LGBTQ News and More
Can the Gay Adult Film Industry Solve Its Race Problem?
One former Black porn star says looking back after seven-plus years outside the industry, it's clear it was "a whole toxic environment of white supremacy and racism, completely all the time." Has anything changed?
Actor Colton Haynes Shares Homoerotic Pic He Tried to Erase from the Internet While Closeted
In an emotional Instagram post, actor Colton Haynes is sharing a photo with fans that he said he tried to scrub from the Internet while he was still in the closet during the early days of his career.
Mexico Conservatives to Sue Over Gay Pride Twitter Hacking
A socially conservative Mexican political party is threatening legal action Friday after someone hacked the Solidarity Encounter Party's Twitter account and posted the gay pride banner and the slogan "Love is Love."
Beyond 'In the Heights,' Colorism Persists, Rarely Addressed
Every year, Hollywood inevitably comes under criticism for its lack of racial diversity. But another lesser-known yet still pervasive problem also resurfaces: the lack of diversity in skin tone.
Demi Lovato Launches HENRY Mask Pride Month Collaboration
Demi Lovato has partnered with HENRY for a four-piece Pride Month mask collaboration, with 25% of proceeds donated to the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Anthony Mackie Dismisses Fan Theories of Gay 'Falcon and Winter Soldier' — and Fans Push Back
Anthony Mackie, the "Falcon" half of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," expressed exasperation that fans speculate the characters are romantically involved — those fans clapped back.
Watch: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alumnae Join Forces with Jack Daniel's for Glamping Mini-Series
Jack Daniel's teams up with Bebe Zahara Benet, Trinity the Tuck, and Manila Luzon for a three-episode series to showcase Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire.
Watch: Gay Michigan Man Hospitalized After Brutal Hate Crime Assault
A gay man in Michigan remains hospitalized as his traumatized partner speaks out after they were attacked by an epithet-hurling assailant.
HBO Max Renews Ballroom Competition Series 'Legendary' for Season 3
HBO Max has given "Legendary" 10s across the board as the show will return for a third season.
After Homophobic and Racist Posts Resurface, Billie Eilish's Boyfriend Offers Apology
Billie Eilish's boyfriend is apologizing after her fans found past social media posts he allegedly made that included homophobic and racist slurs among other offensive language.
News
7 LGBTQ Chefs Cooking Up Pride From the Heartland
Chefs across the Midwest, Great Plains, and other heartland states are rocking the culinary arts in their hometowns and beyond. Here are seven stellar LGBTQ chefs who are making unforgettable food in non-coastal, ever-delicious cities.
Entertainment
San Francisco Roars Back 1920s-Style with Plenty of Queer Flair
One of the country's most iconic LGBTQ destinations, San Francisco is poised to emerge from the pandemic with flair and style reminiscent of the Roaring '20s.
Business
Cruise Giant Carnival Says Customers Affected by Breach
Carnival Corp. said Thursday that a data breach in March might have exposed personal information about customers and employees on Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.
Technology
Activities That Are a Click Away: Industries Investing in Mobile-Friendly Websites
There are still industries that invest heavily in their websites so that people with limited device space and those who prefer to carry out tasks in a simpler manner have that option.
Finance
The Top Questions that Prospective Students Should Ask
When you are applying for university or postgraduate programs, it can feel like you are constantly answering questions about yourself. However, you should also have a long list of questions for the university.
Cars
Edmunds: Consider Leasing When New Car Prices Soar
Leasing a car now provides a number of advantages over a traditional financed purchase. To start with, you don't have to put as much money down.
Style
Baker Fined for Refusing to Make Transgender Transition Cake
A Colorado baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple violated the state's anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman.
Health/Fitness
CDC: Delta Variant Expected to be Dominant in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky says she expects the delta variant will become the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States. The delta variant, first detected in India, has become dominant in Britain.
Travel
French Tourism Seeks New Boost with Disneyland Reopening
France's tourism sector is taking a further step toward normality with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two weeks after the country reopened its borders to vaccinated visitors from across the world.
Nightlife
Super Fly Sundays @ The Monarch Bar :: June 13, 2021
Shawn Paul Mazur and Matthew Blue presented New York City's longest running Sunday Rooftop party at the Monarch Bar in Midtown, with great music by BJ DJ Dawson and the amazing Queen host Skye Walker.
Recent Reviews
Review: Byrne Seems Bored and Stifled in Lackluster 'Physical'
"Physical" takes you back to the 1980s aerobic scene. Rather than spoofing the era, there's nothing funny about this labored exercise in patience.
Review: Candid 'Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It' Proves Rita Moreno is a Legend
A candid, warts-and-all look at the long career of a true star of stage, screen, TV and nightclubs, with emphasis on the unfortunate legacy of limited opportunities due to Hollywood typecasting and stereotyping due to ethnicity.
Review: Documentarian Edgar Wright Strives to Illuminate 'The Sparks Brothers'
The most underrated, influential, and overlooked band of the modern era.