Gay Boston: The Latest
Interim Mr. Gay World a Heroic Doctor Who Battled COVID-19
When Mr. Gay World 2020 had to be put off to next year, the plan was for first runner-up from 2019 to serve an interim term. Then an ironic twist emerged - one with a heroic tinge.
Kathy Griffin Charges Back into Controversy with 'Air-Filled Syringe' for Trump Joke
Kathy Griffin has charged back into controversy with a wisecrack about a "Syringe with nothing but air inside it" — seemingly, her prescription for the current president.
Connecticut Transgender Policy Found to Violate Title IX
A Connecticut policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports violates the civil rights of female athletes, the U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has ruled.
My Mother Died of the Coronavirus. It's Time She Was Counted
Counting COVID deaths and cases has been turned into a battle of semantics, chance, bureaucracy, politics and immediate circumstance, rather than science.
IKEA Manager Charged for Firing Pole Over Anti-Gay Remarks
A Polish prosecutor has charged an IKEA manager with violating the religious rights of an employee sacked for voicing strong objections, within the company, to a corporate event supporting tolerance for LGBT people last year.
Anti-GLTBQ Group One Million Moms Seized by Vapors Over Gay-Themed Pixar Short Film 'Out'
Someone grab the smelling salts! Anti-LGBTQ group One Million Moms has noticed that Pixar has made a gay-themed short film called "Out" that's streaming now at Disney+.
Larry Kramer Used Voice, Pen to Raise Consciousness on AIDS
Time never softened the urgency of Larry Kramer's demands.
Trump Preparing Order Targeting Social Media Protections
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies, two days after he lashed out at Twitter for applying fact checks to two of his tweets.
PopUps: Carly Rae Jepsen Reveals She Made a New Album in Quarantine
Less than a week after releasing a B-sides completion of her 2019 album "Dedicated," Carly Rae Jepsen said she's already made another full-length album while in quarantine.
Red Cross Reports 208 Covid-Related Attacks on Health Workers
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said it has recorded 208 COVID-19-related attacks against health workers and installations in 13 countries since March.
News
For LGBTQ Immigrants, the Pandemic Threatens Lives Already in Dangerous Limbo
For LGBTQ immigrants already living tremendously marginalized and precarious lives, the deadly pandemic is adding even more layers of danger and uncertainty.
Entertainment
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Keeps Community Connected
Bars shuttered. Curfews enacted. But OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival goers are sipping cocktails and voguing in their living rooms.
Business
Many More Likely Sought U.S. Jobless Aid Even As Layoffs Slow
Even with companies calling some laid-off employees back to work, millions more likely filed for unemployment benefits last week.
Technology
U.S. Death Toll from Coronavirus Surges Past 100,000 People
The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone Wednesday in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths. That number is the best estimate and most assuredly an undercount.
Finance
Congress Said COVID-19 Tests Should be Free, But Who's Paying?
Hospitals around the country are afraid to send out hundreds of thousands of bills related to COVID-19 testing. That's because Congress mandated there would be no copays and no out-of-pocket costs for patients. But who's paying?
Cars
Nissan Plans to Close Barcelona Factories, 3,000 Jobs Lost
Spain's government says that Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. has decided to close its manufacturing plants in the northeastern Catalonia region.
Style
Levi's Launches Pride Collection and OutRight Action International Partnership
Levi's has released its latest Pride collection, adopting "Use Your Voice!" as a rallying cry, stating that this year's collection is all about maximizing self-expression.
Health/Fitness
Why Do People Commit Suicide? Mental Illness Isn't the Only Cause
The U.S. suicide rate has been increasing for decades. In 1999, the rate was about 10 suicides per 100,000 people. In 2017, it was just over 14 per 100,000 — a rise of 40% in only 18 years.
Travel
MGM Resorts Announces Opening Dates for Some Las Vegas Properties
MGM Resorts International has announced its planned June 4 reopening of Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand Las Vegas and The Signature.
Nightlife
COVID-19 Leads to Closure of the Stud, SF's Oldest LGBT Bar
The Stud, San Francisco's oldest continuously-operating LGBT club, will be closing its doors permanently, according to a news release from Honey Mahogany, a co-owner of the South of Market establishment.