Gay Boston: The Latest
Sex Abuse Survivors to Meet with Vatican Summit Organizers
Organizers of Pope Francis' summit on preventing clergy sex abuse will meet this week with a dozen survivor-activists who have come to Rome to protest the Catholic Church's response to date and demand an end to decades of cover-up by church leaders.
Smollett Developments Leave Some Baffled, Others Outraged
The national outrage that simmered after actor Jussie Smollett said he was attacked by people shouting racial and anti-gay slurs was fueled in part by celebrities who spoke out loud and strong on social media.
Disgraced Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner Released from Prison
Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison in Massachusetts. The New York Democrat, a once-rising star who also ran for mayor, was convicted of having illicit online contact with a 15-year-old North Carolina girl.
Marco Rubio Warns Venezuelan Soldiers to Let Aid Enter
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is warning Venezuelan soldiers that they would commit a "crime against humanity" if they block the entry of U.S. aid that is being channeled through rivals of socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Tradition of Nonpartisan Selection of Judges May End in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers are moving to change how judges are chosen after being repeatedly frustrated by court rulings on topics like gay marriage and abortion.
Polish PM Cancels Israel Visit Amid New Holocaust Tensions
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki canceled his plans to attend a meeting of central European leaders in Israel starting Monday amid new tensions over how Polish behavior during the Holocaust is remembered and characterized.
White House Indicates Trump to Veto Disapproval of Emergency
A top adviser to President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Early-Voting States Are Focus for Democrats in 2020 Contest
Democratic presidential candidates are courting voters in states with influential early roles in the 2020 primary as the busy pace of campaigning over the holiday weekend shows that the contest to challenge President Donald Trump is fully underway.
Don Cheadle Sports Political Shirts As He Hosts 'SNL'
The actor sported a T-shirt that said "Protect Trans Kids" as he introduced musical guest Gary Clark Jr.
'Alita' Leads A Slow Presidents Day Box Office Weekend
The sci-fi fantasy "Alita: Battle Angel" has topped the charts in its first weekend in theaters, but it is leading one of the slowest Presidents Day weekends at the box office in years and has a ways to go to make up its costly production budget.
News
Transgender Bathroom Ban May End, but Transcript Irks Teen
For nearly four years, Gavin Grimm has been suing his former school district after it banned him from using the boys bathrooms in high school.
Entertainment
Boston, MA
Review :: Odyssey Opera: Paride ed Elena
Boston's Odyssey Opera has dedicated the 2019 segment of its current season to works based on the legend of Helen of Troy. The first on the roster is the Gluck Reform rarity "Paride ed Elena."
Life During Wartime - Melissa Hawkins' Nightlife Photos at the GLBT History Museum
The GLBT Historical Society and Museum is presenting the exhibition 'SoMa Nights: The Queer Nightclub Photography Of Melissa Hawkins,' curated by photographer Hawkins and nightlife historian Marke B.
Business
AP FACT CHECK: Trump Spins Fiction about Diversity Visas
President Donald Trump is going after the "horror show" known as the diversity visa lottery program. His description of it is pure fiction.
Technology
Year in Space Puts U.S. Astronaut's Disease Defenses on Alert
Nearly a year in space put astronaut Scott Kelly's immune system on high alert and changed the activity of some of his genes compared to his Earth-bound identical twin, researchers said Friday.
Finance
Confusing and High Bills Add to Anxiety and Suffering for Cancer Patients
A personal account of how medical bills can amplify the struggle families face during a critical illness.
Cars
Edmunds: Top Car-Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Here are some of the most common car-shopping mistakes people make when buying or leasing a car. Avoid them and you'll have a better car-buying experience.
Style
15 Looks From Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week
It was classic Jacobs at his best — high drama and fairytale whimsy, with big shapes and signature touches like oversized ruffles and flounces and bold florals, and deliciously roomy coats that beckoned. (Photos: AP/Andres Kudacki)
Health/Fitness
Researchers Find Clues That Depression May Speed Brain Aging
Memory and thinking skills naturally slow with age but now scientists are peeking inside living brains to tell if depression might worsen that decline — and finding some worrisome clues.
Travel
72 (Gayish) Hours in Milwaukee
A few days in Milwaukee reveal a round-up of lively LGBTQ-friendly bars, local eats, culture, and most of the time... snow.
Nightlife
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4 Finale Party @ Roscoe's Tavern Chicago :: February 15, 2019
Roscoe's Tavern hosted a RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4 finale party with Shangela, Valentina and Adore Delano.
