Fugitive sex offender posed as LGBTQ+ journalist for years, authorities say
Authorities in California say that George Paul Bishop went by the name Brody Levesque to avoid being arrested.
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February 1, 2025
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A queer media pioneer and the haunting specter of suicide during the holidays
“Check in on even your ‘strong’ friends. A caring, listening conversation that normalizes help-seeking can make all the difference,” says Dr. Christine Moutier.
December 16, 2024
Troy Masters, publisher of LGBTQ+ paper Los Angeles Blade, has died at 63
Masters died unexpectedly Wednesday, said a family member, who did not state the cause.
December 12, 2024
Was Trans Nudity Incident at Los Angeles Spa Staged?
A customer at Wi Spa claimed to be outraged, but new reporting by a local newspaper is casting doubt on her account.
July 9, 2021
L.A. Trans Woman Believed Dead in Suspicious House Fire
Police have yet to publicly identify the deceased, but friends say it was transgender woman Viccky Gutierrez.
January 12, 2018
Gay Journalist Thom Senzee Is Dead at 54
Senzee previously reported for The Advocate along with numerous other LGBTQ+ media outlets.
April 10, 2022
Was This Veteran Lesbian Journalist Tossed Aside for Millennial Writers?
Karen Ocamb's former boss gave an interview saying she was too old to write for Frontiers. Now Frontiers is bankrupt and she's suing for discrimination, while helping start up the nation's newest queer newspaper.
March 28, 2017
L.A. Pride Postponed Due to COVID-19
Los Angeles "will not get through 2020 without a Pride celebration to remember," organizers promise.
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March 12, 2020
Steven Pieters, Longtime HIV Activist Interviewed by Tammy Faye Bakker, Dies at 71
Pieters was a minister in the Metropolitan Community Church and a volunteer with many AIDS nonprofits.
July 10, 2023
White Party Founder Jeffrey Sanker Has Died
Sanker's circuit parties were legendary for their hedonism and often discounted for their philanthropy.
May 29, 2021
Downey, Calif., bans Pride flag on city property; L.A. County, state officials clap back
Los Angeles County will continue to display the flag on its properties, including those in Downey, where County Supervisor Janice Hahn will host a flag-raising ceremony Monday. The city ban apparently came at the behest of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group.
May 31, 2024
LGBT Media Sees New Moves and Rumors
Here's what fact and fake in LGBT media industry news.
March 22, 2017
Trans Woman Will Go to Trial on Charges of Indecent Exposure at L.A. Spa
Darren Merager's attorney had moved for dismissal, but a judge ruled the evidence was sufficient to merit a trial.
February 13, 2023
Accomplished Trans Student and Activist Casey Hoke Has Died
The 21-year-old made a big impression on his high school, as well as several prominent LGBTQ organizations.
August 10, 2018
Trans Woman Charged With Indecent Exposure in L.A. Spa Incident
The woman, charged after others complained about her nudity, says she did nothing wrong and is a victim of transphobic harassment.
September 2, 2021
Black Trans Woman in Critical Condition After L.A. Shooting
The woman, whose name has not been released, was found Tuesday evening near an abandoned building in downtown Los Angeles.
July 2, 2020
Police in Riot Gear Help Shut Down Oversold Pride Festival in West Hollywood
Thousands were turned away from the festival during Kehlani's set before the whole event was shuttered.
June 10, 2018
Kristin Crowley Is Los Angeles's First Out, First Woman Fire Chief
Crowley was confirmed unanimously by the L.A. City Council this week.
March 3, 2022
Suspect Arrested in Death of L.A. Trans Woman Viccky Gutierrez
A death in a suspicious house fire has been ruled a homicide by the LAPD.
January 13, 2018
Report: Beloved High School Football Player Killed by Jilted Male Ex
Though he was bullied for his sexuality, Jeremy Sanchez was a pillar of California's South El Monte High School. Now his best friend and alleged ex is accused of his murder.
April 20, 2018
Anti-Trans Protest at LA Spa Turns Violent, Police Fire Rubber Bullets
Right-wing protesters chanted transphobic slogans and even pushed a journalist to the ground.
July 19, 2021