LBGTQ News and More
After Losing a Company to COVID, Owners Seek the Next Gig
As owners are forced to shut businesses, they've had to figure out what to do next. For many entrepreneurs, the answer has been anticipating the next trend and creating a company to take advantage of it.
Frayed or Fab? 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Fashion Recap, Episode 7
The runway was all sunshine and marigolds this week. Category is: "Yellow, Gorgeous!" How did the queens fare? Take a look.
Watch: Hunky Brit Ex-Football Star Thomas Beattie Reflects on Coming Out Last Summer
Former footballer Thomas Beattie discusses how he benefited from coming out publicly as gay last year in a short video interview with BBC Sports.
Who Was That Shivering Doggy in the Window? Ted Cruz's Poodle Snowflake Ignites Social Media
Ted Cruz left his poodle behind in his freezing cold Houston mansion, and social media quickly responded.
How a Queer Black Feminist Cultural Engineer is Turning Fashion Into a Movement
Fresco Steez is sending a clear message to advocates, allies and even oppressors: what we wear matters. She describes her new collaboration with Levi's as a representation of Black Culture, Black political history, and Black art and design.
Fear Factor: Football Star Cautious About Gay Players Coming Out
Arsenal football star and LGBTQ ally Héctor Bellerín thinks it is a difficult path for an active, gay player to come out for the same, old reasons.
K'ANEP CBD: Keeping West Hollywood (and the Rest of Us) Chill
K'ANEP co-founder Sako Yesa saw an opportunity to create a modern-day CBD dispensary that could cater to both novices and experienced customers alike. Now online, K'ANEP is available nationwide.
Power Failure: How a Winter Storm Pushed Texas into Crisis
As temperatures plunged and snow and ice whipped the state, much of Texas' power grid collapsed, followed by its water systems
Deal Reached in Suit Alleging James Franco Sexual Misconduct
A settlement agreement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations.
Boy Scouts Celebrate the First Group of Female Eagle Scouts
Nearly 1,000 girls and young women will be honored this weekend by the Boy Scouts in a virtual celebration of the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts..
News
Watch: On the WayBack Machine Pat Robertson Claimed HIV+ People Used a Secret Handshake to Transmit the Virus
A look back at one of Pat Robertson's conspiracy theories about AIDS transmission.
Entertainment
Watch: Nick Jonas to Host and be Musical Guest on on 'SNL,' Announces New Song
Get ready for a double dose of Nick Jonas.
Business
Soon-to-Open Gay Camping Site Excludes Trans Men, Then Backpedals
Soon-to-open Camp Boomerang is in hot water over having announced a ban on trans men from their male-only park, then back-pedaled in their private Facebook group.
Technology
How Do We Know COVID-19 Vaccines are Safe?
Scientists look for safety issues during the testing phase and continue their monitoring as shots roll out around the world. So far, the only serious warning to emerge is a rare risk of severe allergic reactions.
Finance
'Obamacare' Sign-Ups Reopen as Democrats Push for More Aid
HealthCare.gov's market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.
Cars
Edmunds: Three Smart Ways to Get Out of Your Car Lease
On the surface, getting out of a car lease isn't difficult. It's the potential financial penalties for doing so that are the issue. Minimizing this financial fallout is key.
Style
A Kernel of Truth: The Best Way to Pop Popcorn
With snow blanketing much of the country, there's not much to do besides watch Netflix and munch your way through a big bowl of popcorn. But what's the most effective way to cook it?
Health/Fitness
Gay Black Swim Champ Shares How He Overcame Racism, Homopbobia
Top swimmer Dwight Richardson had several obstacles to overcome before he was finally accepted by teammates who made him the butt of racist conduct that included putting a noose around his neck.
Travel
Air France-KLM Plunges to Huge Loss in Pandemic-Hit Year
Air France-KLM plunged to a 7.1 billion euro ($8.5 billion) loss in 2020 as the global pandemic grounded planes and halted travel plans worldwide causing a 67% slump in passenger numbers at the French-Dutch aviation giant.
Nightlife
Homing's In Feb 19-28, 2021
Sometime it feels like being the DJ on the Titanic II, part desperate distraction, part solemn duty, working to bring you entertainments and the strange dispiriting online version of community. Sometimes it doesn't.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: 'Sin' So Exquisitely Crafted
Russian director Andrey Konchalovskiy turns his inquisitive gaze upon the mediaeval artist Michelangelo in this exquisitely crafted interrogation of art and morality.
Review: 'For All Mankind' Gets Bolder and Brighter in Season Two
In its second ten-episode season, alternate history space race drama "For All Mankind" keeps human relations - friendship, partnership, romance, and family, as well as politics - at the forefront.
Review: Harrowing Drama 'Test Pattern' Depicts Obstacles for Rape Survivors
Shatara Michelle Ford's drama harrowingly exposes how difficult and discouraging it is for rape and sexual assault survivors to access medical care.
