Nazi regalia leads to Tom of Finland cofounder's ouster as IML judge
Social media posts showing Tom of Finland Foundation's Durk Dehner wearing Nazi symbols sparked outrage within the International Mr. Leather community.
January 15, 2025
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Durk Dehner steps down from Tom of Finland Foundation after Nazi controversy
The ToFF cofounder announced that he was stepping down as the president of the nonprofit.
January 16, 2025
Several Monkeypox Cases Linked to Mr. Leather Event in Chicago
The international leather gathering is popular with gay and bi men, but health experts note that monkeypox is not limited to this population.
June 16, 2022
7 Ways to Resist This Week
Here's how to rally, resist, and support LGBT causes this Memorial Day weekend.
May 26, 2017
Alex Jones: National Security Adviser Is a 'Leather Daddy'
And no, the wingnut commentator's remark about H.R. McMaster is not a compliment.
May 16, 2017
Living la vida leather
Can a gay Cuban-American be too butch for the International Mr. Leather competition? Can gay people be so narrow-minded? A finalist tells his story.
October 10, 2005
Why Mr. Leather Went to Uganda
Like fetish stars before him, Patrick Smith isn't content to simply be a sex symbol.
September 15, 2015
ISIS Dangles, Drops 'Gay' Men to Their Deaths
Those accused of the 'crime' of homosexuality in ISIS-controlled Iraq are tried, sentenced, and tortured, then dropped from a tower 100 feet above a cheering crowd.
June 3, 2015
Homeless to Hero: Twiggy Garcon
Today's he's best known as one of New York's preeminent ballroom gatekeepers and has been featured in magazines around the world. But Twiggy Pucci Garcon didn't always have such security.
June 20, 2014
The Stud, San Francisco's Oldest Gay Bar, Shutters But 'Is Not Dead'
The co-owners announced the closing of the physical location, but they hope to reestablish the business once the crisis is over.
May 21, 2020
This HIV Ally Is Spicing Up Sexual Health
Pedro Coronado isn't afraid to add a little kink into conversations around sexual health.
November 14, 2023
'Avenue Q' creator has had enough of Leno's gay jokes
The openly gay author of the hit Broadway show tells Jay Leno why a laugh at the expense of gay people can take a real toll.
April 22, 2006
Jillian Michaels complains on CNN that Smithsonian teaches ‘just one race’ is responsible for U.S. slavery
“I'm surprised that you’re trying to litigate who was the beneficiary of slavery and who was not,” host Abby Phillip said.
August 14, 2025
A Bear Speaks Out on Befriending a Republican
LGBT activist Steve Harris says his friendship with a gay Republican made him a target.
February 17, 2017
Coming out of the virtual closet
TV stars and preachers aren't the only ones who caused a sensation by coming out in 2006. Enter the increasingly gay world of video games.
December 18, 2006
AHF: Another Wrong Turn Fighting for Condoms in Porn
AIDS Healthcare Foundation's push to ban condomless porn in California is another misuse of funds, writes Eric Paul Leue.
February 19, 2016
Join the fun at Whistler Pride 2025
Barry Hoy reveals why this LGBTQ+ celebration on high is the season’s must-attend event.
January 9, 2025
In his heart, I believe Pope Francis was a much stronger LGBTQ+ ally than he appeared in public
Opinion: Conservatives will likely return to rule the Catholic Church, but one unguarded moment revealed that Francis had an open mind and heart, writes John Casey.
April 21, 2025
