LBGTQ News and More
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.
'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6' Moves to Paramount+
"RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6" is moving from VH1 to parent company Viacom's new Paramount+ next month.
Is KJ Apa Seeking a 'Get Out of Jail' (i.e. 'Riverdale') Card?
In an interview this week, KJ Apa says working on "Riverdale," where the 23-year old New Zealand actor stars as Archie Andrews, is like being in jail.
How a Gay-Owned Michigan Campground Exposed Anti-Trans Bias in the Queer Camping Community
Soon-to-open Camp Boomerang RV Park and Campground announced it would open this spring and cater exclusively to gay men, setting off a controversy about transgender guests that's reverberating through the queer camping community.
Nebraska May Be Next State to Protect Youth from 'Conversion Therapy'
With bipartisan support, Legislative Bill 231 reflects the American heartland's understanding that families deserve protection from the ineffective, unethical, unprofessional, and harmful practice of conversion therapy.
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write New 'Superman' Film
Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script for a new "Superman" film from Warner Bros.
Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall 'Reaching for Humanity'
Most playwrights who dip their toes into musical theater for the first time go small. Not Katori Hall: Her first assignment was to capture the life of a musical giant — Tina Turner.
Demi Lovato Calls Gender Reveal Parties 'Transphobic'
American popstar Demi Lovato took to Instagram Thursday to say she was "sorry not sorry" for calling gender reveal parties transphobic.
PopUps: Justin Bieber Announces New Album 'Justice'
Just over a year since releasing his album "Changes," Justin Bieber revealed on Instagram Friday that he will be dropping another LP, called "Justice." It's out on March 19.
Trans Activist, Adult Star Buck Angel Called 911 to Report Gaga's Dognapping; FBI Now Investigating
Adult performer and trans activist Buck Angel called 911 to report the assault of Lady Gaga's dog walker. It's also being reported that the FBI is now on the case.
News
Watch: KFC Employee's Shocking Drive-Through Interaction with Gay Couple in Ill.
Late night Wednesday, a same-sex couple in Springfield, Illinois were met with shocking hate speech in a KFC drive through.
Entertainment
Vaccination 'Passports' May Open Society, But Inequity Looms
Israel is experimenting with vaccine passports for public gatherings, but it also raises the prospect of further dividing the world along the lines of wealth and vaccine access, creating ethical and logistical issues.
Business
Laying Out Data, Netflix Touts its Record on Inclusivity
Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much of the film industry in the inclusivity of its original films and television series.
Technology
Never Too Late: Pandemic Propels Older Shoppers Online
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
Finance
What NY Prosecutors Could Learn from Trump's Tax Records
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. fought for a year and a half to get access to former President Donald Trump's tax records.
Cars
Edmunds: Three Smart Ways to Get Out of Your Car Lease
On the surface, getting out of a car lease isn't difficult. It's the potential financial penalties for doing so that are the issue. Minimizing this financial fallout is key.
Style
NYC Steakhouse Stunt: A Wax Don Draper Hanging at the Bar
Brooklyn's famed Peter Luger Steak House has teamed with Madame Tussauds to have celebrity wax figures mingle with patrons, promoting the easing of coronavirus pandemic restrictions on indoor dining in New York City.
Health/Fitness
Could Your Trip to the Gym Become a Superspreader Event?
This week, the CDC said gym users should wear masks while working out and urged gyms to improve ventilation and encourage outdoor physical activities whenever possible.
Travel
Fort Lauderdale's Expanding Vision for LGBTQ Travel
If you think you know Fort Lauderdale, think again. A new campaign rolls out an all-inclusive welcome mat for the LGBTQ community as Florida's holiday hot spot.
Nightlife
UK Police Raid Packed Makeshift Club with 150 Partygoers
British police have fined dozens of people for breaking coronavirus restrictions after officers found 150 guests packed into an illegal nightclub in England over the weekend.
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.