Gay Providence: The Latest
New Out & About CBD Launches Line of Wellness Products Specifically for LGBTQ Community
Few groups could benefit more from the non-addictive, natural wellness properties of CBD than the LGBT community, where anxiety levels are as much as 2.5x higher than their heterosexual counterparts.
Temperature Check: Tips for Tracking a Key Symptom of Coronavirus Contagion
No thermometer? There are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of COVID-19 complications. And a few principles are worth considering.
FDA Revises Blood Donation Restrictions for Gay and Bi Men Amid COVID-19
The FDA will now permit gay and bi men who have abstained from same-sex sexual activity for 90 days to donate blood.
Appellate Court Drops Claim Against Pulse Shooter's Employer
Survivors and family members had argued that G4S was negligent in hiring Omar Mateen as a security guard despite concerns that had been raised about him at a previous job.
Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell Tests Positive for Virus
Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has tested positive for COVID-19.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares Musicals Online
Iconic composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is making some of his filmed musicals available for free on YouTube.
To Share or Not to Share, that is the Question for Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt's sophomore album opens and closes with two of the most personal songs he's ever written, as he draws from his own life to paint candid portraits for listeners.
Watch: On Cuomo Show, Heartbroken Husband, Best Friend Honor NY Doctor Who Died of COVID-19
The most poignant segment of Chris Cuomo's CNN show last night came when he interviewed Arnold Vargas, the husband of Dr. Frank Gabrin, who died in his arms from COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Taking It Off the Streets: 2020 Pride Events Going Online in Response to COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic has prompted theater closures, shuttered cinemas, emptied sports stadiums, and led to cancelled Pride events. But that's just the real world. Online, the party is set to continue!
Amping Up Your Sexual Health at Men's Performance Clinic
With more time at home (whether alone or with a partner), many men are facing the reality that their sexual health needs a boost. Men's Performance Clinic offers a holistic approach that goes far beyond a quick fix.
Joe Biden Predicts Democratic Convention Delay Until August
Prospective Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he thinks his party's nominating convention will have to be pushed back from July into August because of the coronavirus threat.
News
DiCaprio, Others Launch $12M Coronavirus Relief Food Fund
Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America's Food Fund, which has already raised $12 million to help communities impacted by the coronavirus.
Entertainment
Providence, RI
Rhode Island Theaters, On Hold, Vow to Endure
The Rhode Island theater scene has been in limbo for nearly three weeks due to the coronavirus.
Rapper Lil Nas X Pulls April Fools' Day Prank: 'I was Never Gay'
April Fools' Day was pretty much canceled this year due to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. But rapper Lil Was X still managed to pull a prank on his fans.
Business
Venezuelan Rum Distillery Takes on Coronavirus
The Santa Teresa distillery is now making antiseptic alcohol, which is hauled to pharmacies and turned into hand sanitizer.
Technology
Chinese Smartphone Health Code Rules Post-Virus Life
Since the coronavirus outbreak, life in China is ruled by a green symbol on a smartphone screen.
Finance
Ptown Select Board Member Ignites Controversy with Viral Post
Travel to Provincetown during the COVID-19 crisis became an issue this past week when Select Board member Lise King "posted a Facebook message on Thursday that she found painful to write.
Cars
Keep Your Car Clean to Reduce Spread of Coronavirus
Since vehicle interiors are essentially small contained spaces, it is important to take steps to reduce the risk of contracting the virus while driving or riding inside.
Style
Why Health Experts Aren't Warning About Coronavirus in Food
Chicken with salmonella can make you sick. So can romaine lettuce with E. coli and buffets with lurking norovirus. So why aren't health officials warning people about eating food contaminated with the new coronavirus?
Health/Fitness
NY Doctor Dies in Husband's Arms While Waiting for Help
A New York city emergency room doctor died from COVID-19 in his husband's arms.
Travel
Florida Docking Plan in the Works for Ill-Fated Cruise Ships
A "unified command" of state, local and federal officials will be asked to approve a detailed docking plan requiring the cruise line, Holland America, to handle all medical issues without impacting South Florida's already-stressed hospitals.
Nightlife
The Beat Goes on: Locked-Down Berlin Clubs Take Party Online
Locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the nightclubs in the German capital have decided to keep the beat going — at least online.