On the Rag, Vol. 642

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

Between the Lines: On TV, the hero is a black transman from Ann Arbor

A&U: 'Doin’ My Drugs,' a new film about raising HIV awareness in Zambia and starring musician Thomas Buttenschøn, asks the question: Can songs save the world?

The Dallas Voice: The great (gay) outdoors

HotSpots: Bianca Del Rio saves 2021 in Voss Events’ New Drive ‘N Drag Production

Grab: America the proud

Out Smart: Mental-health therapist Dr. Wade Maggert discusses his journey to becoming a Zen Buddhist

Georgia Voice: Shifting the story around black gay men

Repaying the backbone of America: The case for reparations after slavery

A look at how Covid-19 and HIV are affecting black and LGBTQ Americans