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Nasty Pig, a popular menswear brand, was founded in 1994 by David Lauterstein and Frederick Kearney. Despite facing backlash and misunderstanding when it first opened, Nasty Pig is now recognized as the first brand to launch the fetish-as-fashion movement. The brand's clothing and name are sexually charged, but at its core, Nasty Pig is a love story and a celebration of queer identity. The founders have always been committed to supporting organizations like the GMHC and working with the CDC and the White House to promote sexual health in the queer community. The brand's launch was influenced by the culture surrounding the HIV epidemic, and it continues to be an activist brand. [Extracted from the article]

López's The Inheritance made him the first Latinx writer to win a Tony Award for Best Play. The out playwright turned screenwriter and film director, has had an amazing year with the release of his film Red, White, and Royal Blue. Features Matthew López (he/him) The Tony Award-winning writer brought one of the most delicious gay movies ever to life. [Extracted from the article]

After a brief performance stint during college in Ireland in the late '80s, O'Neill moved to Japan and became a hallmark on the Tokyo club scene, where his alter ego and drag name Panti Bliss came to life. Following the television appearance, Panti rose to true acclaim during a famous "noble call' speech in Dublin's Abbey Theatre - a must-watch oration about queer oppression available on Panti's YouTube. Entertainment while it's true Ireland no longer has a monarchical system after declaring itself a republic and withdrawing from the British Commonwealth in 1949, today's reigning "Queen of Ireland" is none other than Panti Bliss, the country's most well-known drag performer. [Extracted from the article]

However, over time, the acronym has continued to grow to include the vast diversity this community encompasses. It was during the 1990s that queer activists first adopted the term "LGB" (lesbian, gay, bisexual) to unify as a community and describe their sexual identities. In this year's Champions of Pride, our annual list honoring the changemakers and creatives making the world a better place for all, we want to celebrate that diversity. [Extracted from the article]

We've had dramatic highs, like the election of hundreds of LGBTQ+ politicians and the freeing of Brittney Griner - all covered in this issue of The Advocate. We've also had horrific lows, like the massacre at Club Q in Colorado Springs. As CEO of equalpride, the publisher of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus magazines, and producer of the Advocate Channel, I wanted to acknowledge the whirlwind our community has experienced over the past few months. [Extracted from the article]

The article features Kathy Hochul, the first woman governor in New York who is promising to do the job in a different manner than her predecessor Andrew Cuomo. Topics discussed include career background of Hochul, her promise in an August 2021 conference about her administration, and Hochul as a strong supporter of LGBTQ equality according to Sharita Gruberg, vice president of the LGBTQ research and communications project at the Center for American Progress.

This article discusses the arrest of kidnapper and serial killer Bruce McArthur, who focused his crimes on the gay community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The author comments on the delayed response of law enforcement in investigating the disappearances, which he attributes to the victims being gay and bisexual men of color.

The article discusses the risks and dangers associated with chemical sex (chemsex) in the gay community. The author reflects on sexual activity with multiple partners in conjunction with use of drugs including crystal meth and Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Emphasis is given to topics such as establishing consent, sex and drug addiction, and the normalization of hard drugs in the gay and bisexual men's community.

The article offers the insights of Subhi Nahas, the one who testifies before the first summit of the United Nations Security Council on the violence of the Islamic State against the LGBT gay community in Syria, on the societal condition of gay men in the country. Nahas mentions the brutality of organizations such as al-Qaeda and ISIS to the LGBT gay community. He cites the moves undertaken by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to address the issue.