Frontiers (magazine)

For the scientific magazine published by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, see Frontiers (PPARC magazine).
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Frontiers

Jeffree Star on the cover in April 2006.
Categories American LGBT news and lifestyle magazine
Frequency Biweekly
Circulation 270,000 monthly readers, mainly Southern California
Publisher Michael Turner
First issue 1981
Company Frontiers Media
Country United States
Language English
Website www.frontiersmedia.com
ISSN 1526-1972

Frontiers is Southern California's oldest and largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) magazine.[1] Founded in 1981, it is distributed freely at gay bars, clubs and businesses throughout Southern California. The biweekly publication focuses on local, national and international news related to the LGBT community, entertainment, as well as coverage of HIV/AIDS-related topics and other important issues, in addition to its popular escort listings section, Frontiers4Men. As of February 2014, it has a staff of 19 and claims a readership of 270,000.[2]

The publication has documented and reported on news events including coming out stories of proximally close celebrities and is archived in many LGBT collections including National Transgender Library collection.[3]

The paper was purchased in 2007 by Mark Hundahl and David Stern. Hundahl died in December 2012.[4] The publication filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2013. At the time it reported circulation of 30,000 copies on a semi-monthly basis.[5] In February 2014, businessman Michael Turner bought the paper and announced plans to expand its readership base, and to make efforts to attract larger local and national advertisers in lieu of the classified ads and advertising focused on escort services and similar sexual content.[2]

On September 23, 2016, Frontier Magazine's parent, Multimedia Platforms Worldwide suspended operations due to financial difficulties, effectively shutting Frontiers Magazine down.

References

  1. ↑ "Gay L.A. History Walking Tour" Fresno Pride; N.L. March 2007 #139 2 (Page 18).
  2. 1 2 Saba Hamedy, "New owner plans relaunch of LGBT magazine Frontiers: CEO Michael Turner, who bought the 32-year-old L.A.-based magazine this month, hopes to expand it from its traditional local base." Los Angeles Times, February 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ Guide to the National Transgender Library collection
  4. ↑ Philip Zonkel, "Mark Hundahl, FrontiersLA co-owner and straight ally, dead at 61; celebration of life planned for Jan. 19", Press-Telegram (blog), January 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Frontiers LA Files For Bankruptcy", Wehoville.com, Mar 20, 2013.

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