LGBTQ News and More
Keeping Clean Could Be Deadly: Briotech's Solution to Pandemic-Era Disinfection
Briotech, a global leader in HOCl technology and manufacturing, has created a multi-use product line with game-changing technologies in health and disinfection.
Armie Hammer Moves Out in Dead of Night, Leaves Bound Mannequin in Trash
Armie Hammer moved out of the Beverly Hills house he shared with his estranged wife Elizabeth Chambers over the weekend. And he did so "under the cover of night," soures have reported.
Report: Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Game to be Trans-Inclusive
An upcoming video game based on the "Harry Potter" franchise will allow players to be transgender.
Watch: Missouri Gay Couple Beaten Outside Casino Say It was a Hate Crime
A gay couple were allegedly attacked and beaten outside a casino in St. Charles. Missouri over the weekend, and they say the assault was clearly a hate crime. Police are not sure.
From Undies to Outerwear: Be Seen in Green
Whether you're alone or spending the day with your favorite leprechaun, here are 10 teasers to inspire you this St. Patrick's Day.
'It's a Sin's' Russell T. Davies: Talk About Equality All You Want — It Doesn't Exist
Edge speaks with "It's a Sin" creator Russell T. Davies, after the show becomes a big hit in both England and America.
Toilets, Noodles and Bonsai! Japan's 5 Most Unique Museums
Japan's 5,700 museums prove there's plenty to see and celebrate, including noodles, toilets and other unusual finds among the country's 47 prefectures.
Simon Rex Plays Washed-Up Adult Star in 'Florida Project' Director's New Film 'Red Rocket'
It was announced this week that actor and former MTV VJ Simon Rex will star in "Red Rocket," a new film from "The Florida Project" director Sean Baker, about a washed-up adult star.
Federal Judge Tosses Trans Beauty Queen's Suit Against Miss United States of America
Though a federal judge in Oregon dismissed the lawsuit alleging discrimination, transgender beauty pageant winner plaintiff says awareness was raised.
United Methodist Conservatives Detail Plans for a Breakaway
Conservative leaders within the United Methodist Church unveiled plans Monday to form a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church, with a doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
News
Polish Court Acquits Activists Who Put LGBTQ Rainbow on Icon
A Polish court on Tuesday acquitted three activists who had been accused of desecration and offending religious feelings for producing and distributing images of a revered Roman Catholic icon altered to include the LGBTQ rainbow.
Entertainment
Two Photo Books Offer New and Historic Views on LGBT People
Two photo books, one new, the other re-issued decades after first being published, show stark differences, and similarities, in the depiction of their subjects.
Business
Highlights of the COVID-19 Relief Bill Advancing in Congress
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses.
Technology
Countries Call on Drug Companies to Share Vaccine Know-How
Across Africa and Southeast Asia, governments and aid groups, as well as the World Health Organization, are calling on pharmaceutical companies to share their patent information.
Finance
4 Things To Watch As Congress Finalizes Next Stimulus Package
President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act is inching its way toward coming to life. However, what ends up in the final bill will likely differ from what was originally proposed.
Cars
Edmunds Compares New Escalade, Navigator and Mercedes GLS
Among luxury SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade has long made no apologies about being big and brash. Now Cadillac has redesigned the Escalade for 2021 with a new look and an infusion of new technology features.
Style
Pyrex and Pink Daisies: Midcentury Cookware is Fab Again
If you want to freshen up your kitchen, look no further than Grandma's old casserole dishes.
Health/Fitness
Chinese Vaccines Sweep Much of the World, Despite Concerns
China's vaccine diplomacy campaign has been a surprising success: It has pledged roughly half a billion doses of its vaccine to more than 45 countries.
Travel
Albanian World Heritage Travel Site Struggles Without Tourists
Gjirokastra, a city in southern Albania recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Ottoman-period architecture, has lost nearly all of tourism business in the past year.
Nightlife
SF Queer Bar Virgil's is Permanently Closing
Virgil's Sea Room, a queer bar that opened in 2013 in the Mission District of San Francisco, is permanently closing.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: Andra Day is Wounded and Ferocious in 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Director Lee Daniels teams with acclaimed playwright Suzan-Lori Parks for a biopic of jazz legend Billy Holiday that feels more jazzy and legendary than biographical.
Review: Moving 'Cherry' is Fascinating and Complex
The Russo Brothers' first followup since they end-gamed the "Avengers" is a visually stunning and raw look at one man's descent into PTSD and addiction, and his struggles to come out the other side of it alive.
Review: 'The Vigil' Blends the Supernatural and Human Trauma for Effective Horror
One of the scariest and most unnerving horror films in years, Keith Thomas' debut film takes the demon out of Christianity and places it firmly in the traditions of Judaism.