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Glenn Soukesian, known as adult film star Colton Ford, dies

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • May 21, 2025

Friends and fans are mourning the death of legendary adult gay film star, actor, singer, and fitness trainer Glenn Soukesian, known by his stage name Colton Ford.  

Portland goes out of its way to recognize LGBTQ community

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • May 14, 2025

To say that Portland supports the LGBTQ community may be an understatement.

Closing chapter plays out in 2008 Palm Springs murder case

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Apr 28, 2025

The closing chapter of more than 16 years of litigation involving the Bay Area men convicted for an infamous 2008 Palm Springs murder is playing out in Riverside County Superior Court.

Former SF resident Garcia sentenced to life in Palm Springs ‘gay grifters’ case

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Apr 25, 2025

After more than 16 years of litigation, including two trials, a former San Francisco resident convicted in the notorious Palm Springs “gay grifters” murder case was sentenced to life in prison Friday, April 25.

Man convicted in 'gay grifters' case talks to the B.A.R.

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Mar 5, 2025

The former San Francisco resident and gay man convicted in the notorious "gay grifters" Palm Springs murder case told the Bay Area Reporter that he is confident his conviction will be overturned.

Case against gay reality star Xol's accused killer delayed

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Dec 19, 2024

The man accused of stabbing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol to death in Palm Springs is in no hurry to go to trial.

Suspect in Xol killing headed back to court

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Dec 12, 2024

The case against the man accused of killing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol in Palm Springs is headed back to court next week where a possible pretrial settlement is scheduled to be discussed.

Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Oct 24, 2024

A prosecutor in the Mexican state of Baja California told reporters this week that it is unlikely that the killing of the out owner of a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Tijuana was a hate crime.

Log Cabin Republicans criticize Harris over old SF homicide case

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Oct 8, 2024

Log Cabin Republicans are blasting Vice President Kamala Harris for her handling of a 2002 San Francisco homicide case when she was district attorney that resulted in the defendant serving just five years for killing a 56-year-old gay man.

Authorities say gay reality star Xol stabbed 20 times

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 30, 2024

The Bay Area Reporter is learning of new details in the killing in Palm Springs of Eduardo Xol, a gay man, former San Francisco resident, actor, and reality show star.

Eduardo Xol, reality TV star and former SF resident, fatally stabbed in Palm Springs

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 26, 2024

Eduardo Xol, a gay man, former San Francisco resident, actor, and reality TV star died September 20, 10 days after being stabbed in Palm Springs.

Harris accused of inflating her record as SF DA

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 9, 2024

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, is accused of inflating her record when she was San Francisco's district attorney. Reporter Ed Walsh looks at one case involving a gay man who was murdered.

Palm Springs-area bar closing amid apparent regulatory issues

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Jul 23, 2024

One of the Palm Springs area's most iconic gay bars is closing next month and moving to Arizona.

Palm Springs is a draw for summer tourists

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Jun 26, 2024

Palm Springs is growing in popularity as a summer destination. But the desert city still offers deals on hotel stays, and you probably won't have to wait at your favorite restaurant.

Puerto Vallarta opens LGBTQ center with newly-hired director

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Jun 5, 2024

Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ space, the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, recently opened in a permanent space near the city's famed Malecon walkway and is being overseen by a newly-hired executive director.

Mexican authorities abruptly shutter LGBTQ hotel in Puerto Vallarta

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • May 20, 2024

Mexican authorities abruptly and without warning shut down a longtime LGBTQ hotel in Puerto Vallarta Friday night, leaving some guests with their belongings tossed in the street.

Egg homicide case to premiere on TV; benefit in SoCal for drag friend Pippi Lovestocking

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Mar 26, 2024

Wilma Parker remembers well some very peculiar and alarming behavior from a police horse next to her South of Market home on Clara Street.

Changes in Cuba signal welcome for LGBTQ visitors

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 28, 2024

If you haven't been to Cuba recently you haven't been there.

Cuba sees issues regarding HIV/AIDS

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 28, 2024

Cuba quarantined people with AIDS and HIV from 1986 to 1994 to limit the spread of the disease.

Puerto Vallarta leaders start new health center

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 20, 2024

Puerto Vallarta gay business leaders are establishing a new LGBTQ program named Vallarta Gay+ Community Center.