I recently made a quick trip from Minnesota to my gaeytin to visit friends and see a musical. Where is my gaeytin you ask? St. Louis and thus it is fitting that I drop the word gaeytin here. While sipping coffee at my favorite queer coffeehouse, I picked up a copy of Out In STL.…
Pulitzer Illuminates the Art of Jennie C. Jones in Two Concurrent Exhibitions Opening in September
This fall the Pulitzer Arts Foundation explores the art of the multi-disciplinary artist Jennie C. Jones (b. 1968) in an illuminating juxtaposition of exhibitions: one, of Jones’s new and recent work; the other, organized by the artist herself, comprising art by artists who have been touchstones throughout her career. A Line When Broken Begins…
Celebrity Artist coming to Alton: Leo’s on Fire at Mooneyham Art Featuring Derek “Deek” Diedricksen
Mooneyham Art LLC proudly announces Leo’s On Fire, a celebratory exhibition and free public event to be held on Friday, August 23, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at its downtown Alton gallery, located at 305 State Street. The event commemorates the birthdays and art of Charles Mooneyham, Jon Ross-Mooneyham, and Stephen Scordias—three pivotal figures behind the gallery’s creative evolution. This spirited evening…
Jeff Harnar Sings at Blue Strawberry August 8
Multiple BroadwayWorld Award-winning concert artist JEFF HARNAR will celebrate his latest album Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around – the acclaimed tribute to legendary Academy Award-winning lyricist – with a string of major concerts this summer. The dates include Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, July 22), Coachella Valley Repertory in Cathedral City, CA (Thursday, July 24), Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL (Wednesday, August 6), and Blue Strawberry in St.…
The MAGA Movement Embodies the Real Sin of Sodom
For generations, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah has been weaponized to justify discrimination—particularly against LGBTQ+ people—by those who claim the cities were destroyed due to sexual deviance. But a closer reading of both the Bible and historical religious commentary reveals a different, often overlooked truth: the real sin of Sodom was a brutal inhospitality…
Illinois Preserves Lifeline: State Commits to 988 Mental Health Crisis Line After Trump Cuts Funding Amid LGBTQ Attacks
As Donald Trump continues his relentless assault on LGBTQ rights and public health infrastructure, his administration’s latest move has drawn sharp criticism: slashing federal funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This vital service, launched in 2022 as an easy-to-remember mental health and suicide crisis number, has saved countless lives—especially within vulnerable communities such…
A Tender Reckoning with Queer Legacy: Drought by Scott Alexander Hess
In Drought, St. Louis native Scott Alexander Hess delivers a quietly lush and emotionally charged novel that explores queer longing, inheritance, and the hard-won tenderness that blooms between men in the margins. At once a ghost story, a pastoral memory play, and a queer coming-of-self, Drought offers a deeply felt portrait of an uncle and…
Big Drag Sale at Grey Fox 7/19
A huge selection of drag, including costumes, gowns, fabric, wigs and jewelry will be on sale at Grey Fox this afternoon. Performers clearing out their dressing rooms include Candy Principle, Alexis Principle, Mariah Candy, Seymore Chilton, Avah Synclair Cavalier and Lilly Cavelli. They’re cleaning house and passing the savings on to you! These are seasoned…
Thomas Blue’s Shots of Martha Wash at City Winery St. Louis
Martha Wash performed at City Winery St. Louis last night, and it felt like an evening with an old friend. In the audience were plenty of LGBTQ folks, as well as dignitaries including former mayor Tishaura Jones. Photographer Thomas Blue was on hand to capture the show. SEE OUR INTERVIEW WITH MARTHA WASH
Black Pride STL Facing $30k Shortfall, Launching $30 for 30 Campaign
Black Pride STL is marking 30 years of uplifting and advocating for the Black LGBTQ+ community, but the milestone comes with urgency. That’s why they’re launching the $30 for 30 Campaign, a call for supporters to give $30 in honor of 30 years. Every dollar helps sustain programs rooted in justice, joy, and safety. It…