Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?
—Ernest Gaines

2017 West Hollywood Halloween festival, Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

2017 West Hollywood Halloween festival, Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

“London” a Vendor at Wigs & Grace booth, RuPaul’s DragCon 2017, Los Angeles Convention Center, downtown LA, California, USA

Red Dress Party, Gold Coast Bar, West Hollywood, California (July 16, 2017) The party is in honor of two former bartenders who died of AIDS.

“Peaches,” Red Dress Party, Gold Coast Bar, West Hollywood, California (July 16, 2017) The party is in honor of two former bartenders who died of AIDS.

Ima Peepers and friend at RuPaul’s DragCon 2017, Los Angeles Convention Center, downtown LA, California, USA

Mita and Michael wear styles from Chernobyl at RuPaul’s DragCon 2017, Los Angeles Convention Center, downtown LA, California, USA

Red Dress Party, Gold Coast Bar, West Hollywood, California (July 16, 2017) The party is in honor of two former bartenders who died of AIDS.

Irene Dubois and partner at RuPaul’s DragCon 2017, Los Angeles Convention Center, downtown LA, California, USA

Red Dress Party, Gold Coast Bar, West Hollywood, California (July 16, 2017) The party is in honor of two former bartenders who died of AIDS.

Drag show at Los Angeles Fashion Week at The Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, California. Sunday, October 16th, 2016 Featureing designs by: Joshua Christensen Maor Luz CA-RIO-CA

#ResistMarch / ResistMarch gathers in Hollywood near Hollywood and Highland Ave. on Sunday 6/11/2017 This march replaced the usual Gay Pride Parade in favor of protesting Trump

Bella da Ball, MC, hostess, social ambassador at Palm Springs Fashion Week, Saturday 11/12/2016. Palm Springs, California, USA

Landon and Chelsea at RuPaul’s DragCon 2017, Los Angeles Convention Center, downtown LA, California, USA