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Gay Twitter has Many Thoughts About Lana Del Rey's New Album 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'

Gay Twitter has Many Thoughts About Lana Del Rey's New Album 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'

ENTERTAINMENT | Mar 24

Lana Del Rey released her highly anticipated ninth album "Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd." Friday and Gay Twitter is jumping right in sharing their thoughts about the singer's latest effort.

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping GOP Transgender Measure

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping GOP Transgender Measure

NEWS | By Bruce Schreiner | Mar 24

Kentucky's Democratic governor issued an election-year veto Friday of a Republican bill aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths that includes banning access to gender-affirming health care and restricting the bathrooms they can use.

Fans Chide Lil Nas X for Twitter Gaffe in Wake of Uganda's Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Fans Chide Lil Nas X for Twitter Gaffe in Wake of Uganda's Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

Out rapper Lil Nas X made a new gaffe on Twitter with a tweet he sent out on the same day Uganda passed new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Fans took him to task.

Billy Porter Releases Autobiographical New Single 'Baby Was a Dancer'

Billy Porter Releases Autobiographical New Single 'Baby Was a Dancer'

ENTERTAINMENT | Mar 24

Grammy, Emmy, and two-time Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter released his highly anticipated new single "Baby Was A Dancer."

Watch: Florida Rep Duped into Reciting Silly, Sexual Names

Watch: Florida Rep Duped into Reciting Silly, Sexual Names

NEWS | Mar 24

A GOP Florida state representative was trolled (hilariously) at a meeting this past Monday.

Report: Late Influencer, Suspected Suicide, was 'Kept' by Peter Thiel

Report: Late Influencer, Suspected Suicide, was 'Kept' by Peter Thiel

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

Jeff Thomas, the late influencer and model whose death last week is being investigated as a suicide, described himself as having been "kept" by billionaire Peter Thiel, a report says.

SXSW: Day Seven — 'Drag Queens Are the Marines of the Queer Community,' Says Symone

SXSW: Day Seven — 'Drag Queens Are the Marines of the Queer Community,' Says Symone

ENTERTAINMENT | By Matthew Creith | Mar 24

SXSW got real with a discussion about recent legislation restricting drag performance in a panel with Jaida Essence Hall, Symone, and Gottmik.

Review: Rauw Alejandro's 'Saturno World Tour'

Review: Rauw Alejandro's 'Saturno World Tour'

ENTERTAINMENT | By Christopher Ehlers | Mar 24

According to Billboard, Latin music consumption in the United States grew by a whopping 55% between 2020 and 2022, and no discussion about Latin music's rapidly growing influence would be complete without mentioning Rauw Alejandro.

Other States are Copying Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Efforts

Other States are Copying Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Efforts

NEWS | By Andrew DeMillo | Mar 24

Florida's move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as Republican lawmakers in other states are pursuing their own versions of what critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law.

Georgia Law Will Ban Most Transgender Care for Kids Under 18

Georgia Law Will Ban Most Transgender Care for Kids Under 18

NEWS | By Jeff Amy | Mar 24

Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people younger than 18, under a new law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday.

News

Iowa Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Bathroom Law

Iowa Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Bathroom Law

NEWS | Mar 24

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.

Entertainment

Review: 'The Five Devils' a Sexy, Elemental Mystery

Review: 'The Five Devils' a Sexy, Elemental Mystery

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

What starts off as a sly, and juicily exaggerated, essay sending up the male fear of women becomes an affirmation of archetypal feminine power that cannot be suppressed.

Business

TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content

TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content

BUSINESS | By Haleluya Hadero and Farnoush Amiri | Mar 24

A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.

Technology

Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online

Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online

TECHNOLOGY | By Arijeta Lajka and Philip Marcelo | Mar 24

Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police officers. Russian President Vladimir Putin in prison grays behind the bars of a dimly lit concrete cell.

Finance

Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch

Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch

FINANCE | By Paul Wiseman | Mar 24

The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and defeat the worst bout of inflation in four decades: A cutback in bank lending.

Style

Stylist Law Roach Working on his Health Post-retirement

Stylist Law Roach Working on his Health Post-retirement

STYLE | By Krysta Fauria | Mar 23

Celebrity stylist Law Roach, who helped reinvent Zendaya and turned Celine Dion into a fashion icon, shocked the industry last week when he announced his retirement from dressing the rich and famous.

Health/Fitness

Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

HEALTH/FITNESS | Mar 24

Four families challenging Florida's prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against state health officials.

Travel

Gay Travelers Will Find Romance in Minnesota

Gay Travelers Will Find Romance in Minnesota

SPONSORED CONTENT | Mar 23

If you're looking for something bold and unexpected — a romantic getaway for you and your special someone — make your way to the North Star State.

Nightlife

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

NIGHTLIFE | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 18

The dating app announced this week that users can now add new relationship types and pronouns to their profiles.