Hispanic Heritage Month, observed between September 15 and October 15, is dedicated to celebrating the vibrant contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx community. And though technically it has almost come to an end, the celebrations shouldn't be limited to this time of year.  After all, the beats and rhythm of bachata, salsa, reggaeton and corridos are all over modern-day pop.However, it's important to recognize the challenges Hispanic musicians face when trying to break into the mainstream Wes...

In celebration of National Coming Out Day and Spirit Day, eharmony and GLAAD release the "Coming Out in a Dating App Culture" report. The report aims to "explore the ways dating apps and pop culture intersect with how the LGBTQ+ community discloses their identities in their dating lives," eharmony shared.For Gen Z, the digital world is all the hype with dating apps creating more avenues for connection. "In fact, 66% of Gen Z came out before the age of 18 and 93%, by age 22," and "many did so o...

The great thing about being queer is there's no right way to express yourself -- as long as you're respectful of the LGBTQ community. Coming out has been a source of anxiety for ages and understandably so, fewer people are participating in that part of the journey. It may sound bold for some, but you have the power to simply ignore the pressure and emotional labor of coming out and try a new method, like soft launching.The term soft launch gained traction as people began to opt for slowly introd...

Welcome to your new safe space and Hypebae's first-ever sex and dating column, Ask a (S)expert. This new weekly series is led by Haitian-Chinese and LA-based sexpert Gigi Fong, our in-house sex and dating editor.Gigi is a former sex worker, boudoir artist and podcaster now hosting safe spaces for the Hypebae community. She specializes in all things sex-positive from unconventional dating to pleasure for lovers of all identities. To have your questions answered, visit our dropbox below and an...