Junior LaBeija was always going to be a Jellicle

He called the categories at the most famous balls ever filmed. Now he's on Broadway playing Gus, the theatre cat who looks back on every part he ever had. Junior LaBeija isn't acting. He's remember...

Liberation for All, All Year

There's a specific kind of power in wearing your politics on your chest where strangers have to read them. Not whisper about them. Not DM about them. Read them, process them, maybe feel something s...

The queer community built its own healthcare system. Here's what exists and where.

Here is a thing that should not be remarkable but is: there are places in this country, and in a handful of cities around the world, where you can walk through a door and receive medical care witho...

The Category is Broadway

Right now, in the spring of 2026, you can walk into a Broadway theater and watch a cast of Black and Latino ballroom performers vogue Andrew Lloyd Webber to his bones. You can see a non-binary come...

Queer Joy Is Not Resistance, Queer Joy Is Just Joy

Somewhere along the way, we started asking queer joy to justify itself. Every pride photo became an act of defiance. Every gay couple holding hands became a political statement. Every drag queen re...

We Owe So Much To Lesbians

The history of queer liberation has a naming problem. We talk about Stonewall without mentioning that Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were trans women. We celebrate Pride without acknowledging ...

Welcome to The Queer Generation by GPA

Welcome isn't the right word. Welcome implies you weren't already here. You've always been here. Dancing in basements that smelled like PBR and possibility. Crying in cars because the radio finally...

LGBTQ+ History Before the Stonewall Uprising

Introduction The Stonewall uprising of 1969 is often celebrated as a watershed moment in LGBTQ+ history. Yet, the journey of the LGBTQ+ community began long before that unforgettable ni...

Get Loud, Get Proud: The Official GPA Pride Party Playlist is Here! 🌈

What’s a Pride celebration without the perfect soundtrack? At Gay Pride Apparel, we believe that music is liberation, nostalgia, and joy all wrapped up in glitter and sweat. Whether you're dancing ...

Why the L Goes First: Honoring Lesbian Leadership in Queer History

Lesbian Visibility Week is a time to celebrate, uplift, and recognize the power of lesbian voices. But have you ever wondered why the “L” comes first in LGBTQIA+? The order of the acronym isn’t ran...