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A Letter From the Publisher
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Founder & Publisher · September 2026
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Living Pride & Wellness is an LGBTQI+ digital lifestyle magazine for living authentically and well—exploring wellness, culture, connection, personal growth, and the everyday moments that help us become more fully ourselves.
Lewis R. Ortiz, Founder & Publisher.
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Wellness in mind, pride in everyday life.
Our purpose
Your life. Your pride. Our purpose.
Living Pride & Wellness exists to inspire LGBTQI+ people to live fully, care for themselves deeply, and embrace the authenticity that makes each life their own. Through thoughtful stories on wellness, culture, connection, and personal growth, we celebrate the many ways our community finds joy, belonging, and purpose.
Letter From Publisher · September 2026
A monthly welcome, held with care.
Issue 01 · Reader / Free
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Wellness / Practical Care
Before You Go: A Queer-Friendly Plan for Your Next Health Care Visit
Care can feel personal before the appointment begins. A small, private plan can help you ask the questions that matter, choose what to share, and leave with a clearer next step.
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Before You Go: A Queer-Friendly Plan for Your Next Health Care Visit
A calm, practical plan for your next health care visit: choose one goal, decide what support or privacy you need, bring a few questions, and leave with a clear next step.
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Start 2 Life / Identity
Living Fully, Right Now: A Practice of Not Waiting for Permission
A fuller life does not have to begin after the next milestone. It can begin with one present-tense choice that honors who you are and what matters today.
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Start 3 Belonging / Life
Make Room for Belonging: Five Small Ways to Feel More at Home This Week
Belonging is not a performance or a place you have to earn. It can begin with the people, rituals, and corners of your life that let you soften your shoulders.
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Living Pride Treasures
Thoughtful finds for home, wellness, and the lives we share.
An editorial place for the personal touches, restorative rituals, and everyday companions that help a life feel more like home.
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