Fire Island
Climate Change Is Threatening Fire Island’s Beaches—and its Queer History
On Fire Island, queer culture and ecology are inextricably linked.
‘Fire Island’ Is the Rare Movie Where Effeminate Gay Men Are In On the Joke
In Joel Kim Booster’s new comedy, there’s no such thing as being “too” gay.
Dream-Like Photos of a Famed Gay Mecca
Photographer Matthew Leifheit's new book "To Die Alive" documents his complicated relationship with Fire Island.
Fire Island Was, and Still Is, Grindr IRL
I went to a Pride Party in the Pines hosted by the gay dating app.
The Unsung History of Circuit Parties, Where Gay Men Seek Sex and Freedom
How hedonistic marathon raves became a unique LGBTQ tradition.
The Agony and Ecstasy of Fire Island
The island, contrary to what you've heard, isn't all high tea and low-blow drama—there's a lot of humanity to it.
Did the Internet Make Dating Worse for Gay People?
For many gay men who remember life before the internet, a nostalgia exists for the days of bars, backrooms, and voicemail.
Billeder af New Yorks homoseksuelle elite på Fire Island
Blandt fyrretræer og i sandbanker finder queermænd fællesskab og intimitet til 'Pines Party'.
Photos from Fire Island's Gayest Weekend
At the 18th annual Pines Party, gay men arrived to carouse among their own, shrouded from the world by woods and dunes.
Can Young Gays Enjoy Fire Island?
These days, Fire Island's decaying gay bars mostly attract middle-age men. We went to America's most notorious gay travel spot to see if young gays can enjoy the fun.
The Stone Dicks of Fire Island's Belvedere Hotel
Sexy and sad statues and portraits of young men cover the halls of Fire Island's most notorious, clothing-optional luxury hotel.
Gay Men Declare Taylor Swift the Queen of Pop
For years, gay men and many pop fans have ignored Taylor Swift, but her first official pop album '1989' has led many gay men to consider her the new queen of pop.