Spain Leads Europe in Monkeypox, Struggles to Check Spread
Search Renewed for Remains of 4 Victims of 1973 Gay Bar Fire
Authorities in Uganda Suspend Prominent LGBTQ Rights Group
Queer Country Star Brooke Eden Talks About Learning to Love Herself
Meet the Asian Canadian Gay Activist Whose Views on Sexuality Resonate Today
LGBTQ News and More
Spain Leads Europe in Monkeypox, Struggles to Check Spread
Spain has had 4,942 confirmed cases in the three months since the start of the outbreak, which has been linked to two raves in Europe, where experts say the virus was likely spread through sex.
Search Renewed for Remains of 4 Victims of 1973 Gay Bar Fire
Nearly a half-century after arson killed 32 people in a New Orleans gay bar, the City Council has renewed the search for the remains of four victims, including three who were never identified.
Queer Country Star Brooke Eden Talks About Learning to Love Herself
The soon-to-be-married country singer talked about her decision to publicly come out as queer, escaping toxic situations, and having a viral moment with country star Trisha Yearwood.
Authorities in Uganda Suspend Prominent LGBTQ Rights Group
Ugandan authorities have suspended the work of a prominent LGBTQ rights group, calling it an illegal entity.
Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' Pulls Into Station with $30.1M
The stylized action romp "Bullet Train," starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood's summer recovery landed in theaters.
Senate Democrats Approve Big Biden Deal; House to Vote Next
Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision.
Biden Steps Out of the Room and Finds Legacy-Defining Wins
Over five decades in Washington, Joe Biden knew that the way to influence was to be in the room where it happens. But in the second year of his presidency, some of Biden's most striking, legacy-defining legislative victories came about by staying away.
Dems Push Biden Climate, Health Priorities Toward Senate OK
Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure with less ambition than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision.
Meet the Asian Canadian Gay Activist Whose Views on Sexuality Resonate Today
Historians are rediscovering one of the most important LGBTQ activists of the early 20th Century — an Asian Canadian named Li Shiu Tong.
Report: Anne Heche in Hospital, Stable After Fiery Car Crash
Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a representative for the actor told People magazine.
News
'I Gonna Say No.' Sen.Lindsey Graham Doubles Down Against Federalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Senator Lindsey Graham is one of the prominent GOP senators opposing federal codification of same-sex marriage. He doubled down on CNN on Sunday.
Entertainment
Anne Heche Rescued from Fiery Crash in LA
The Los Angeles Times reports that actress Anne Heche was hospitalized after two car crashes in Mar Vista on Friday.
Business
Musk Says Twitter Deal Could Move Ahead with 'Bot' Info
Elon Musk said his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are 'spam bots' or real people.
Technology
From Mecca to the Vatican, Exploring Sacred Sites with VR
Click and gape at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel ceiling up close. Click again and join thousands of pilgrims at Islam's most sacred site. Or strap on a headset and enter the holy city of Jerusalem.
Finance
Tougher IRS Enforcement Central to Dem Economic Package
After more than a decade of mostly losing out, the Internal Revenue Service may finally get the cash infusion it's long wanted in the economic package that Democrats are working on.
Cars
U.A. Agency Probes Tesla Crashes that Killed 2 Motorcyclists
Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways.
Style
How Vincenzo Spinnato Bottled Judy Garland
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Judy Garland, her children — Lorna, Liza, and Joey — enlisted the help of "certified nose" Vincenzo Spinnato to create an exclusive fragrance commemorating their mother's life, legacy, and — of course — her scent.
Health/Fitness
Many Lab Techs Refuse to Draw Blood of Monkeypox Patients, Reports CNN
As the spread of monkeypox grows, an unexpected obstacle has occurred in terms testing needs: Lab techs refusing to take blood of monkeypox patients.
Travel
Hong Kong Cuts COVID Hotel Quarantine to 3 Days for Arrivals
Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city's leader said Monday.
Nightlife
Northalsted Market Days :: August 6-7, 2022
The 40th Northalsted Market Days street festival ran in the Lakeview area of Chicago. The Bud Light Selzer Stage lit up with talents such as Ada Vox, The Aces and Fleece.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'They/Them' a Well-Intentioned, Yet Disappointing, Queer Horror Film
Written and directed by out filmmaker John Logan, and starring a mostly LGBTQ+ cast, the queer slasher film is well-intentioned but disappoints due to lackluster writing and tedious pacing.
Review: 'Prey' Smartens Up the Most Dangerous Game
The newest installment in the "Predator" franchise reverses decades of diminishing returns.
Review: 'Hypochondriac' Offers Healthy Scares
Writer-director Addison Heimann plunges into full-on paranoid thriller with a twist of body horror in the gay-themed "Hypochondriac."