Matthew Wexler

1 week ago | queerty.com | Matthew Wexler

Queer travel writer Alicia Valenski was on her return flight from a trip to Playa del Carmen, trying to piece together her successes and frustrations in connecting with the LGBTQ+ community. It had taken a few nights to connect with locals, but once she did, an entirely new destination unfolded—one beyond the typical Google search results.

1 week ago | queerty.com | Matthew Wexler

Spring has sprung. And while tulips might be popping up for some and discarded popper bottles beneath the melted snow from that winter house party gone awry for others, our favorite designer du jour, Jeremiah Brent, is turning his attention toward outdoor projects. The recent Queer Eye addition has his hands full with two little ones at home with hubby Nate Berkus, several homes to maintain and busy professional lives.

1 week ago | queerty.com | Matthew Wexler

To understand Peter Som’s connection to food, scroll back to the early 2000s when the then-up-and-coming fashion designer and lifestyle expert was invited to the Met Gala. No plus-one, just Som, “sweating in my tux.” Instead of attending an after-party, he headed straight home, kicked off his patent loafers, and roasted some carrots. Som had wanted to be a fashion designer since fifth grade, and while those dreams peaked, crested, and evolved, food has always been a constant.

1 week ago | queerty.com | Matthew Wexler

To date, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Past Queerty Pride50 honoree Jerry Mitchell has been the driving force behind a big chunk of it, creating Broadway Bares in 1992 while performing on Broadway in The Will Rogers Follies. The alluring event (the name says it all), originally held at NYC nightclub Splash, raised $8,000. To date, that number has risen to nearly $29 million.

2 weeks ago | queerty.com | Matthew Wexler

“What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play! …” Oh, Sally Bowles. That girl knew how to party. And what a time: Weimer-era Germany, when queer nightlife flourished. We all know what happened next, and if you’re a musical theater fan, there’s no better moment to catch the current revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, now starring Orville Peck as the Emcee.