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International
Queer Activists Plan Cross-Border ‘HIV Kiss-In’ Ahead of World AIDS Day, Spotlighting HIV Stigma and Migrant Rights
Queer activists are organizing a powerful cross-border ‘HIV Kiss-In’ at the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of World AIDS Day, aiming to draw attention to the...
Furor Over Editing of Trump Speech Sparks 'Existential Crisis' at the BBC
The sudden resignation of two top bosses at the BBC over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a huge blow to the broadcaster
National
Bulrush: A James Beard Finalist Restaurant Owner Moves His Award-Winning LGBTQ Business Out of Missouri Amid Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Rob Connoley, owner of the acclaimed restaurant Bulrush and a James Beard Award finalist, shuttered his thriving St. Louis business in response to Missouri’s...
Hundreds Attend Vigil After Car Smashes Into Tampa Gay Club, Killing Four and Injuring 13
A tragic incident in Tampa, Florida, left four people dead and 13 injured when a car crashed into Bradley’s, a popular LGBTQ+ bar, following a police chase....
Politics
Suburban Chicago Dad Headed to Store With Toddler Says They Were Pepper-Sprayed by Federal Agents
A suburban Chicago father says he and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed at close range as they headed grocery shopping over the weekend and happened...
Senate Approves Bill to End the Shutdown, Sending It to the House
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a...
Business
James Lu's $3.5 Billion Bid to Take Grindr Private: A Pivotal Moment for Queer-Founded Tech
James Lu, chair of Grindr's board of directors, has resigned from his position and submitted a buyout proposal to take the West Hollywood-based dating app...
Jermaine Dupri Sparks Industry Debate: Are AI Artists the New Milli Vanilli?
Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri ignited controversy after comparing the growing acceptance of AI-generated musicians to the infamous Milli Vanilli...
Health
Calisthenics Are Making a Comeback. Is Body Weight Enough to Get a Good Workout?
Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance
Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status After Ongoing Outbreaks
International health experts say Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious...
