We're Here! We're Queer! You're Used to It!

Published June 6th, 2024 at 4:26 pm

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We’re Here! We’re Queer! You’re Used to It!

Acceptance rises in Albuquerque while gay bars decline

By Damon Scott

Pride marches began 54 years ago in response to a riot that took place because police were brutalizing New York City’s gay community at the Stonewall Inn gay bar. Why? Because they had the audacity to gather there. […]

The Paper.’s Guide to Pride

Pride Month runs throughout the month of June, and here’s a selection of just some of the events happening this month […]

News

Which legislative, Bernalillo County candidates are headed to the general election?

Some candidates will have opponents, others will likely coast through November

By Andy Lyman & Elise Kaplan

After Primary Win, Sam Bregman All but Cinches Four More Years as DA

Incumbent defeats former U.S. Attorney

By City Desk ABQ

New Mexico 2024 Primary Elections Wrap-up

Who won and who lost, and what that means for New Mexicans

By City Desk ABQ

Weak in Review: June 5

Quick hits on this week’s news bits

By The Paper staff

Donald Trump was convicted in a New York court of falsifying documents. […]

Truehold Arrives in Albuquerque as Home Equity Hits New Highs

Food

Early Risers

Sunday Bagels has tapped into Burque’s hunger for fresh bagels

By Elise Kaplan

The line for bagels on Saturday mornings at the Downtown Growers’ Market […]

‘Learning About Lube’

Ask a Sex Educator: Stevie from Self Serve Toys is here to answer your questions about sex

Question: I’ve never bought lube before. Partners of mine from the past either didn’t need it or already had it. Last time I went to the drugstore I stopped in the lube section but immediately got overwhelmed by the options […]

Commentary

Wanderlust

“Where the hell is he living now?”

By Sebastian Fortino

Today, as I write this, I celebrate my 45th birthday. People have told me birthdays, after a certain age, are nothing special. “Just another day to me,” people say. “Why would I want to be reminded I’m another year older?” […]

Preparation, Not Celebration

Lessons learned

By James Sears

Each June we celebrate the Stonewall Rebellion through a kaleidoscopic set of events. This year, I will be less celebratory and more cautionary. As a gay educator and historian, […]

Cannabis

Happy Hour Comes For Weed

More people smoke weed daily than drink booze

By Josh Lee

For the first time ever recorded, more Americans are using cannabis more than alcohol on a daily basis. This new behavior could […]

Blunts: New York’s Top Weed Official Resigns

The latest in cannabis news

By Josh Lee

The executive director of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, resigned following a highly publicized struggle with Gov. Kathy Hochul. […]