Articles from PROUD & Kinky Magazine
PROUD & Kinky Magazine is produced by Las Vegas PRIDE, a non-profit organization. Take a look at a few of our articles below. If you would like to view all of our issues and articles, make sure to visit our magazine page.
5 Questions with Jonny
What message do you hope your work sends to other queer kinky people, especially those just starting to explore? My work is ultimately a love letter to queer kinky people, especially those just starting to explore. I want it to say: you are not alone. There’s power and beauty in discovering your desires, even if the world tries to shame them. I hope my art gives permission to feel, to want, and to play without apology.
My Journey into Sex Work
My journey started in 2020 during lockdown. I turned 40 a few weeks into the shutdown. Locked in the house with my partner, feeling scared, lonely, frustrated, and invisible. I had been around sex workers, swingers, polycules, queer folx, and other open-minded people for years. Watching how they seemed comfortable in their own skin. And I wasn’t. I was insecure about my body, my weight, and my age.
5 Questions with Kitty L. Gore (he/him)
What themes of BDSM, power exchange, or sensuality show up in your art most often, and why? My art showcases my versatile interests. I believe that sensuality is the main driver of my artwork. Without this idea of the power exchange of dance or sex or both, much of my writing, performance, and physical art wouldn’t exist.
Liquid Red Las Vegas Celebrates a Decade of Kink, Creativity, and Community
In the fall of 2024, Liquid Red Las Vegas, a semi-monthly, LGBTQ+ inclusive kink-themed event, celebrated its milestone 10th anniversary. Since its debut in 2014 at “The End,” a zombie apocalypse-themed bar off Spring Mountain, the event has become a staple of Las Vegas’s alternative nightlife scene. Originally launched as part of a goth night, Liquid Red has grown into a traveling immersive experience.
Upcoming Community Events
PROUD & Kinky hosts and participates in numerous events every year. The following are some of the upcoming events to watch for. If you would like to view a complete list of all scheduled events, make sure to visit our events calendar.
Las Vegas boys of Leather presents "Gear Night" is the FIRST SATURDAY of the month.
Presented by LUC of LV and the Las Vegas Boys of Leather
Presented by the Las Vegas Pup Coalition
A night for kinky queers at Badlands Bar