On the Rag, Vol. 490

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

Gay Times: Trans model, songwriter and Instagram sensation Laith Ashley serves it up

The Advocate: Transgender Americans named Person(s) of the Year

HotSpots: Tracy Young's annual Genesis party rings in 2018

Get Out!: What to do on New Year's Eve

Out in Jersey: Margaret Cho tells all

QX (London): Virginia Wright rings in 2018 in the only way she knows how – with booze and a naked man

Grab (Chicago): Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog's potluck dinner party

Echo: The Phoenix magazine celebrates its 700th issue and recognizes its pick for leaders of the year

POZ: 2017 POZ awards winners

Paper: Michael Musto speaks to ex-club personality Robi Martin on the Palladium, the World and her new life