On Thursday evening, filmmaker Geoff Story and author Scott Alexander Hess hosted a vibrant queer literary salon at Story’s celebrated LaSalle Park home. The gathering, attended by an intergenerational mix of writers and readers, followed the New York-based Hess’s appearance at Left Bank Books, where he read from his latest novel, Drought. The evening’s lineup…
Celebration of Life Scheduled for the World’s Oldest Performing Drag Queen, Bonnie Blake
Bonnie Blake, whose legal name is John Chaney, passed away this month at the age of 96. Blake has owned nearly every building along the 7100 block of South Broadway over the course of her life. The last building she parted with housed her antique store and several apartments, including one she long occupied. She…
A 1991 Corporate Loss to Indianapolis Led to OKC’s Big Win
In the early 1990s, Oklahoma City was adrift. Struggling with a stagnant economy, a sleepy, dated downtown that closed at 5:00 pm, and little national recognition, civic pride was hard to come by. Old-money Tulsa, 90 miles to the northeast, and the booming, glitzy Dallas, 200 miles south, looked down on Oklahoma City as being…
Who’s Fighting For Us? Cover Story
“Who’s fighting for us?” It’s the question that has echoed across the nation in the wake of the election. Our rights and our very democracy are being dismantled, and we’ve often seen tepid responses from those we look to for action. We’re demanding more, and we’re seeking to regroup and rebuild. At the dawn of…
Spectacular Spectrama: The Men Behind the Lights and Sounds of St. Louis Nightlife
Spectrama Lighting and Production, the company run by thruple Christopher Taber, Rusty Warning, and Evan Rose, has elevated our local nightlife scene with world-class production skills that wow audiences and pack dancefloors. Their work was a factor in their home bar, Rehab St. Louis, being voted “Best Gay Bar” by Riverfront Times readers during the…
The Marvelous Martha Wash Is Thankful She’s Still Here—And So Are We
See Her on July 17 at City Winery Martha Wash is a powerhouse vocalist and trailblazing figure in music history. Even if you don’t instantly recognize her name, you’ll certainly recognize her chart-topping sound. Wash’s vocals are a force of nature—rich, powerful, and unmistakably soulful. Her voice is characterized by its booming gospel-influenced tone, incredible…
General Motors Will No Longer Fly Pride Flags. Wentzville Protest to be Announced
After being a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community for many years, General Motors announced they will no longer fly Pride flags, per Local 2250 Chairman Jon Daugherty. Shawn Kohrs was appointed as the first-ever LGBTQIA+ Chairman overseeing the 12 states in UAW Region 4 in 2020, and was the Local’s Vice President from 2020…
“ALEX BRAUN, COME ON DOWN!”
“ALEX BRAUN, COME ON DOWN!” During his sixteenth time as a Price is Right studio audience member, “Queen of Camp” Alex Braun finally heard those thrilling words. He was in Los Angeles in February, the day before the show’s 10,000th taping, along with a group of fellow superfans. “With The Price is Right, they interview…
LGBTQ+ St. Louisans Step Up To Help Tornado Victims
A contractor named Jake (last name retracted after he was bombarded with calls) was on a job in the Penrose neighborhood when the sky turned black and the wind grew fierce. He saw a few older women sitting in a car, and helped them get to a nearby house. He was then lifted up by…
Grey Fox to Host Black Pride Extravaganza With 14 Entertainers
Black Pride STL is celebrating 30 years with an extravaganza at the historic Grey Fox Pub on May 31. A whopping 14 entertainers will take to the stage, including the reigning King of Pride STL 2025, Semaj Mazzaratie-Evermore and Mx. Metro Trans Umbrella Group 2025, ZeLucy Leone Fur. Board member Lydia Baker, who is also…