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Twitter Permanently Bans My Pillow CEO
Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell's account after he continued to perpetuate the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Pioneering AIDS Researcher Joseph Sonnabend Dies at 88
Pioneering AIDS researcher and clinician Joseph Sonnabend, 88, died January 24, 2021, at the Wellington Hospital in London, after suffering a heart attack on January 3, 2021.
Norway Fines Grindr $11.7 Million Over Privacy Breach
Norway is fining gay dating app Grindr $11.7 million for failing to get consent from users before sharing their personal information with advertising companies, in breach of stringent European Union privacy rules.
Group of U.S. Catholic Bishops Urges Support for LGBT Youth
Declaring "God is on your side," a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop, and six other U.S. bishops issued a statement of support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
Watch: 'It's a Sin' Trailer for HBO Max Miniseries
The trailer for the new British miniseries "It's a Sin," which will debut on HBO Max on February 18, has just dropped.
Meet Jen Ellis, the Teacher Who Made Bernie Sanders' Mittens
Ellis is an out school teacher raising a five-year-old daughter with her partner in Vermont.
Bodybuilder Joseph Baena Celebrates Film Role with Speedo Thirst Trap
There's little doubt that a pic of Joseph Baena will bring to mind his famous dad — Arnold Schwarzenegger.
La. Man Arrested, Charged in Brutal Attack on Gay Man Last Year
Chance Seneca has been arrested and charge with the attempted second degree murder of Holden White in Louisiana last year.
The Things That Make Her Queer: 'Drag Race UK' Queen Crystal on Her New Podcast
Titled "The Things That Made Me Queer," Crystal's breezy new podcast features celebs talking about the people, places, and things that have informed their fabulous journeys. Crystal tells EDGE all about it.
UK Census Change May Impact Transgender Inclusion
Transgender advocates in the U.K. are questioning changes to the census, which will ask Brits to declare their "legal sex" and not their gender identity.
News
Watch: Mom Takes Credit for Her OnlyFans Star Son's Biggest Asset
A British OnlyFans star posted a sweet video of support from his mother.
Entertainment
Sarah Jessica Parker and the Cosmopolitan Was Not Love at First Sip
"Sex and the City" catapulted the Cosmopolitan into the spotlight, but the show's star, Sarah Jessica Parker, wasn't a big fan at the onset according to a story she wrote for Grub Street.
Business
Budweiser Joins Coke, Pepsi Brands in Sitting Out Super Bowl
For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn't advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl.
Technology
Will a 'Vaccine Passport' Be More Valuable Than TSA Pre-Check for Future Travel?
A vaccine passport "could be the golden ticket to rebooting travel," but how long will it take to get the double dose, and what technology is being developed to prove it?
Finance
How Do the Richest LGBTQ People in the World Spend Their Money?
A new feature profiles LGBTQ people who have broken into that elite club of millionaires and billionaires.
Cars
Stellantis CEO: New Car Company Will Protect Jobs and Brands
The CEO of Stellantis, the carmaker created from the merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, said Tuesday that the tie-up will help preserve jobs, factories and the 14 storied brands.
Style
Yurts, Igloos and Pop-Up Domes: How Safe Is 'Outside' Restaurant Dining This Winter?
Those who can serve customers outdoors, on patios or sidewalks, are coming up with creative adaptations that can make dining possible in the frigid depths of winter, but is it safe?
Health/Fitness
California Reverses Stay-at-Home Order as Conditions Improve
Business owners hailed Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to lift stay-at-home orders across California in response to improving coronavirus conditions, but local health officials expressed concern that it may cause residents to let down their guard.
Travel
'Historic Snow' Blankets Parts of Midwest, Disrupts Travel
A major winter storm blanketed parts of the middle of the country with snow that was forecast into late Tuesday in some areas, disrupting traffic and closing some coronavirus testing sites.
Nightlife
Confirmed: WeHo Gay Bar Faultline has Shuttered Longtime Location
The owner of West Hollywood gay bar Faultline has confirmed an earlier report that the establishment has closed down its longtime location. The bar will hopefully reopen elsewhere in the future.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: 'Notturno' Takes a Long, Deep Look at a Region in Turmoil
"Notturno" isn't going to give us answers. It doesn't want to. It wants to pique us and spur us to ask the questions we need to ask.
Review: 'Identifying Features' is a Shattering Portrait of Immigration and a Mother's Search for Her Son
A mother searches for her missing son after he leaves home to cross the border from Mexico to the U.S. in this Fernanda Valadez-directed film. It's haunting and devastating.
Review: Love Conquers All in 'Breaking Fast'
"Breaking Fast" is the story of how one queer Muslim falls in love.