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LA Lesbian Bar Ruby Fruit Is Fighting For Its Survival. We Really Need It To Win.

“The thing about having a community hub, a place you return to again and again, is that it makes the…

Gabrielle Korn

Jan 17, 2025

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PHOTOESSAY: Women Run the Show at Yola Día 2019

“So many women were able to see their music icons in a lineup where they weren’t the minority. That just doesn’t happen at large scale mainstream festivals.”

Reneice Charles

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Aug 29, 2019

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PHOTOESSAY: It’s Your First Time at Dinah Shore

From afar (and also from close-up, let’s be real), Dinah looks like a sea of lesbians whilin’ out getting sunburnt. Now, that’s either your dream or your hell depending on…

Molly

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Apr 3, 2018

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Day in the Life: Lisa Cannistraci, Activist and Lesbian Bar Owner

“When I opened the bar in 1991, we had a jukebox. Yeah that’s about it. Back then folks were not so intent on being in fabulous spaces. They just wanted…

Molly

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Jun 23, 2017

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Is Somebody Bringing the Lentils to the SAGE Table? Is It You?

Join Whoopi Goldberg, Judith Light, Jane Lynch, Janet Mock, Sarah Paulson, Holland Taylor and more in sharing a meal with our LGBT elders — and then tell us all about…

Heather Hogan

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May 9, 2017

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PHOTOESSAY: Krave Spring Break with Amber’s Closet

I met up with Amber of Amber’s Closet to experience a couple days in her life as an influencer and YouTuber while raging at Krave Spring Break. Basically, she’s never…

Molly

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Apr 10, 2017

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PHOTOESSAY: The Dinah, As Told By Dancers

Honestly this year was the wildest I’ve ever seen it. Maybe it’s the political climate but everyone turned out for a good time.

Molly

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Apr 6, 2017

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Team Pick: Celebrate Kaylah’s Face, Queer Art

Kaylah’s face is the official face of a queer art exhibition stacked with badass queer artists including Chelsea Barg, Shannon Lester, and Shelley Penner, among others.

Carmen

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Aug 4, 2016

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PHOTOESSAY: Dinah Dinah Dinah

This year I decided to DO Dinah (as opposed to last year when I ran away and went camping). It’s basically “how long can I survive in the heat before…

Molly

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Apr 6, 2016

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LA Lesbian Bar Ruby Fruit Is Fighting For Its Survival. We Really Need It To Win.

PHOTOESSAY: Women Run the Show at Yola Día 2019

PHOTOESSAY: It’s Your First Time at Dinah Shore

Day in the Life: Lisa Cannistraci, Activist and Lesbian Bar Owner

Is Somebody Bringing the Lentils to the SAGE Table? Is It You?

PHOTOESSAY: Krave Spring Break with Amber’s Closet

PHOTOESSAY: The Dinah, As Told By Dancers

Team Pick: Celebrate Kaylah’s Face, Queer Art

PHOTOESSAY: Dinah Dinah Dinah

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