Bette Midler Responds to Backlash Over Trans-Exclusionary Tweet
Wendy Williams Fans Decry Show's Online Eradication
Co-creator of 'Friends' Acknowledges 'Mistake' of How Show Treated Trans Character
Opera Star Lashes Out Against Met Opera for Celebrating Pride, Apologizes
Summer Reading: 5 Books on the Joys and Challenges of LGBTQ Teen and Young Adult Life
LGBTQ News and More
Just Why Did Taron Egerton Quit 'Cock'?
Taron Egerton reveals in a new interview the very personal reason why he decided to quit the West End play "Cock" earlier this year. Speaking with the NY Times, the actor revealed the very personal reason why he decided to leave the production.
'Elité' Hottie Manu Ríos Just Landed A Role in Upcoming Queer Cowboy Film
'Elité' Hottie Manu Ríos just landed a role in Pedro Almodovar's upcoming gay western. Almodovar describes the film as an "answer to 'Brokeback Mountain.'"
Health Officials Approach MPV on Lower Cape with Careful Monitoring and Education Campaign
Local health officials are carefully monitoring the spread of the monkeypox virus (MPV) on the lower Cape, as well as providing information about how it is spread.
Is 'Rainbow Capitalism' Minimizing Authentic Queer Content?
Rainbow capitalism threatens to minimize, if not erase, the innovations pioneered by queer creators in fashion, as well as the significance clothing holds for self-expression and defiance of gender norms.
William Chris Wines: A Taste of Texas in Every Bottle
The shared philosophy of William Chris Vineyards is "great wines aren't made, but grown in the vineyard." Find out why this Texas winegrower is so worth your while.
Italian Singer Raffaella Carrà Honored with Square in Madrid
Italian singer Raffaella Carrà, a 20th-century pop icon both at home and in many Spanish-speaking countries, has had a square in Spain's capital named in her honor one year after her death.
Bette Midler Responds to Backlash Over Trans-Exclusionary Tweet
Bette Midler has responded to criticism over a tweet that some took to be transphobic. Midler says that was not her message.
Wendy Williams Fans Decry Show's Online Eradication
"The Wendy Williams Show" has come to an end, but its anticipated afterlife on YouTube — where the show had maintained a channel — has been consigned to oblivion, prompting an outcry from angry fans.
Co-creator of 'Friends' Acknowledges 'Mistake' of How Show Treated Trans Character
With "Friends," Marta Kauffman created an enduring hit together with David Crane; but the way the show treated the transgender parent of one lead character was a resounding miss that Kauffman now regrets.
Opera Star Lashes Out Against Met Opera for Celebrating Pride, Apologizes
World-renowned opera star René Pape isn't wild about Pride. He all but said so in a post to the Metropolitan Opera website last week.
News
Turkish Police Break Up LGBTQ Pride March; 30 Detained
Police in Turkey's capital broke up an LGBTQ Pride march Tuesday and detained dozens of people.
Entertainment
'Strange New Worlds' Treks to Triumphant Season One Finish
With it freshman season finale, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" proves its case: Even after more than half a century, there's still plenty of life in the venerable sci-fi franchise.
Business
G-20 Meeting May Lead to Wider Divisions over War in Ukraine
Instead of providing unity, the talks may well exacerbate existing divides over the Ukraine conflict.
Technology
The Next Frontier for Drones: Letting Them Fly Out of Sight
For years, there's been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it's a good idea — it's also the law.
Finance
Millennial Money: Getting Therapy when Cost is a Barrier
There are multiple ways to access care at a variety of price points, including telehealth options.
Cars
Chip Shortage Keeps Driving Up Auto Prices, Cutting Sales
U.S. new vehicle sales tumbled more than 21% in the second quarter compared with a year ago as the global semiconductor shortage continued to cause production problems for the industry.
Style
TooD Beauty Unveils Nail Polish Honoring LGBTQIA+ Activists
In a limited-edition nail polish collaboration with Jaé Joseph in honor of Pride Month, TooD has unveiled a brand-new nail polish collection named after LGBTQIA+ activists, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Human Rights Campaign.
Health/Fitness
A Window into the Number of Trans Teens Living in America
Transgender young people are in an environment where it is safer and less stigmatizing to openly identify. But stigmatizing policies can adversely affect transgender people.
Travel
Spirit Wins Takeoff and Landing Rights at Key Newark Airport
Spirit Airlines will get valuable takeoff and landing times that Southwest Airlines is abandoning at busy Newark-Liberty International Airport near New York City.
Nightlife
Red, White & Reflections On Fire Island
Ty Sunderland and Daniel Nardicio presented the second annual Red, White & Reflections on July 4th weekend in the Fire Island Pines with special guests Aquaria, Nicky Doll, Jan Sport and Linux.
Recent Reviews
Review: In 'Fire of Love,' the Mysterious Alchemy of Romance
Amid shifting tectonics and quaking craters, French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft forge a strangely rock-steady romance in this sizzling documentary.
Review: 'Thor: Love And Thunder' a Romp of a Good Time Filled with Exciting Thrills, Chills, and Wit
The Mightiest Avenger of all has never faced a peril as frightening as this! Chris Hemsworth returns (in the flesh) for the fourth installment of the Marvel Studios franchise.
Review: In 'Rise of Gru,' Minion Mayhem Reigns
For a not small segment of the audience for "Minions: Rise of Gru," only one thing really needs to be said. The Minions are in it. That's enough.