Billy Eichner Made a Great Rom-com. Now it's Audiences' Turn
Student who Sued Military over HIV Policy Settles Case
Watch: Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards Apologizes for Homophobic Comments
'American Horror Story' Season 11 Title and Returning Cast Revealed
Lea Michele's Out 'Glee' Castmate Kevin McHale: No Plans to See Lea in 'Funny Girl'
LGBTQ News and More
LGBTQ+ Advocates, Women Worry in Italy after Meloni's Win
Swept away by Italian elections that may see Giorgia Meloni soon form the nation's first far-right-led government since World War II were veterans of successful battles for civil rights, as well as lawmakers struggling for freedoms like same-sex marriage.
Virginia Students Protest Youngkin Transgender Policies
Student activists held school walkouts across Virginia on Tuesday to protest Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed changes to the state's guidance on transgender student policies, revisions that would roll back some accommodations.
Billy Eichner Made a Great Rom-com. Now it's Audiences' Turn
In the whistle-stop lead-up to the release of "Bros," Eichner has worked tirelessly to whip audiences into a frenzy for a film unlike any Hollywood has before produced.
Student who Sued Military over HIV Policy Settles Case
A student at a military college who sued after he was deemed unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV has settled his lawsuit and plans to pursue his dream of becoming an Army officer.
Shakira to Face Trial for Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.
Watch: Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards Apologizes for Homophobic Comments
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards said he will do "whatever it takes to make it right" with the LGBTQ community and Minnesota Timberwolves fans.
'American Horror Story' Season 11 Title and Returning Cast Revealed
The long running show reportedly plans to take on the Big Apple in its 11th season, premiering in Oct. 19.
Lea Michele's Out 'Glee' Castmate Kevin McHale: No Plans to See Lea in 'Funny Girl'
Lea Michele may be killing it in "Funny Girl," but her openly gay former "Glee" castmate Kevin McHale hasn't rushed out to buy a ticket. In fact, he said he has no plans to attend the show.
Transgender Deputy Suing Georgia County Goes to Trial
A sheriff's deputy returned to court Monday for a civil trial seeking monetary damages from the Georgia county that employs her after a federal judge ruled her bosses illegally denied the deputy health coverage for gender-confirmation surgery.
Review: Play Explores Batman's Creator
Who created Batman? The play "Bill Finger: Rise of the Bat" suggests there was more than one creator.
News
LGBTQ+-Friendly Church OK with Getting Southern Baptist Boot
The College Park church found itself in the news last week when the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee voted to remove it from its rolls because of its "open affirmation, approval and endorsement of homosexual behavior."
Entertainment
'Drag Race' Star Kornbread Posts about Cancer Diagnosis
"Drag Race" star Kornbread announced on social media that she is suffering from cancer of the small intestine, but assured her fans that the condition is "absolutely curable".
Business
Starbucks Says It Wants Union Bargaining to Begin
Starbucks said Monday that it wants to start contract negotiations next month at hundreds of U.S. stores that have voted to unionize.
Technology
UK: TikTok May Face Big Fine over Children's Data Protection
TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine in the U.K. over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children's privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform.
Finance
Fed Officials Call for More Rate Hikes to Fight Inflation
The Federal Reserve will have to keep boosting its benchmark interest rate to a point that raises unemployment and gets inflation down from unusually high levels, two officials said in separate remarks Monday.
Cars
GM spending $760M to Convert Toledo Factory to Make EV Parts
General Motors says it will spend $760 million to renovate its transmission factory in Toledo, Ohio, so it can build drive lines for electric vehicles.
Style
Recreating Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Outfits in 'Blonde'
Marilyn Monroe's on-screen costumes are almost as iconic as her. Think of the hot pink strapless gown she wore to sing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend." Or the white halter cocktail dress that billowed up over a subway grate in "The Seven Year Itch."
Health/Fitness
Teen Interest in Long-Lasting Birth Control Soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling appears to be accelerating a trend of increased birth control use among teens, including long-acting reversible forms like implants.
Travel
White House: New Rule will Show 'True Cost' of Plane Tickets
President Joe Biden announced a new initiative Monday that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets — including baggage and change fees — before they buy.
Nightlife
Folsom Street Fair 2022
Kink in all its glory hit the South of Market streets for the annual Folsom Street Fair on Sept. 25. Attendees dressed in leather, rubber, fetish gear, drag — and for some not dressed in much at all — enjoyed strutting their kinky garb.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'My Government Means to Kill Me' a Powerful Portrait of History
Rasheed Newson has combined genres and crafted a brilliant, captivating, ferociously entertaining debut novel.
Book Review: 'Dirt Creek,' by Hayley Scrivenor, a Compelling, Character-Driven Mystery
"Dirt Creek" is a compelling, character-driven mystery.
Review: 'Summering' Has a Wintery Feel
Four pre-teens find a body in the woods. This sparks an adventure that will no doubt resonate long into adulthood. Unfortunately, we're not talking about Rob Reiner's beloved 1986 movie; far from it.