Jordan Elizabeth Braxton has been officially elected as Co-President of the United States Association of Pride (USAP), marking a significant milestone in her long-standing commitment to the LGBTQIA+ Pride Movement. The announcement was made during USAP’s December board meeting, where delegates from member Pride organizations across the country cast votes for national leadership positions. Braxton…
2025 Luminary Awards: The Art Doll
Sherelle Speed — known artistically as The Art Doll — is a surrealist painter whose work transforms personal pain into imaginative, dreamlike worlds. Her artistic journey began in 2015 after a traumatic experience pushed her to create an alternative reality through painting. A self-taught artist, Sherelle honed her craft through trial and error, studying the…
2025 Luminary Awards: Dannae Delano
An attorney with the Wagner Law Group, focusing on employee benefits law, executive compensation, and taxation, Dannae Delano wasn’t known for publicly weighing in on hot-button issues. That all changed a year ago. “When Trump was first elected, I was so angry. I believed the best in people, and I was angry that he…
2025 Luminary Awards: Maven Logik Lee
Maven Logik Lee is a multidisciplinary artist, community cultivator, and cultural producer whose work uplifts identity, empowerment, and authentic expression. As Executive Producer of Tens Across the Board, a documentary inspired by their acclaimed Tens Project, Maven has brought the artistry of ballroom to audiences across the U.S. and abroad, earning features on PBS…
Could a Twice-a-Year HIV Shot Revolutionize Prevention?
By Thresa Giles, CEO — Hope & Help of Central Florida The emergence of pre-exposure prophylaxis treatments (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV was a watershed moment in the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, for some people, remembering to take a daily pill can be a struggle. In addition, a stigma still exists surrounding…
Photos From the Out In STL Luminary Awards
On the evening of December 4, the community came together to honor the 2025 Out In STL Luminaries and to celebrate the release of the latest issue. Taking place in the gorgeous event space at the new Academy of Therapeutic Esthetics and Massage (ATEAM), the event was hosted by Chris Andoe and Lucy Couture, and…
Mooneyham Art Winter Showcase to Feature Tai Davis
Mooneyham Art is proud to announce its Winter Showcase, a season of transformative storytelling through visual art. This dual exhibition features multidisciplinary artist Tai Davis and fine jeweler Joe Bova Conti, two creators whose life journeys and artistic practices embody resilience, reinvention, and radical authenticity. Opening Reception: December 6th, 5:00–9:00 PM Exhibition Dates: December 6th – February 13th Venue: Mooneyham Art LLC…
The 2025 Luminary Awards: Joan Lipkin
Editor’s note: Join us for the Out In STL Luminary Awards on December 4. Joan Lipkin has been designated an Icon by St Louis Magazine, profiled in 50 Key Figures in Queer US Theatre, received numerous local and national awards as a visionary and community leader, and last spring was elected into the prestigious College…
St. Louis Coalition Rallies on World AIDS Day Amid Funding Threats
ST. LOUIS – Vivent Health, in partnership with the mayor’s office and a broad coalition of community-based organizations, invites St. Louis communities to join them in observing World AIDS Day on Monday, December 1. They are hosting a march, rally and more powerful events dedicated to remembrance, advocacy, and a renewed commitment to a world…
Lucy Couture to Host the Out In STL Luminary Issue and Awards Gala
Please join us on the 4th of December for an evening of entertainment and community as we present the Out In STL Luminary Awards and celebrate the release of our latest issue. The stunning Lucy Couture will be our host, and the internationally acclaimed La Voûte Performance Ensemble, which is featured in the issue, will…