The Magazines
The Witches of Fire Island: The Prenup
Savor the summer! A whirlwind romance, seasoned with magical potions, oceanic baptisms, and impossible burgers, transformed into an unexpected seaside wedding between Holly and Radius. Dive in to a tale of passion and spontaneity, where sea foam kisses and briny Atlantic waves unite two souls in a wild celebration of life.
Queer History Paves a New Future for Fire Island Pines
Trailblazer's Park is one of the most recent additions to the Fire Island Pines harbor. Learn about it's origins and what is symbolizes for the future of the community.
Summer 2023 | Volume 02 Issue 01
Check out the first Summer 2023 issue of Fag Rag Fire Island.
Fire Island Coloring Book
Originally published in 1977, the Fire Island Coloring Pad was created by Ferron Bell (1943 - 2013), an amazing artist who spent 35 years on the island before taking off for Key West. The coloring pad included scenes and locations from around Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines, many that look exactly the same as today.
Seth Sikes dazzles with another Pines musical!
What do you get when you cross a musically inclined “aging twink” with a gay island neighborhood during a pandemic?
Fag Rag Fire Island | September 2020
Check out our September 2020 issue of the magazine where we feature art by Robert W Richards, a short story by Faguerreotype, and photoshoots by Basic Ass Photog and Mikey T. Also see our editor explain the name of the magazine.
Let’s Talk About the Name “Fag Rag”
Some people naturally have feelings and questions about the title of the magazine. Our editor explains it all here.
Fag Rag Fire Island | August 2020
This issue features a cover shoot by Victor Jeffreys II. We also have Bobby Bonanno of the Pines Historical Preservation Society speaking to the fallout from July 4th and how to move beyond it. Greg Scarnici talks about sex in the age of COVID while being on lockdown in Cherry Grove. And we've also been graced with a short story by Faguerreotype. Getcha life!
Fag Rag Fire Island | July 2020
Our first issue is packed full of Fire Island goodness and features a cover story about Iman LeCaire’s relationship to the Pines and how her past has empowered her crusade to end the brutality faced by Black trans women.
A Guide To Being Anti-Racist in Fire Island
After a weekend of Black Lives Matter demonstrations in the Pines and Cherry Grove, as well as online backlash to vandalism that occurred at the Cherry Grove Community Center, we’ve come up with 16 actionable steps that can be taken right now to promote racial progress in Fire Island.
Pride month is here. Now what?
With protests and riots happening to bring attention the ongoing injustices faced by the Black community, it feels inappropriate to say “Happy <anything>!”. So as we go into Pride month, FAG RAG wants to salute a Black gay man who was a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin.
Presenting Fag Rag Fire Island’s Spring 2020 Preview Issue
Without further ado, the limited edition Spring 2020 issue of Fag Rag Fire Island.