On the Rag, Vol. 717

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

A&U: Educator and filmmaker Micheal Rice tackles the concept of "other" within his community

Lavender: Making a splash with the Minnesota Ice Swim Club

Between the Lines: How this Detroit native is reshaping Broadway with black, gay, fat representation

Georgia Voice: Meet the pets of the paper's staff!

Your pet shopping guide

A step-by-step guide to finding pet insurance

Grab: Derek Shaw is Helix Studio’s next “top” model (I'm as surprised as you are)

Get Out!: Billy Porter talks about his movie directing debut: 'Anything’s Possible'

Dallas Voice: Creating a forever family takes looking inside 

MetroWeekly: Seven years ago, Calum Scott shot to fame on 'Britain's Got Talent.' He soars even higher with his new album, 'Bridges'

Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf on the tragic night that changed his life, and why the gay community must remain vigilant in its fight

Q Salt Lake: Suzanne Westenhoefer is the first openly lesbian everything

Note to Dallas readers: If you're looking for a new family member, please consider adopting this cutie named Sea Bass -- and then flood my inbox with photos morning, noon and night! More info HERE.