LBGTQ News and More
House Passes Equality Act to Expand Legal Safeguards for LGBTQ People
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
Watch: Model, YouTuber Mario Adrion Talks 'Idol,' His Gay Bromance & Luke Bryan's Package
Model and YouTuber Mario Adrion shared a video where he talks about his "American Idol" audition. But just who is Mario?
Watch: OnlyFans Star Aston King's Favorite Standing Yoga Poses
How does Auston King stay in shape? Besides all the effort it takes to try on jockstraps, he's also practicing yoga.
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot, Two Dogs Stolen
Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot four times in the chest by two men on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, and two of her dogs were stolen.
The World is a Beach for Luke Evans, Now Seen with Brazilian Hunk in Miami
Luke Evans is no longer Down Under, but is still at the beach with a hot companion.
Gay Anchorman Suspended for Tweet About Obese People, Slammed for Apology
Social media users slammed a gay anchorman's tweet decrying COVID-19 vaccines for obese people. When the anchorman, who was suspended from his job, issued a boilerplate apology, he again came under fire.
Watch: Pro-Equality Rep. Flies Trans Flag - Right Next to QAnon-Spouting Marjorie Taylor Greene's Office
U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of Illinois has responded to the transphobic attacks launched against the Equality Act by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia by hoisting the flag high - the trans flag, that is.
Gay GOP Lawmaker Urges Defeat of Anti-Trans Athlete Bill
Legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports would likely result in vulnerable students being marginalized while also harming Tennessee's ability to recruit athletes and businesses, says the state's only gay GOP lawmaker.
Pride Revival: New Dates, Themes, Mergers — and Hope for 2021
Several Pride events around the country have announced dates, themes and changes to their organizational structure.
A Mister No More: Mr. Potato Head Goes Gender Neutral
Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year.
News
Diverse Group of Cities have Highest Rates of Gay Households
Once known for singer Anita Bryant's anti-gay rights campaign and a ban on gay and lesbian adoptions, Florida is now home to two metro areas with among the highest concentrations of gay and lesbian coupled households in the U.S.
Entertainment
Charlize Theron Serious About Lesbian 'Die Hard' Remake
Charlize Theron is serious about doing a lesbian version of "Die Hard."
Business
Black LGBTQ Entrepreneurs Find Success, Community in Atlanta
This year's election put Georgia in the spotlight, thanks in no small part to Atlanta voters and surrounding districts. The city's Black LGBTQ entrepreneurs are making waves, too, turning ATL into a can't-miss destination to live and visit.
Technology
How Will COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Adapt to Variants?
First-generation COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today's variants, but makers already are taking steps to update their recipes if health authorities decide that's needed.
Finance
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.
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
5 Africa-Born Designers Open Digital Milan Fashion Week
Five designers of African origin making their runway debuts opened Milan Fashion Week, having nurtured dreams deemed fanciful in their native countries and which faced considerable obstacles coming to fruition in their adopted Italy.
Health/Fitness
'It's a Sin' Contributes to Record-Breaking HIV Testing in UK
The new hit series "It's A Sin" has helped spark a record-breaking rise in HIV testing in the U.K.
Travel
Qantas Expects to Start International Flights in October
Qantas Airways does not expect to resume international travel apart from New Zealand until late October after the Australian population is vaccinated for COVID-19, the airline's chief executive said on Thursday.
Nightlife
UK Police Raid Packed Makeshift Club with 150 Partygoers
British police have fined dozens of people for breaking coronavirus restrictions after officers found 150 guests packed into an illegal nightclub in England over the weekend.
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Recent Reviews
Review: 'Trans In Trumpland' Road Trips to Hope Set Against Hate
These four episodes offer a potent and wide-ranging exploration of the diverse array of trans Americans and the political background against which they struggle and even thrive.
Review: 'Chop Shop' Authentic, Powerful, and Terrific on Criterion's Blu-ray Release
Arguably the more polished of Ramin Bahrani's first two features, "Chop Shop" joins "Man Push Cart" on The Criterion Collection this month.
Review: 'Man Push Cart' Essential for Fans of French New Wave and Italian Neorealism
Ramin Bahrani's debut feature is a commendable purchase for anyone who's a fan of the French New Wave and Italian neorealist filmmaking.