Gay News: The Latest

Kiss and Tell: Burger King & Ronald McDonald Lock Lips for Pride Ad

Kiss and Tell: Burger King & Ronald McDonald Lock Lips for Pride Ad

ENTERTAINMENT | Sep 13
A Finnish ad campaign celebrating LGBTQ Pride features two fast-food giants' mascots locking lips.

Watch: 'Be Sexy. Be Cool. And Wear a Mask,' Say These Adult Film Performers in New PSA

Watch: 'Be Sexy. Be Cool. And Wear a Mask,' Say These Adult Film Performers in New PSA

ENTERTAINMENT | Sep 13
"Wear a mask!" say these gay adult performers in new PSA.

Whistleblower's Claims on Russian Interference Fits Pattern

Whistleblower's Claims on Russian Interference Fits Pattern

NEWS | By Eric Tucker | Sep 13
A whistleblower's allegation that he was pressured to suppress intelligence about Russian election interference is the latest in a series of similar accounts involving former Trump administration officials.

As Trump Played Down Virus, Health Experts' Alarm Grew

As Trump Played Down Virus, Health Experts' Alarm Grew

NEWS | By Kevin Freking | Sep 13
Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it "deadly stuff" in a private conversation.

Rooftop Alphorns Power Virus-Safe Concert in Germany

Rooftop Alphorns Power Virus-Safe Concert in Germany

ENTERTAINMENT | Sep 13
Musicians have taken to the roofs of apartment blocs with alphorns in the German city of Dresden to perform a concert featuring distant harmonies at a time when cultural events have been disrupted by the coronavirus.

Mark Ruffalo & More React to Chris Evans Accidentally Sharing Penis Pic on Instagram

Mark Ruffalo & More React to Chris Evans Accidentally Sharing Penis Pic on Instagram

ENTERTAINMENT | Sep 13
Mark Ruffalo and all of Twitter is reacting to a blunder courtesy of Chris Evans and his camera roll.

Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Fest

Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Fest

ENTERTAINMENT | By Louise Dixon and Nicole Winfield | Sep 13
Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland," a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion for best film Saturday at a slimmed-down Venice Film Festival.

Smoke Chokes West Coast As Wildfire Deaths Keep Climbing

Smoke Chokes West Coast As Wildfire Deaths Keep Climbing

NEWS | By Andrew Selsky and Lindsay Whitehurst | Sep 13
Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people.

MSNBC's Maddow Benefits From Authors Scrambling for Attention

MSNBC's Maddow Benefits From Authors Scrambling for Attention

NEWS | By David Bauder | Sep 13
It's high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump's presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary.

'.gay' Domains Set to Go Online

'.gay' Domains Set to Go Online

NEWS | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 13
A whole new rainbow-colored universe is about to open up on your browser with the advent of the ".gay" domain extension.


News

Philippines Deports U.S. Marine in Transgender Killing

Philippines Deports U.S. Marine in Transgender Killing

NEWS | By Jim Gomez | Sep 13
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman was deported Sunday after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.



Entertainment

Avalon Singer Michael Passons Says Bandmates Forced Him Out for Being Gay

Avalon Singer Michael Passons Says Bandmates Forced Him Out for Being Gay

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 13
Singer Michael Passons left the Christian band Avalon in 2003, but he's only now revealed what he says was the truth behind his having "gone solo": The other members of the group forced him out for being gay.



Business

Millennial Money: 6 Great Recession Lessons that Still Apply

Millennial Money: 6 Great Recession Lessons that Still Apply

BUSINESS | By Melissa Lambarena | Sep 13
The Great Recession demolished jobs across the U.S., and it eventually came for mine, too. After graduating in 2009, I worked four months as an entry-level executive assistant at a nonprofit before being laid off.



Technology

Insider Q&A: T-Mobile Pushes Internet for Virtual School

Insider Q&A: T-Mobile Pushes Internet for Virtual School

TECHNOLOGY | By Tali Arbel | Sep 13
T-Mobile is pushing to offer internet service to schools that are doing online learning with a program aimed at low-income students who don't have access.



Finance

Obamacare Co-Ops Down From 23 to Final '3 Little Miracles'

Obamacare Co-Ops Down From 23 to Final '3 Little Miracles'

HEALTH_FITNESS | By Phil Galewitz | Sep 10
Lauded as a way to boost competition among insurers and hold down prices on the Obamacare exchanges, the co-ops had more than 1 million people enrolled in 26 states at their peak in 2015. Today, they cover about 128,000 people.



Cars

Edmunds: Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

Edmunds: Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

CARS | By Ryan ZumMallen, Edmunds | Sep 12
RV and trailer sales greatly increased this summer as consumers sought out vacations while remaining socially distant during the pandemic. But what's the best vehicle to tow them?



Health/Fitness

Making Gyms Safer: Why the Virus Is Less Likely to Spread There Than in a Bar

Making Gyms Safer: Why the Virus Is Less Likely to Spread There Than in a Bar

HEALTH_FITNESS | By Will Stone | Sep 12
The fitness industry has begun to push back at the pandemic-driven perceptions and prohibitions. "We should not be lumped with bars and restaurants," says an executive from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association.



Travel

Airlines, Unions Running Out of Time to Get More Federal Aid

Airlines, Unions Running Out of Time to Get More Federal Aid

BUSINESS | By David Koenig | Sep 11
A couple hundred flight attendants and pilots rallied this week on Capitol Hill and tweeted at lawmakers, asking them for $25 billion in additional federal funds to prevent airline furloughs next month.