On the Rag, Vol. 430

A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

Gloss (SF): Five steps to a perfect chest / Online edition HERE.

The Fight (L.A.): The musical duo Branden and James, appearing at Palm Springs Pride in November, on relationships, being marginalized and finding your truth. Read HERE. 

I didn't even know they had black history month in the U.K.! Read HERE.

Metro Weekly (D.C.): Scott Wallis wanted to opening a gay underwear store. Then he added shirts, belts, casual wear, colognes, ties. The result is perhaps the most appealing masculine boutique Washington has ever seen. Welcome to Avenue Jack. Read HERE.

Get Out!: 20 places to be this Halloween / Online edition HERE.

GT (London) :Chris Sutton says there’s “never been a better time” for a gay footballer / Read HERE.

Echo (Phoenix): Local artist creates platform for transgender and nonbinary community members to share their stories / Read HERE.

Winq: Multi-talented Mark Gatiss talks to us about his latest turn treading the boards in seminal gay play "The Boys in the Band" / Read HERE.

Grab (Chicago): Screen, queen! Read HERE.

Q Salt Lake: Chelsea Clinton took a break from campaigning to speak to the LGBT press / Read HERE.

Rushbox: Nothing dresses an outfit up quite like a bow-tie! / Info HERE.

PrideSource: "King Cobra" star Garrett Clayton discusses his decision not to discuss what he does between the sheets HERE.