Gay Chicago: The Latest
TikTok Fate in the Balance as Judge Weighs App Store Ban
Lawyers for TikTok pleaded with a U.S. federal judge on Sunday to delay the Trump Administration's ban of the popular video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of the day.
Nearly a Year After Sudden Exit, Shepard Smith Returns to TV
Two weeks shy of a year after abruptly quitting Fox News Channel with a declaration that "truth will always matter," Shepard Smith returns to television this week at his unexpected new home.
Check Out These Queers on the Range
Queer cowboys have been around as there has been the Old West. Here are some pics from today's out and proud queer cowboy culture.
Homespun BLM Products Include Cookie Kits, Garden Gnomes
A few weeks after nationwide protests erupted over the police killing of George Floyd, Julie Muller looked for something positive she could contribute to the movement from her Houston home.
California Will House Transgender Inmates by Gender Identity
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity — but only if the state does not have "management or security concerns."
Her Words: Amy Coney Barrett on Faith, Precedent, Abortion
Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Why Are Hispanic/Latino Men 4 Times More Likely to Get HIV Than White Men?
Despite an overall decrease in HIV infection rates, the rates for Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men are more than four times that of white males. EDGE finds out why.
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Remembering the Other Pandemic
September 27 is National Gay Men's HIV/Awareness Day, which focuses on the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men in the United States — and what we can do in response.
Watch: Trump Taps 'Eminently Qualified' Barrett for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hopes will provide a needed boost to his reelection effort.
Amy Coney Barrett, Likely High Court Pick, is Scalia's Heir
Though Amy Coney Barrett is the expected replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she is more aptly described as heir to another departed Supreme Court justice: conservative hero Antonin Scalia.
News
German Politician Equates Homosexuality with Pedophilia, Gets Pushback
A German politician is under fire for equating homosexuality with pedophilia.
Entertainment
Watch: Did You Catch 'Drag Race' Stars Kameron Michaels & Vanjie Lock Lips on 'Vegas Revue'?
After teasing fans earlier this month, the new "RuPaul's Drag Race" spinoff show "RuPaul's Drag Race: Las Vegas Review" finally aired the passionate kiss between stars Kameron Michaels and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo.
Business
Can Renting Your Own Private Theater Bring Audiences Back to the Movies?
With the movie industry in the doldrums due to the pandemic, a Texas-based movie theater chain has come up with a novel idea to bring people back to the theaters.
Technology
Unicode Announces New LGBTQ-Related Emoji for 2021
Unicode recently announced Emoji 13.1, a series of 217 new emoji to be released in 2021, including new LGBTQ-related emoticons.
Finance
Without RBG, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten
"He doesn't want to crush the virus. He wants to crush the Affordable Care Act," says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of President Trump. Will his wish come true with a shift in the Supreme Court?
Cars
Edmunds: Why Electric Vehicle Ranges Vary from EPA Estimate
You've probably heard the phrase "your mileage may vary" with regard to how your fuel economy compares to the EPA estimate. Edmunds has found, however, that the variance can be even greater with an EV.
Style
From Quick Shortcuts to Slow Cookers, How We're Eating Now
According to one expert, recipes from the 1960s and '70s like chicken Kiev, chicken a la king, cheese fondue and salmon patties have become more popular.
Health/Fitness
First Man Cured of HIV Infection Now has Terminal Cancer
Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV infection, says he is now terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
Travel
Canceled Flights Strand 25 Easter Islanders for 6 Months
For people around the world, the coronavirus has caused distressing separations and delayed homecomings. But the situation for a group of 25 residents from remote Easter Island stands out.
Nightlife
The 30th Anniversary of the Black & Blue Festival and the 3rd Edition of the Carnaval des Couleurs are Postponed to October 2021
The 30th Anniversary of the world-renowned Black & Blue LGBTQ Festival and the 3rd edition of the Carnaval des Couleurs of Montreal are postponed to October 2021.
Slightly Used News :: September 22, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: 'The Boys In The Band' Plays the Same Outdated Tune
"The Boys in the Band" play a tune that was absolutely of its time in 1968, but doesn't necessarily make you want to dance in the aisles in 2020.
Review: With 'Blue Hearts,' Bob Mould's Music and Messaging are Perfectly in Sync
These urgent, brash, and brazenly political songs comprise the sixth in a string of strong albums by the legendary gay punk singer-songwriter.
Review: 'Monsterland' is Great Storytelling When it isn't Being Sexist
"Monsterland" is an eight-episode Hulu series based on the science fiction/horror stories in Nathan Ballingrud's "North American Lake Monsters."