On the Rag, Vol. 480

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

Hot Spots (South Florida): Five ways to quit stalling and grow (don't see steroids on the list) / Read HERE.

Gay Times (U.K.): Singer who’s gone missing is believed to be victim of Chechnya’s anti-gay purge / Read HERE.

Out in Jersey: Margaret Cho delivers her best yet in "Fresh Off the Boat" / Read HERE.

Get Out: Oh, Mary! Read HERE.

Curve: Outfest keeps lesbian cinema alive / Read HERE.

The Advocate: Red hot and blue (balls) / Read HERE.

Metro Weekly (D.C.): Reviews of every film from this year's Reel Affirmations Film Festival HERE.

A&U: Meet artist Terrence Gore HERE.

The Gay U.K.: "13 Reasons Why" star isn't afraid to flash an entire street / Read HERE.

QX (London): Power to the women / Read HERE.

Paper: Michael Musto remembers those golden days of raves with those who were there / Read HERE.

San Francisco Bay Times: Coming to terms with Northern California's devastating Wine Country fires / Read HERE.

Out: Ross Lynch on playing Jeffrey Dahmer / Read HERE.

Rage Monthly: Anthony Rapp is going where no one has gone before / Read HERE.

Attitude: Nyle DiMarco has tirelessly fought for equality and has captured hearts with his dashing charm / Read HERE.

Edge Media: The impact of eating disorders in the LGBTQ community / Read HERE.

POZ: How Harvey Weinstein embroiled an AIDS foundation in conflict / Read HERE.

Grab (Chicago): Are you ready for Halloween? Online edition HERE.

DNA (Australia): Are you ready for a briefs encounter with Brody Avel? Read HERE.

Winq (U.K.): Prominent neo-Nazi quits far-right movement as he comes out as gay / Read HERE.

Gloss: Are you ready for the HustlaBall, San Francisco? Online edition HERE.

The Fight: A defamation lawsuit filed by a former ‘Apprentice’ contestant could force Trump to testify and risk perjury / Read HERE.

GCN (Dublin): Unmarried same-sex couples can now adopt children in Ireland / Read HERE.

France Welcomes First Gay Refugees From Chechnya

Against my parents' better wishes, I took French in high school instead of Spanish. (Molly and Gary were right this time -- we lived in Phoenix!) But I just couldn't resist. Along with New York City, Paris just seemed like nirvana for a sensitive boy from Michizona -- and sadly it's starting to seem like I was 100% right to favor France as their handsome new president has done the right thing for queer people in Chechnya while our country turns a blind eye. Read HERE.

Why Isn't Gay Genocide 'Unchechen'?

By DONATING to Rainbow Railroad you can help more men in Chechnya escape gay genocide. Did you ever dream you'd be saying those words in 2017 -- or that a U.S. president would say nothing about it?

Angela Merkel Pushes Putin on Persecution of Gay Men in Chechnya

About time the leader of the free world spoke up about these atrocities. Read HERE.

Meanwhile, LGBT Americans are about to be dehumanized once again. (I thought Ivanka was our "savior"? Sigh.) Can't wait for the ACLU to sue the hell out of these bigoted assholes.

How to Help Save the Lives of Gay Men in Chechnya

Via The Out Front: The Russian LGBT+ Network has launched an emergency program to evacuate gay men in Chechnya who are at risk of being captured or have survived arrest and torture. But the crisis has escalated so quickly they're running out of resources. To help pay for travel costs, safe housing, food and other emergency resources, please click HERE.