An LGBTQI+ lifestyle magazine
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 (he/him), Founder & Publisher.
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October 2026 edition
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 · October 2026
Lewis R. Ortiz (he/him), Founder & Publisher
October invites us to slow down and come home to ourselves beneath the expectations, noise, and roles we carry.
Lewis R. Ortiz (he/him), Founder & Publisher · October 2026
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Wellness / Practical Care
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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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
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
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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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.
Explore the featureEditorial with purpose
Affirming stories, inclusive perspective, and no assumptions about what a good life looks like.
An elegant member experience for inspiration, reflection, and practical next steps.
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Follow the threads that make a full life: care, culture, connection, and the stories we carry with us.
Browse all storiesCare that meets your body, mind, and everyday reality with respect.
The books, places, people, and conversations shaping how we live now.
Practical perspective for relationships, work, home, and the moments between.
Coming SoonWe’re preparing thoughtful personal perspectives for this part of the magazine.
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