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.
Laughing Through the Loneliness: Danny Will Die Alone
By the time Danny Will Die Alone premieres its third, and now final, season on Dekkoo this February, creator Jack Tracy will have completed one of the most unlikely arcs in contemporary queer television. What began as short-form webisodes posted to OnlyFans has grown into a fully realized half-hour comedy series and one of Dekkoo’s most successful originals. It’s a trajectory rooted not in algorithmic luck or studio backing, but in something far more radical: honesty about sex, dating, and the loneliness that persists even when liberation is promised. Season Three doesn’t arrive quietly. Set six months after the provocative polyamory cliffhanger that closed Season Two, the new episodes plunge headfirst into fallout: emotional, sexual, and ideological. Poly relationships fracture, hookup patterns repeat, and Danny’s search for intimacy spills into speed dating, amateur porn platforms, divorcees, and New York City sex parties. It’s funny, uncomfortable, horny, and crucially, sad.
Consent, Negotiation & Communication
In kink spaces, consent isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the foundation that everything else is built on. It’s what transforms desire into trust, curiosity into connection, and fantasy into something that can be safely explored together. Whether you’re brand new to kink or a seasoned player revisiting the basics, understanding consent, negotiation, and communication isn’t about rules; it’s about respect, agency, and pleasure for everyone involved. Let’s break it down in a way that’s practical, accessible, and grounded in real experience.
The Intersectionality of Names
What's in a name? For some, they'll have only one: the name their parents gave them at some point in life's early moments. Others might change names as the seasons do, adopting new ones to suit their various moods, phases, or simply as it pleases them. I've found myself at an interesting crossroads lately, as I am realizing that while I have many names depending on how close we are, what stage in life you've met me, and the degree to which we might be kinky together...and that one of these names is starting to feel more like "me" than the others...and it wasn't the one I was given by my mom at birth; but it is close.
Call Him Daddy
Crush Daddy is a commanding presence wherever he goes. This month, he steps into a new role as one of KinkMen.com’s dominant tops where he exudes the confidence of someone who has spent years mastering both body and mind. A former basketball player, Crush brings disciplined athleticism to his performances. Sports once defined his world, and that foundation, later refined through years as a personal trainer focused on physique as much as performance, now fuels his on-screen authority. Speaking with us from his home in Houston, Texas, Crush opens up about his global upbringing, sexual fluidity, and his evolving relationship with kink.
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.
Gear Night
March 7 @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Las Vegas boys of Leather presents "Gear Night" is the FIRST SATURDAY of the month.
Leather Church
March 8 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Presented by LUC of LV and the Las Vegas Boys of Leather
Puppy Play Thursday
March 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Presented by the Las Vegas Pup Coalition
Play
March 13 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
A night for kinky queers at Badlands Bar






