LGBTQIA+ communities all over the state are rising to meet the moment. At a time when face-to-face connection to our community feels both urgent and powerful, a series of gatherings is working to carve out space for community, visibility, and action across Missouri. PROMO Missouri’s “We’re Queer + We Live Here” series, started in 2024,…
Event Coverage
Joan Lipkin Receives National Award at Sunday Evening Event
Theatre artist and activist Joan Lipkin was honored Sunday evening with the 2026 Margo Jones Award, one of the most prestigious recognitions in American theatre. The award, which had never previously been awarded to a St. Louis resident, celebrates a lifetime of achievement, honoring individuals who have made a profound and lasting impact on the…
“Mayor of Gay OKC” Floyd Martin to Celebrate His 60th on Saturday
He eats terribly. He drinks like a fish. He never has any money—if an employer won’t give him time off for an event, he simply quits. He’s tumbled through a second-story plate glass window at The District Hotel. He’s been run over by a car. He’s been struck by lightning—twice. It’s almost incomprehensible that “Mayor…
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…
Still Carrying the Tune of a Generation: Martha Wash Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
This past Saturday, October 4, a legend was honored in a way only legends can be. The National Blues Museum in Downtown St. Louis awarded Martha Wash a Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating her immeasurable contributions to music—and to the hearts and dance floors of multiple generations, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community. Often referred to as…
Private Reception for Jonathan Karrant in Advance of His Blue Strawberry Performance
There’s nothing like being in a room full of talented musicians, and that’s exactly where I found myself Monday evening as socialites Russell Jackson and Alex Gutierrez opened their beautifully converted Lafayette Square firehouse for an intimate gathering. The guest list included some of St. Louis’s finest entertainers—Ron Bryant, Adam Levinskas, Chuck Flowers, Kim Fuller,…
Get Cheeky at the World Naked Bike Ride
Thousands of wildly costumed and nude cyclists will gather in Grove this afternoon for the World Naked Bike Ride. The costume contest will begin at 4:20pm with the following categories: Grooviest Moves Cutest Crew Hairiest Human Dopest DIY Most Outlandish The ride will begin at 6pm. It’s magical to ride through the city en masse…
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
21c Museum Hotel Announces Pop Stars! Pride Prom on Friday, June 13, Supporting MTUG
21c Museum Hotel St. Louis invites the community to celebrate Pride month during their Pop Stars! Pride Prom on Friday, June 13 from 7pm-11pm supporting monthly Community Impact partner, Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG). MTUG is a non-profit organization created by and for the St. Louis trans community that aims to unite trans, genderqueer, androgynous,…
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…