Dear Readers,

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the journey of the past year. 2024 brought challenges, triumphs, and countless moments of growth, both personally and collectively. In its successes and lessons, it shaped who we are today, preparing us for the opportunities ahead.

The New Year is a time for fresh starts — a blank page waiting to be filled with dreams, plans, and possibilities. It’s a season of reflection, where we assess where we’ve been and set our intentions for where we want to go. Whether it’s pursuing a long-held goal, forging new connections, or simply striving to be our best selves, each resolution is a step toward a brighter future.

For our LGBTQ+ community and allies, 2025 brings unique challenges and opportunities with a changing political landscape. It’s more important than ever to remain steadfast in the fight for equality and inclusion. Advocacy, community solidarity, and active participation in civic dialogue will be essential in protecting hard-won rights and continuing the push for progress. By uniting and supporting one another, we can ensure that our voices are heard and our rights respected.

In this issue of OutClique, you’ll find stories about fascinating people, interesting places, and entertaining things to do. Let’s make this year one of turning aspirations into reality and forward momentum for all.

Wishing you a hopeful, joyful, and successful 2025!

Dr. Steven O. Evans¹
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief