 646 374-2410

www try lexingtonplasticsurgeons com/ metrosource

Marfuggi, Richard A , M D , D M H F A C S

50 E 69th St

NYC

Denville

NJ

www askdrm com

212 317-1188

973 377-8950

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

PLASTIC SURGERY (CONTINUED) – RETAIL

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M D , F A C S

5 W 19th St, NYC 212 257-0007

www omniaestheticmd com

Sexual Health Men

290 Madison Ave 6th Fl, NYC 973 493-7607

www sexualhealthmen com

Skintology

Cosmetical Aesthetics

157 E 57th St, NYC

181 7th Ave, NYC 212 989-6555

www skintologyny com

PODIATRISTS

Ciment, Ethan J , D P M

Collins, Michael, D P M

Chelsea Foot & Ankle Center

37 W 20th St, Ste 308, NYC 646 929-4149

www chelseafootandankle com

REAL ESTATE

Bonavita, David Compass NYC 212 501-8281

www davidbonavita com

Chroughan, Judy

Julie B Fee Sotherby’s

49 Purchase St Rye, NY 914 262-5323

Coldwell Bank Residential Brokerage

JC Waterfront – Team Francesco

Robert G Harris

1 2nd St, Ste 1 & 4

Jersey City, NJ 201 604-4200 Cell 646 334-0559

Enzo Morabito Team

Douglas Elliman Real Estate Bridgehampton 631 537-6519 Cell 516 695-3433 www theenzomorabitoteam elliman com

Hendler, Lisa E

Berkshire Hathaway Blake Realtors Kinderhook, NY 518 929-4519

McGrotty, Amy, JD

Castelli Luxury Real Estate Services Fort Lauderdale, FL 954 347-1732

www amy castellihomes com

Powell, DeWayne A

Town Residential

NYC 917 748-5100

www townresidential com

Prince, Keith A

Brown Harris Stevens

NYC 917 826-3451

www brownharrisstevens com

TF Cornerstone

www tfc com

Wright, Daniel Compass NYC 917 304-4270

REAL ESTATE/SUBURBAN

Habeeb-Clark, Deborah Keller Williams Hudson Valley, NY 845 800-5413

Perasso, Matt

Prominent Properties/Sotheby’s International Realty

2 Main St, Edgewater, NJ 201 840-8898 Cell 917 834-0454

www goldcoastcribs com

RETAIL

Eva’s Supplements 11 W 8th St (bet 5th & 6th Aves) NYC 212 982-2500

www evassupplements com

• Contactless delivery at no extra cost or pick up at any CVS Pharmacy®* retail location

*Where allowed by law. In-store pick up is currently not available in Oklahoma. Puerto Rico requires first-fill prescriptions to be transmitted directly to the dispensing specialty pharmacy. Products are dispensed by CVS Specialty and certain services are only accessed by calling CVS Specialty directly. Certain specialty medication may not qualify. Services are also available at Long’s Drugs locations. ©2020 ProCare Pharmacy, L.L.C. and affiliates. 75-53590A 121820

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

SCHOOLS– WINE & SPIRITS

SCHOOLS

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

185 Court St, Brooklyn 718 858-5100

www bhmsny org

Rudolf Steiner School

15 E 79th St

NYC 212 535-2130

www steiner edu

SPA/SALON SERVICES

Brisk N Posh

132 Crosby St, Ste 8E

NYC ........................................... 212 433-4477

www.brisknposh.com

(SEE AD THIS ISSUE)

TRAVEL

Bucks County Pennsylvania

www visitbuckscounty com

Kennedy Travel

130 W 42nd St #401

NYC 212 398-0999

Toll Free 800 237-7433

www kennedytravel com

Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce 36 Main St

Ogunquit, ME 207 646-2939

www visitogunquit org

Sullivan Catskills Catskills, NY 800 882-CATS

www sullivancatskills com

TRAVEL/GETAWAYS

Foxwoods Resort & Casino

www foxwoods com

Visit Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 215 599-0776

www visitphilly com

WEDDING SERVICES

Bespoke Matchmaking

1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Fl

NYC 888 422-6464

www bespokematchmaking com

Elite Private Yachts

NYC 866 862-7245

www eliteprivateyachts com

www entertainmentcruises com/new-york

Feinstein’s/54 Below

254 W 54th St, Cellar

NYC 212 302-5559 x114

www 54below com

Gatherings Floral Design

www gatheringsfloraldesign com

Hornblower Cruises & Events

Pier 40, NYC 646 832-2805

www hornblowerny com/metrosource

Houston Hall

222 W Houston St, NYC 212 582-2057

Li-Lac Chocolates

West Village: 40 8th Ave, NYC

Greenwich Village: 162 Bleecker St, NYC

Grand Central: 43rd & Lexington, NYC

Chelsea Market: 75 Ninth Ave, NYC

Industry City: 68 35th St, Brooklyn

NYC 212 924-2280

www li-lacchocolates com

Make My Cake

NYC

www makemycake com

Manhattan Penthouse

NYC

www manhattanpenthouse com

212 234-2344

212 627-8838

New York Zoos and Aquarium NYC 718 741-3836

www nyzooevents com

Oheka Castle

135 West Gate Dr

Huntington, NY 631 659-1400

www oheka com

Our Wedding Officiant NYC

Peter Boruchowitz

NYC 917 523-1438

www nyc-gay-weddings com

Patina Events - Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn 718 307-7133

www patinaevents com

Paul Evans Catering

20 W 20th St NYC

NYC

www paulevanscatering com

The Riverside Church

490 Riverside Dr NYC

www trcnyc com

Yachts for All Seasons

212 321-1822

212 243-4494

212 870-6762

212 534-6380 Cell 917 864-7670

www y4as com

WILLS

Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC

44 Wall St, 12th Fl

NYC

www sciaccalaw com

WINE & SPIRITS

Cork Wines & Spirits

1450 Washington St

Hoboken NJ

www corkwines net

212 495-0317

201 942-9964

NEW YORK DIRECTORY

FIRE ISLAND PINES – CHERRY GROVE BARS

Blue Whale Pines 631 597-6500 www bluewhalefireisland com

Cherry’s Cherry Grove 631 597-6820

Cultured Elephant Pines 631 597-6500 www thepinesfireisland com

Harbor Club Pines 631 597-6500 www thepinesfireisland com

Sip n Twirl 36 Fire Island Boulevard Pines 631 597-3599

The Pavilion Pines 631 597-6500 www pavilionfireisland com

CLOTHING/GIFTS

Gostoso Pines 646 262-1910

Summer Solstice Harbor Walk Pines 631 597-4200

CONTRACTING

Walter Boss, Custom Builder Pines 631 597-6262

Pines and Pools Pines 631 597-6262

Pines Propane Pines 631 597-9191

GROCERIES

Grove Market Main Walk Cherry Grove 631 597-6239

The Pines Pantry Harbor Walk Pines 631 597-6200

GUEST HOUSES/HOTELS

Belvedere Guest House Bay View Walk, Cherry Grove 631 597-6448

www belvederefireisland com

Carousel Guesthouse

185 Holly Walk Cherry Grove 631 597-6612

Cherry Grove Beach Hotel Cherry Grove 631 597-6600

Dune Point Cherry Grove 631 597-6261

Horizon Beach House

Cherry Grove 631 597-6278

NYC 212 689-2699

www horizonbeachhouse com

SeaBreeze Rentals Cherry Grove 917 763-9029

GYM

Steel Gym Pines

www steelgym com

HARDWARE

Pines Hardware & Sundries Bay Walk Pines 631 597-6237

LANDSCAPING/FLORAL

Beachscapes Pines 631 597-3746

LIQUORS/WINES

The Pines Liquor Shop Harbor Walk Pines 631 597-6442

POOL MAINTENANCE

Dependable Pools Pines 631 597-7748

REAL ESTATE

A Summer Place

Main & Bayview Cherry Grove 631 597-6140

D Katen Fire Island Properties, LTD Pines 631 597-7000

www fireislandpines com

Pines Harbor Realty 36 Fire Island Blvd Pines 631 597-7575

RESTAURANTS

Blue Whale Pines 631 597-6500 www bluewhalefireisland com

Cultured Elephant Pines 631 597-6500 www thepinesfireisland com

Grove Pizza & Restaurant Cherry Grove 631 597-6766

Pines Bistro & Pizza Pines 631 597-3597

TRANSPORTATION

Sayville Ferry River Rd NYC 631 589-0810

NEW YORK COMMUNITY RESOURCES

NEW YORK COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Metrosource is committed to helping non-profit organizations in their ongoing efforts to serve our diverse community.

Metrosource is committed to helping non-profit organizations in their ongoing efforts to serve our diverse community.

ATHLETIC

ATHLETIC

BIG APPLE SOFTBALL LEAGUE

208 West 13th St New York, NY 10011 212 696-7482

BIG APPLE SOFTBALL LEAGUE 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10011 212 696-7482

CHEER NY CHEERLEADING Felipe Hernandez 888 671-7312 www.cheerny.org

CHEER NY CHEERLEADING Felipe Hernandez 888 671-7312 www.cheerny.org

CITY CRUISERS MC Old Chelsea Station PO Box 1614 New York, NY 10011 www.citycruisers.com

CITY CRUISERS MC Old Chelsea Station PO Box 1614 New York, NY 10011 www.citycruisers.com (gay men’s motorcycle club)

EZRYDERS SNOWBOARDING 445 W 46th St #4D New York, NY 10036 www.ezryders@ondbdx.com

EZRYDERS SNOWBOARDING 445 W 46th St #4D New York, NY 10036 www.ezryders@ondbdx.com

FAST AND FABULOUS CYCLING P.O. Box 23008, Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 567-7160

FAST AND FABULOUS CYCLING P.O. Box 23008, Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 567-7160

FRONT RUNNERS NY P.O. Box 87 Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 799-8781 www.frny.org

FRONT RUNNERS NY P.O. Box 87 Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 799-8781 www.frny.org

GARDEN STATE GAY BOWLING LEAGUE www.gsgbo.com

GARDEN STATE GAY BOWLING LEAGUE www.gsgbo.com

GOTHAM VOLLEYBALL P.O. Box 961 New York, NY 10034 212 388-8208 info@gothamvolleyball.org

GOTHAM VOLLEYBALL P.O. Box 961 New York, NY 10034 212 388-8208 info@gothamvolleyball.org

NORTH JERSEY G&L BOWLERS Belle Aire Lanes West Caldwell, NJ 201 823-2250

NORTH JERSEY G&L BOWLERS Belle Aire Lanes West Caldwell, NJ 201 823-2250

NY GAY POOL LEAGUE PO Box 1502 Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 496-4585

NY GAY POOL LEAGUE PO Box 1502 Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 496-4585

NY RAMBLER’S SOCCER CLUB, INC. 917 767-9789 www.nyramblers.com

NY RAMBLER’S SOCCER CLUB, INC. 917 767-9789 www.nyramblers.com

NYC GAY BASKETBALL LEAGUE www.nycgaybasketball.org

NYC GAY BASKETBALL LEAGUE www.nycgaybasketball.org

OUT OF BOUNDS NYC & TEAM NEW YORK PO Box 372, Times Sq Station New York, NY 10108 www.oobnyc.org

OUT OF BOUNDS NYC & TEAM NEW YORK PO Box 372, Times Sq Station New York, NY 10108 www.oobnyc.org

PINK PONG NY Sunnyside, Queens 718 623-2926 www.pinkpongfoundation.org

PINK PONG NY Sunnyside, Queens 718 623-2926 www.pinkpongfoundation.org

SUN/MON/TUE NIGHT TEAMS c/o Chelsea Piers AMF Bowl Pier 60, New York, NY 10011 212 835-2691

SUNDANCE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SOCIETY www.sundanceoutdoor.org sundanceoutdoor@yahoo.com

TEAM NEW YORK AQUATICS 212 691-3440 (hotline)

KNIGHTS WRESTLING CLUB P.O. Box 720161 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 718 815-3244

KNIGHTS WRESTLING CLUB P.O. Box 720161 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 718 815-3244

LONG ISLAND RAVENS MC CLUB c/o Long Island Eagle 94 Clinton Ave Bayshore, NY 11706 631 968-2750 www.liravensmc.org

LONG ISLAND RAVENS MC CLUB c/o Long Island Eagle 94 Clinton Ave Bayshore, NY 11706 631 968-2750 www.liravensmc.org

CULTURAL, ETHNIC & SOCIAL APICHA 400 Broadway New York, NY 10013 212 334-6029 www.apicha.org BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

MONDAY NIGHT FOURPLAY BOWLING LEAGUE Syosset Bowl 631 842-5166

MONDAY NIGHT FOURPLAY BOWLING LEAGUE Syosset Bowl 631 842-5166

NEW YORK COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Metrosource is committed to helping non-profit organizations in their ongoing efforts to serve our diverse community.

AIDS SERVICE CENTER NYLIVEC

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER

208 West 13th St New York, NY 10014

212 620-7310 www.gaycenter.org

LESBIAN & GAY NATURAL HISTORY GROUP OF NY

80 Garfield Pl Brooklyn, NY 11215 718 965-0013

LESBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES PO Box 1258 New York, NY 10116 718 768-3953

LESLIE-LOHMAN MUSEUM OF GAY AND LESBIAN ART 26 Wooster St New York, NY 10013 www.leslielohman.org

LIVE OUT LOUD

45 West 36th Street, 6th Fl New York, NY 10018

212 378-4095

www.liveoutloud.info

THE LOFT-LOWER HUDSON VALLEY

LGBT CENTER

252 Bryant Ave White Plains, NY 10605 914 948-2932

www.loftgaycenter.org

THE L.I. GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL ORG

P.O. Box 360 East Northport, NY 11731 www.liglff.org

LONG ISLAND GAY & LESBIAN YOUTH 34 Park Ave Bay Shore, NY 11706 631 665-2300 www.ligaly.org

LONG ISLAND RAVENS M.C.

c/o The Long Island Eagle 94 North Clinton Ave Bay Shore, NY 11706 631 968-2750

www.liravensmc.org

MALES AU NATUREL (MAN) MEN’S NUDIST GROUP

347 704-0704 www.males.org

MEN OF ALL COLORS

TOGETHER NEW YORK PO Box 1518

Ansonia Station, NY 10023

NYC GAY MEN’S CHORUS

561 Seventh Ave, Ste 803 New York, NY 10018

212 344-1777

www.nycgmc.org

NYC PRIDE

154 Christopher St, Suite 1D New York, NY 10014

212 807-7433

www.nycpride.org

PARENTS AND FRIENDS of lesbians and gays (P-FLAG) PO Box 553 New York, NY 10021

212 463-0629

THE POINT FOUNDATION 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 370 LA, CA 90036 866 33-Point www.pointfoundation.org

PRIME TIMERS

c/o Don Hargus 208 Anderson St, Suite 8DS Hackensack, NJ 07601 201 488-4839

QUEENS L&G PRIDE COMMITTEE PO Box 580445 Flushing, NY 11358 718 460-4064

QUEENS PRIDE HOUSE 76-11 37th Ave Jackson Heights, NY 11372 718 429-5309

QUEENS RAINBOW COMMUNITY CENTER 30-74 Steinway St, 2nd Fl Astoria, NY 11105 718 204-5955

SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GLBT ELDERS (SAGE) 305 Seventh Ave New York, NY 10001 212 741-2247 www.sageusa.org

SOUTHERNERS/L&G MEN IN NY PO Box 881 New York, NY 10008-0881

STONEWALL CHORALE Box 920, Old Chelsea Sta New York, NY 10011 212 971-5813

STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 119 West 24th St, 7th Fl New York, NY 10011 212 367-1155 www.stonewallfoundation.org

TRI STATE LG&B STUDENT COALITION 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10014

HEALTH/ COUNSELING

AIDS CENTER OF QUEENS COUNTY

97-45 Queens Blvd #1220 Rego Park, NY 11374 718 896-2500

AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP) 800 542-2437

AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

475 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217 718 637-2970 888 AIDS-CARE www.ahfpharmacy.org

AIDS HOTLINE/NYC DEPT OF HEALTH

311 Broadway, 4th Fl New York, NY 10007 800 TALK-HIV

AIDS RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES

2269 Saw Mill River Rd Elmsford, NY 10523 914 345-8888

64 West 35th St New York, NY

212 645-0875 www.ascnyc.org

THE ALLIANCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

64 West 35th Street, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10001

212.645-0875 www.alliance.nyc (SEE AD PREVIOUS PAGE)

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH

120 Wall St New York, NY 10005

212 806-1600

ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT

240 West 35th St, 12th Fl New York, NY 10001 212 714-1184 212 714-1141 (Hotline)

BAILEY HOLT HOUSE

180 Christopher St New York, NY 10014

212 337-3000

BAILEY HOUSE

275 Seventh Ave, 12th Fl New York, NY 10001 212 633-2500

BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER AIDS CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT DIV OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

350 East 17th St, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10003

212 420-4519

BODY POSITIVE OF NY

19 Fulton St Suite 308B New York, NY 10038 212 566-7333 800 566-6599

BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS

165 West 46th St #1300 New York, NY 10036 212 840-0770

BROOKLYN AIDS TASK FORCE

465 Dean St Brooklyn, NY 11217 718 783-0883

CALLEN LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

356 West 18th St New York, NY 10011

212 271-7200

CHEST (CTRHIV/AIDS EDUCATION STUDIES & TRAINING)

250 West 26th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 212 206-7919

DESIGN INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION FOR AIDS (DIFFA)

200 Lexington Ave #1016 New York, NY 10016

212 727-3100

F.E.G.S. MANHATTAN COUNSELING CENTER

80 Van Dam St New York, NY 10013

212 366-8289

FRIENDS HOUSE IN ROSEHILL

PMB#248

50 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10010

212 995-5000 www.friendshousenyc.org

GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT

44 Court St, 10th Fl, Ste 1000 Brooklyn, NY 10201

718 222-6300 www.gmad.org

GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS

446 West 33rd St

New York, NY 10001

212 367-1273

212 367-1489

800 243-7692 www.gmhc.org

GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER

166 Ave of the Americas

New York, NY 10013

212 294-8142

212 294-8100

www.godslovewedeliver.org www.racetodeliver.org

GREENWICH HOUSE

80 Fifth Ave

New York, NY 10011

212 691-2900

HEALTH EDUCATION

AIDS LIAISON PO Box 1103

New York, NY 10113

212 873-0780

HETRICK MARTIN INSTITUTE

212 674-2400 www.hmi.org

HEALTHSHERPA

844 346-9476 www.metrosource. healthsherpa.com

HISPANIC AIDS FORUM, INC.

213 W 35th St, 12th Fl New York, NY 10001

212 868-6230 www.hafnyc.org

HIV STOPS WITH ME www.hivstopswithme.org

INSTITUTION FOR HUMAN IDENTITY

322 Eighth Ave, Suite #802 New York, NY 10011

212 243-2830 www.ihi-therapycenter.org

LI ASSN FOR AIDS CARE (LIAAC) 631 385-AIDS (hotline) 631 385-2451

MEN OF COLOR AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM (MOCA)

125 Worth St, Box 67 New York, NY 10013

212 788-4402

MEN’S HIV SUPPORT GROUP

212 877-8227 x214

MINORITY TASK FORCE ON AIDS

475 Riverside Dr New York, NY 10115

212 870-2691

NAMES PROJECT NJ P.O. Box 716

New Brunswick, NJ 732 249-3933

NAMES PROJECT NYC

75 Varick St #1404 New York, NY 10013-1917

212 226-2292

NYC DEPT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF G&L HEALTH

125 Worth St, Suite CN67 New York, NY 10013

212 442-6944

PROJECT ACHIEVE New York, 212 305-2201 Project ACHIEVE (Union Square) New York, 212 388-0008 www.nycvaccine.org www.hopetakesaction.org

THE SAMARITANS OF NEW YORK SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE PO Box 1259 New York, NY 10159 212 673-3000 (24 Hours)

TALK SAFE + PLUSES

203 West St #408 New York, NY 212 604-1500

TREVOR PROJECT 9056 Santa Monica Blvd #100 West Hollywood, CA 90069 310 271-8845

VILLAGE NURSING HOME DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM 133 West 20th St, Ground Fl New York, NY 10011 212 633-1616

LEGAL

LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND

120 Wall St #1500 New York, NY 10005 212 809-8585

LEGAL (L&G LAW ASSN OF GREATER NY) 799 Broadway #340 New York, NY 10003 212 459-4873

LESBIANS

LESBIANS ABOUT VISUAL ART 118 Fort Greene Pl Brooklyn, NY 11217

LES HERSTORY ARCHIVES PO Box 1258 New York, NY 10116 718 768-3953

LESBIAN MOTHERS @ THE LOFT

180 East Post Rd Lower Level, White Plains, NY 914 948-4922

POLITICAL

LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS OF NY

Radio City Station PO Box 2321 New York, NY 10101 212 202-6431 www.newyork.logcabin.org

PRIDE DEMOCRATS 70 Greenwich Ave New York, NY 10011 212 613-6039

STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 119 West 24th St, 6th Fl New York, NY 10011 212 367-1155

STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB 212 561-9008 www.stonewalldems.com

STONEWALL REPUBLICANS PO Box 650052 Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 718 357-7075

PROFESSIONAL

ASSOCIATION OF LESBIAN AND GAY AFFIRMATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPISTS 250 West 15th St New York, NY 10011 212 517-1722

FSIX FINANCIAL SERVICE INDUSTRY EXCHANGE www.fsix.org

GAY OFFICERS ACTION LEAGUE PO Box 2038, Canal St Sta New York, NY 10013

NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NY 340 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10108 646 964-5027 www.nglccny.org

OUT PROFESSIONALS

332 Bleecker St #149 New York, NY 10014 212 462-9255

THE PUBLISHING TRIANGLE

332 Bleecker Street #D36 New York, NY 10014 www.publishingtriangle.org

REFERRALS/

SWITCHBOARDS

G&L SWITCHBOARD P.O. Box 693 New York, NY 212 989-0999

THE GAY PARENTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND New York, NY 10011 www.menhavingbabies.org

TREVOR PROJECT

212 545-0081 www.thetrevorproject.org

RELIGIOUS

BROADWAY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 263 West 86 St, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10024 212 316-5700 www.bwayucc.org

CHURCH OF ST PAUL & ST ANDREW 263 West 86th St New York, NY 10024 212 362-3179

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF NY 40 East 35th St New York, NY 10016 212 683-4988 www.ccny.org

CONGREGATION

Paradise

Paradise