Photographed by Bang Chau Siena Malmad is making quite a name for herself within Jersey City’s LGBT community. And if you don’t know her name, well, you do now! And you should! At a mere 14 years-old, her stats already range from award-winning activist to Teen Pride creator to hate-crime-repair-girl. I met up with Siena […]
Braking AIDS Rider: Jason Hoar
I’ve never believed in any form or physical activity or exercise; always thought it all to be inhumane and torturous. The only time you’d ever see me running is if it’s for my life or happy hour is ending soon, but there are people (crazy) in this world who love being physically active and fit. […]
High School Grad: Christopher Soto
Photographed by Bang Chau High school can be hell on earth for anybody. We’ve all seen Heathers and Mean Girls. Unfortunately, real life isn’t so comically vicious. Personally speaking, I was bullied in high school for being gay. And I wasn’t even out yet. I would’ve much rather shared the hallways with The Plastics than […]
YouthConnect Presents: The LGBTQ Prom
June marks the arrival of prom season, and the LGBTQ youth of Jersey City was not overlooked thanks to YouthConnect (YC) of the Hudson Pride Connections Center (HPCC). On June 18th, the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Culinary Conference Center up in Journal Square was transported back to a Great Gatsby-esque time when flappers and […]
Stylish Peep: Cory Weaver
The first time I met the fashion savvy Cory Weaver was at a meet ‘n greet event held at Pint this past winter. It was a chance encounter; just a bunch of the JC gays meeting, greeting, drinking, and being social. Cory ended up at my table, and besides being super friendly and über cute, I […]
Carleton Icon Presents Iconic Lip Sync at LITM!
The very first time I sang karaoke, I sang Foreigner’s hit power ballad, “I Want to Know What Love Is.” (Dedicated to Channing Tatum, of course) When I got back to the table, one of my friends said to me, “A for performance, F for vocals.” Yeah, I’m pretty much tone-deaf. Are you like me? […]
Hudson Pride Connections Center Presents the Vogue Ball
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fiercest queen of the Ball?” That was the question asked on the night of Saturday, May 21st. Presented by the Hudson Pride Connections Center (HPCC), the first ever Vogue Ball debuted at Art House Productions. The theater of Art House was transformed into a runway fit for Fashion […]
April is National STD Awareness Month: Charles Gets Tested at Project LOL!
Sex and hooking up are both so easily accessible these days. With apps such as Grindr, Scruff, and Tinder, it really is no wonder reports have shown a significant increase in STDs and guess what, officials are blaming social media. But maybe, just maybe, not getting tested regularly can be to blame as well. Honestly, […]
“Girl Night Stand”
Let’s be honest fellow Jersey City-zens, we’ve all, or mostly all (I would hate to wrongfully accuse the chaste), have had our fair share of one night stands. You know, that drunken night at the bar which leads to waking up in an unfamiliar bed the next morning, and then that dreaded walk of shame […]
GirlMeet
Calling all lesbians! This one’s for you!! I found myself back at Brightside Tavern last Thursday evening to sit down with a trio of lovely ladies who make up the group, GirlMeet. GirlMeet, which was spearheaded by Lucy, Dawn and A.D., is a lesbian meet up group which meets once a month at various locations […]
Drag Queen Karaoke Night at Miss Wong’s
There’s a new event brewing down in Miss Wong’s at TALDE and I had the chance to attend its kick-off! Drag Queen Karaoke Night, hosted by Jersey City’s very own Harmonica Sunbeam, who teamed up with DJ Joe Rude of The Kings of Karaoke, premiered this past Tuesday evening. Miss Wong’s at TALDE is an […]
15th Annual LGBT Jersey City Pride Festival Recap
Michael Billy’s Love and Marriage On Monday night, I finally got a chance to kick off my pride week. Now, I know I was a tad bit late to the game, missing out on two very fabulous events (including Ty’s Bar in NYC and Sundays Are a Drag Brunch at Brightside Tavern), both of which I heard were huge […]
Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival 2015
It’s August in Jersey City which means two things: It’s hot! And it’s time for JC Pride! With a new location for the big day, this month will mark the festival’s 15th year in celebrating the LGBT community and its allies. I met with Eduardo Baez, the co-producer and co-host of the festival, who sported […]
Your Guide to Pride!
Here’s your go-to guide for this year’s Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival 2015 events: County Pride Flag Raising Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:00 – 5:30 PM Brennan Courthouse City Pride Flag Raising Friday, August 21, 2015 2:30 – 3:00 PM Pride Festival Press Conference 3:00 – 3:30 PM Jersey City City Hall New York Liberty Basketball Game—Pride […]