by Riley Mack and Matt Woods It’s been a year like no other, but celebration and coming together are still the order of the day. So as we head into the holiday season, we asked for a little help from you, our readers, on how you’ll observe end-of-year festivities. Dennis Duncan Duncan helps care for…
Mid-20th Century LGBTQ History Revealed in Newly Released Tell-All Memoir — ‘Farm Boy, City Girl: From Gene to Miss Gina’
ST. LOUIS, May 27, 2020 – MiRiona Publishing and author John “Gene” E. Dawson recently announced the official release of his historic memoir, “Farm Boy, City Girl: From Gene to Miss Gina.” The book details Gene’s life growing up in Depression-era Iowa in a poor farming Irish-Catholic family and his adult years spent living on…
Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis Host Online Drag Show to Benefit St. Louis First Responders
Press Release (St. Louis, MO) April 15th, 2020 – Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis is proud to announce that they have raised over $1,000 dollars for St. Louis First Responders. St. Louis Cares, a Benefit for St. Louis First Responders, was hosted online by Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis on Monday April 14th. Drag Performers from all…
St. Louis Black Pride Weekend Canceled
(St. Louis, MO) April 13, 2020 – With growing uncertainty around COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis Black Pride Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel 2020 St. Louis Black Pride weekend August 14-16, 2020. This decision has been incredibly difficult for us to make but the health and safety of our community and all…
“Here For Good” Movement Helping to Save St. Louis Small Businesses
Local Screen Print Shop, Tiny Little Monster, Gets Creative for Businesses in Need St. Louis, MO: Tiny Little Monster, a small print shop in St. Louis, has created an online store for local St. Louis businesses to sell branded t-shirts to help their struggling operations. The online store features t-shirts for individual small businesses that…
Single-Sex Greek Organizations Do Not Fit the Future
By Grace Steidle Social sororities and fraternities on American college campuses are designed for students to build leadership skills while working towards a common philanthropic goal. Alas, many of these organizations have an outdated single-sex structure. In the past decade, there has been increased acceptance and visibility of LGBTQ+ people on American college campuses. These…
Out in STL Influence Awards to be Held on March 26, Hosted by Miss Gay Missouri America and Benefiting PAWS
A year ago, fashion designer Alicia Markstone was mingling with friends and admiring the skyline views from the penthouse windows of the 612North Event Space on Laclede’s Landing. She was there to be honored by Out in STL at our inaugural Influence Awards. But before she could collect her hardware, she got the call no…
Trinity “The Tuck” Taylor, Season 4 Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, to Emcee Missouri Entertainer of the Year Pageant
Steven Delaney, owner of the Missouri Entertainer of the Year Pageant, announced that Trinity Taylor, National Entertainer of the Year 2014 and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 4, will be the emcee for Missouri Entertainer of the Year’s 2020 Pageant on Sunday, May 17th at Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis. Tabbi Katt, the…
Wander the Sequin Circuit to Maximize Soulard Mardi Gras
Soulard is wall-to-wall revelers after the parade, and each corner has its own distinct flavor. Three of those intersections will be queerer than the others, so why not wander the Sequin Circuit, ensuring you don’t miss any of the shows, the fun, the hotties, or the bead earning opportunities? Get Beaded Up at Nadine’s First…
Op-ed: The Importance of a Chosen Family
The famous saying that “blood is thicker than water” can be interpreted to suggest that familial bonds will always be stronger than the bonds of friendship or romantic love. But what people don’t realize is that, while familial bonds can be stronger than most friendships or romantic relationships, this can only be achieved through unconditional…
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