LGBTQ News and More
2021 Anti-Trans Murders Mount with Alarming Speed
2020 was the deadliest year for murderous anti-trans violence, claiming 44 victims. 2021 is on the verge of equalling — or surpassing — that grim total.
Casting Call — Same-Sex Actors in Queer Love Stories
What same-sex actors would you like to see in gay love stories?
Jason Sudeikis Finds New Role in SNL Sketch 'Mellen,' Parodying Ellen DeGeneres
Ever wondered what "Ellen" would be like with a dose of testosterone? Jason Sudeikis offered a glimpse with his "Saturday Night Live" sketch in which he starred as "Mellen - the Male Ellen!"
Watch: 'Riverdale' Star K.J. Apa Wants to Unleash Drag Persona 'Fifi' on 'Drag Race'
Will fans of "RuPaul's Drag Race" be tuning in someday to see "Fifi" — the feminine alter-ego of "Riverdale" star K.J. Apa — strutting her stuff? The Kiwi actor says he'd love to be on the show.
Russia President Vladimir Putin Calls Gender Fluidity 'Monstrous'
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin recently compared teaching gender fluidity to a "crime against humanity" during the Valdai International Discussion Club think tank.
Twitter Suspends Indiana Rep. Jim Banks' Account for Misgendering Trans Official
Twitter suspended an Indiana congressman's official account after removing a post about a transgender Biden administration official over a violation of the social media company's rules.
Mel Groves is 41st Known Victim of Deadly Anti-Trans Violence in 2021
Mel Groves, 25, a Black transgender man, died of gunshot wounds in Jackson, Mississippi on Oct. 11. He is the 41st trans or gender-nonconforming victim of lethal violence this year.
First Steps Made in Congress to Honor Pop Superstar Prince
Minnesota's Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture."
James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on 'Friends,' Dies
James Michael Tyler, the actor known widely for his recurring role as Gunther on "Friends," has died. He was 59.
What Makes a Great LGBTQ+ Travel Destination?
As a demographic, LGBTQ+ people like to travel — that's a fact. But what's less objective, and more subject to debate and individual circumstance and preference, is where we like to go, and why.
News
Florida's Top Doctor Refuses Mask, is Told to Leave Building
Florida's surgeon general was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.
Entertainment
Review: Ben Whishaw Gives a Tour de Force Performance in Director Aneil Karia's Stylish Thriller 'Surge'
Aneil Karia uses cinema verite elements to make this debut feature a sweaty, claustrophobic character study. Ben Whishaw's intense performance, is simultaneously revealing and enigmatic.
Business
Vaccine Mandates Create Conflict with Defiant Workers
A small but significant number of American workers are deciding whether to quit their jobs and careers in defiance of what they consider intrusive edicts that affect their freedoms.
Technology
What the Metaverse is and How It Will Work
The term "metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions. But what is it?
Finance
PPP is Gone, but Government Help for Small Businesses Isn't
Here are some of the government funding options that are still available to help small businesses in the time of COVID — and how to get them.
Cars
Edmunds: Volkswagen Taos vs. Chevrolet Trailblazer
These entry-level crossovers provide lots of utility in a relatively small package and offer many features found in larger SUVs. Cutting back on size doesn't mean cutting back on convenience.
Style
Aromatherapy Spray Linked to U.S. Deaths Faces Recall
U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down with a serious tropical disease even though none had traveled internationally.
Health/Fitness
Watch: Texas Removed LGBTQ Youth Webpage after Governor Candidate Called them 'Offensive'
The state of Texas removed two LGBTQ resource pages from the Department of Family and Protective Services' website after Republican governor candidate Don Huffines called them "offensive."
Travel
Boo! Thousands Crowd New Orleans Streets for 1st Parade
High school bands played, costumed marching groups danced, and float riders threw beads to the thousands of people who turned out for New Orleans' first big parade since COVID pandemic hit.
Nightlife
Industry Insider Tells Tales in 'Bathhouse Babylon'
In his book "Bathhouse Babylon," industry insider Jameson Farn spills the tea about working in a sex establishment.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'Ron's Gone Wrong' Never Finds Its Footing
"Ron" doesn't necessarily go wrong, but it never finds its footing.
It's Magic and Mayhem as 'Locke & Key' Returns to Netflix for Season Two
Season Two of the Netflix adaptation of "Locke & Key" finds the savvy kids of Matheson, Massachusetts standing between otherworldly demons and the destruction of the whole world.
Review: 'Invasion' Focuses on the Human Factor
The show's cast flail and clash like scorpions in a bucket, and it's hard not to pine for a heat ray to sweep in from the 1953 Byron Haskin movie version and take the whole lot of them off our hands.