LGBTQ News and More
Out US Rep. Torres to Reintroduce Bill for Data Collection of LGBTQ-Owned Businesses
Out U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York said that he would reintroduce a bill requiring data collection about LGBTQ-owned businesses, and called the measure "a natural complement to the Equality Act,"
Watch: Milan Fashion Week's Best Menswear
From Prada's Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada partnership to Fendi's dramatic silhouettes in a neutral palette, Milan proved, once again, that nothing can hold back fashion.
House Passes Sweeping Voting Rights Bill Over GOP Opposition
House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation.
Thirst Trapping with Personal Trainer & Underwear Model Kyle Hynick
It is easy to understand why Canadian personal trainer Kyle Hynick is such a popular underwear model.
Chinese Court Upholds Textbook Calling Homosexuality a 'Psychological Disorder'
A Chinese court ruled that a textbook may refer to homosexuality as a "psychological disorder," despite its Psychiatric Association delisting homosexuality as a pathological condition in 2001.
Billie Jean King Memoir 'All In' to be Published in August
Billie Jean King has a memoir coming this summer, and she calls it a journey to her "authentic self."
Niecy Nash Set to Host The 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Hulu
Niecy Nash set to host the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Hulu on April 8.
No Flat for You!: Italian Landlord Yanks Apartment Offer after Finding Out Man is Gay
A 30-year-old Italian man who was set to move back to his home town from Rome had the door slammed in his face when the landlord of the apartment he planned to move into found out he was gay.
Mississippi Close to Putting Limits on Transgender Athletes
The Mississippi House voted to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' or women's sports teams in the state's schools and universities. The bill heads to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in the next days, and he is expected to sign it into law.
Eager to Act, Biden and Democrats Leave Republicans Behind
Biden and Democrats in Congress are jamming their agenda forward with a sense of urgency, an unapologetically partisan approach based on the calculation that it's better to advance the COVID-19 rescue package and other priorities than try to court the GOP
News
Canada Vaccine Panel Recommends 4 Months Between COVID Doses
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people.
Entertainment
Gold Miner: Singer-Songwriter Melissa Carper
There's so much to recommend about the dazzling new album by out singer/songwriter Melissa Carper, it's hard to know where to begin. Carper's distinctive vocal style transcends a single genre description.
Business
Comic-Con to Remain Virtual in 2021, Cites Financial Strain
San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this year.
Technology
In Latest Test Flight, SpaceX Starship Explodes on Impact
SpaceX's futuristic Starship looked like it aced a touchdown Wednesday, but then exploded on the landing pad with so much force that it was hurled into the air.
Finance
President Biden's Plan To Change Credit Reporting And Scoring
If President Biden has his way, he will create a public credit reporting agency (CRA) to compete with the three major credit bureaus and maybe one day replace them altogether.
Cars
Goodbye Gas: Volvo to Make Only Electric Vehicles by 2030
Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you'll have to buy it online.
Style
Are Hair Salons Ready to Become Gender Neutral?
Now that vaccinations are on the uptick, those unkempt heads are making their way back to the salon. But outdated binaries aren't always welcome.
Health/Fitness
Take These 7 Precautions Before And During Your Next Trip
Even when there isn't a global pandemic, there are safety precautions you can take while traveling to help protect yourself and your companions.
Travel
Others Test, Check, Trace: Mexico Lets Tourists in Speedily
Even as other countries institute airport testing, tracing and mandatory isolation, Mexican authorities bragged Wednesday about the speed with which they let tourists exit the terminal at the resort of Cancun.
Nightlife
SF Queer Bar Virgil's is Permanently Closing
Virgil's Sea Room, a queer bar that opened in 2013 in the Mission District of San Francisco, is permanently closing.
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Recent Reviews
Review: 'She's The Man" is Ready For Cult Status
This taintless teenage sex comedy is ready for its cult following with its first-ever Blu-ray release.
Review: Andra Day is Wounded and Ferocious in 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Director Lee Daniels teams with acclaimed playwright Suzan-Lori Parks for a biopic of jazz legend Billy Holiday that feels more jazzy and legendary than biographical.
Review: Moving 'Cherry' is Fascinating and Complex
The Russo Brothers' first followup since they end-gamed the "Avengers" is a visually stunning and raw look at one man's descent into PTSD and addiction, and his struggles to come out the other side of it alive.
