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…
LGBTQ Medical Power of Attorney Event is Coming to Columbia, Hosted by Veronika Versace
When there’s a loss in cabin pressure, the first thing you’re instructed to do is put on your own mask. The same principle applies to the horrific times we find ourselves in. So much is coming at us on a macro level, that it’s completely overwhelming. But if you start by getting your own house…
Editor-at-Large, Culture, Cuisine & Curtain Calls: Adam Josephs
I first met Adam Josephs in San Francisco during the summer of 2013, and I said then—and stand by it now—that he was the most cosmopolitan man I’d ever known. In my book Delusions of Grandeur, I wrote that Adam had visited more countries than most people can find on a map, and managed to…
The Museum of Kansas City Celebrates Melinda Ryder’s 50 Years of Drag
“Arrive As A Star. Leave As A Star.” – Illuminating 50 Years of Melinda Ryder in Kansas City opened at the Museum of Kansas City this month. The exhibit celebrates the 50-year drag career of “Queen of Kansas City” Melinda Ryder, and includes a collection of costumes, images, and memorabilia. Curated by Ryder and husband…
“Oh honey! The new Bubby & Sissy’s is fire!”
A revamped Bubby & Sissy’s opened to rave reviews last night. “Oh honey. The new Bubby and Sissy’s is fire,” said Ken Snyders, who has been patronizing the club’s various incarnations since it was the Metro in the 1980s. “The club vibe is so strong. The place is beautifully lit and painted.. gilded mirrors, amazing…
Tenacious Dustin Mitchell Victim-Turned-Sleuth Stephanie McMurry Dead at 38
Former St. Louis con Dustin Mitchell, who is currently incarcerated in Texas, has victimized many people over the years—but he must rue the day he messed with Stephanie McMurry. It was the night of June 28, 2017 when Mitchell steered McMurry and her then-husband to his Frisco, Texas townhome, where he drunkenly claimed to perform…