Jtwb768

10/20/2026

My energy is still firmly focused on the Top Host Contest, and let me be clear: I am committed to winning this thing.

Right now, I’m #9 in the Top 20, and the next cut comes in just 2 days and 14 hours. The Top 15 advance. I’m above that line today, but this is absolutely not the time to get comfortable.

Can I make the Top 15? Yes. Can I keep climbing into the Top 10? Absolutely. But I need you with me every single day.

Right now, I’m not counting on donations. I’m counting on something much simpler: your FREE daily vote. It takes about a minute, costs nothing, and every vote helps protect my position and move me higher.

If you voted yesterday, thank you. Please vote again today. If you haven’t voted yet, this is the perfect time to jump in and help me make this next cut.

One free vote. Every day. Two days until the Top 15. Let’s keep climbing.

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10/20/2026

Forty years ago, much of the Quad Cities’ response to HIV/AIDS happened quietly: in bars, hotel rooms, living rooms, volunteer networks, and places where people could find care without judgment.

Today, that history is becoming public history.

My new article looks at four decades of HIV in the Quad Cities: the people who cared for the sick, the organizations that grew from grassroots activism, the role of housing and community support, the losses that shaped us, and the institutions that remain.

Some of this history is documented. Some survives in archives. Some still lives only in the memories of the people who were there.

That is exactly why it needs to be preserved now.

By JT Santana | jtwb768 The distance between 1986 and 2026 is enormous. The organization now known as The Project traces its beginning to the Quad Cities AIDS Coalition, formed during a period when an AIDS diagnosis frequently carried a devastating prognosis and HIV itself had only recently received...

10/10/2026

Bam!!

10/10/2026

07/04/2026

On Sunday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed three new laws strengthening protections for LGBTQ+ residents.

The legislation includes measures to safeguard the privacy of gender affirming health care, expand access to prescribed hormone therapy, and protect the ability to self-select gender markers on Illinois driver's licenses and state IDs.

07/04/2026

The talented performer is proudly writing about his q***r experiences in his debut album.

07/04/2026

There's a hot new gay couple on the scene and Brown says he's found his 'forever' person.

07/04/2026

Niagara Falls was illuminated in rainbow colors during Pride Month as part of an annual celebration recognizing the history, resilience and contributions of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Special lighting also included pink, white and blue colors in support of transgender individuals. The display served as a symbol of inclusion while highlighting Niagara's commitment to welcoming diverse communities and celebrating equality.