Most of us know of Steven Louis Brawley as being our resident St. Louis LGBTQIA+ historian, but did you know that he also is a nationally known Jackie Kennedy Onassis expert? “As a young child my family strongly encouraged my love of history. Especially Abraham Lincoln and John and Jackie Kennedy,” says Brawley. “That passion…
Meet the Roasters: A Diamond Treated Rough
In 2023, it seemed the entire community was accusing Diamond De Luxe of stealing a great big wig. It turned out, she didn’t (apologies were made and accepted). And within just the past few weeks, she’s been called a con artist, a harasser, has been accused of being producer Chuck Pfoutz, and has even been…
Moon Magic(k) 101: Setting Your Intentions With the Moon
By Eron Vito Mazza Let’s talk about moon magick—the ancient, sparkly, surprisingly chill practice of syncing your energy with the moon’s natural rhythm. People have been doing it for thousands of years. Now it’s your turn to charge your intentions, align your vibes, and maybe cry a little under the stars. Let’s go. The…
No Beating Around the Busch: Money Dries Up for Pride STL as Corporate America Fears MAGA
For decades, Corporate America spent a fortune openly wooing the LGBTQ+ community. These days, the handful of companies who will still take our calls are asking to keep it on the down low. That’s certainly the position Pride St. Louis finds itself in. As one the Midwest’s largest Pride festivals, drawing 300,000, it was a…
2009 Miss Gay Missouri America, Erica Foxx, Comes Out of Retirement to Roast Grey Fox
Folks are coming out of the woodwork to attend Saturday’s Roast of Grey Fox, benefitting Pride St. Louis. You may not think Grey Fox has much woodwork to speak of, but somewhere, buried under layers of paint, dust, and mildew, lies knotty pine paneling, according to Foxx. “I can’t remember the actual year, maybe 2001,…
Go to a Protest
Few things can alleviate feelings of powerlessness and despair like taking to the streets with your people, and history has shown that protesting absolutely has an impact. Elected officials know this, which is why Missouri Republicans recently inserted language that would define a riot as “six or more people gathering for a purpose” in a…
Revenge Is Sweet, But Forgiveness Has Fewer Calories
By Eron Vito Mazza “I’ve had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you’re carrying a grudge, they’re out dancing.” -Buddy Hackett Ah, forgiveness. We hear that we should do it, but more often than not, we don’t want to. We have been wronged, violated, even! We…
Fourth City Sisters to Host University Staff and Faculty Networking Event This Thursday
University faculty and staff inspire and support student development, preparing students to thrive as they transition from their small ponds into the turbulent oceans of today’s world. While the ACLU is currently tracking 39 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Missouri, research from the American Psychological Association (APA) highlights the profound impact of supportive environments, which significantly reduce…
314 Day: Notable LGBTQ St. Louisans Share What They Love About the City
We are St. Louis. A city at the confluence of the continent’s two mightiest rivers. A city that rose from land covered in mysterious manmade mounds. Land that was the site of the largest Native American city north of present-day Mexico—larger than London in 1100 AD. We were French and Spanish before we were American,…
Op-Ed: Caucasian and Eastern European Heritage Clubs Remain at West Point After A Dozen Labeled DEI Are Shut Down
The following is an anonymous, unedited op-ed. West Point, the prestigious military academy, has recently made headlines for its decision to permanently shut down 12 clubs that supported underrepresented communities. This move aligns with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) whiplash-inducing policy changes on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which claims to foster a more inclusive,…