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Watch: Fired Gay Volleyball Coach Proves Need for Equality Act
Inoke Tonga was fired from Valor Christian High School after the school's campus pastor and athletic director told him said his openness about his sexuality "was a danger to be in front of the kids."
Maskless San Francisco Mayor Bucks Health Order at Nightclub
San Francisco's mayor was spotted dancing and singing without a mask at an indoor nightclub, despite a strict order by her public health department that requires wearing masks at indoor establishments unless someone is actively eating or drinking.
Florida Surpasses 50K COVID Deaths After Battling Delta Wave
Florida surpassed 50,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, health officials reported Thursday, with more than one fourth of those succumbing this summer as the state battled a fierce surge in infections fueled by the delta variant.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: 1994, Pedro Got Real
1994 was a big year for LGBT arts. But perhaps the brightest — yet sadly briefest — star to shine was Pedro Zamora in Season 3 of MTV's "The Real World," set in San Francisco.
Diner Shot During Robbery at High-End NYC Restaurant
A diner at a high-end Manhattan restaurant was shot in the leg during a stickup in the eatery's outdoor seating area, police said.
Alaska's Largest Hospital Implements Crisis Care Standards
Overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 patients, Alaska's largest hospital on Tuesday implemented crisis standards of care, prioritizing resources and treatments to those patients who have the potential to benefit the most.
Circus Bella: Big Top Fun in Bay Area Parks
Circus Bella is now in the Bay Area offering the excitement of a circus in their new live shows taking place at various Bay Area parks. Two members of the company are out and proud members of the LGBTQ community.
Missouri Teacher Resigns After School Says Remove Pride Flag, Don't Discuss Sexuality
A Neosho teacher resigned last week after parents complained about a pride flag in his classroom and the district told him to take it down.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: The Sisters' Hood in 1993
Perhaps the most visually striking lead Arts feature of 1993 showcased the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Tim Farrell interviewed members of the drag nun collective who were banned from the March on Washington stage.
Idaho Hospitals Begin Rationing Health Care Amid COVID Surge
Idaho public health leaders announced Tuesday that they activated "crisis standards of care" allowing health care rationing for the state's northern hospitals because there are more coronavirus patients than the institutions can handle.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: 1992's Glam on a Rampage with Justin Bond
In one short column, Justin (pre-Vivian) Bond's May 21 Glam on a Rampage write-up encapsulates a wacky weekend at The Woods with the late drag persona Miss Kitty.
Two Homelands Converge for LGBTQ Cuban Americans in Miami's Little Havana
A gay Cuban American journalist returns to his childhood home of Miami to explore Little Havana's legacy and the impact of queer Cuban culture.
GLBT History Museum to Screen Rare Gay Games Videos
As part of its ongoing Mighty Reel series, the GLBT Historical Museum will screen excerpts from videotapes of the first two Gay Games, held in San Francisco in 1982 and 1986.
Packed with Virus Patients, Louisiana Hospitals Await Ida
Louisiana hospitals already packed with patients from the latest coronavirus surge are now bracing for a powerful Category 4 hurricane, which is expected to crash ashore Sunday.
Louisiana Braces for 'Life-Altering' Hurricane Ida
Residents across Louisiana's coast Saturday were taking one last day to prepare for what is being described as a "life-altering" Hurricane Ida which is expected to bring winds as high as 140 mph when it slams ashore.
A Struggle to Prevent Suicide at Soaring NYC Sculpture
When it opened, the Vessel looked like another surefire Manhattan tourist draw.But after a 14-year-old became the fourth person to fatally leap from the sculpture, it now stands closed and empty.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: Rex's Rare 1991 Interview
Let's zoom in, dot by dot, to a rare January 3 interview with Rex, whose erotic images might have answered the question, "What if Georges Seurat was a late-20th-century South of Market leather man?"
California Looking to Pay Drug Addicts to Stay Sober
Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, California's leaders are trying something radical: They want the state to be the first to pay people to stay sober.
Hot Spots Where Covid Vaccination Lags Push Experimental Antibody Treatment
"It's a backwards strategy," says Dr. Christian Ramers. "It's so much better to prevent a disease than to use an expensive, cumbersome and difficult-to-use therapy."
Gay Manager Buys Castro's Dog Eared Books
A longtime manager at Dog Eared Books has bought the locally owned bookstore's second location in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro district. It will be rechristened as Fabulosa Books next month.