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Watch: Al Franken Mocks 'Don't Say Gay' with Musical 'Loophole'

Watch: Al Franken Mocks 'Don't Say Gay' with Musical 'Loophole'

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

Comedian and former senator Al Franken marked the one-year anniversary of Florida's anti-LGTBQ+ law — and a new push to expand it — with an on-air joke while guest hosting "The Daily Show."

Florida Parents Say Michelangelo's 'David' is Pornographic

Florida Parents Say Michelangelo's 'David' is Pornographic

NEWS | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 24

A Florida charter school principal was forced to resign this week after some parents complained that their sixth-grade students were shown images of Michelangelo's "David" statue in class.

Five Question with Ryan McKinny — Boston Lyric Opera's Seductive Bluebeard
Providence, RI

Five Question with Ryan McKinny — Boston Lyric Opera's Seductive Bluebeard

ENTERTAINMENT | Mar 24

Called by Opera News as "one of the finest singers of his generation," bass-baritone Ryan McKinny takes on one of the medium's most notorious villains — Bluebeard in Bela Bartok's "Bluebeard Castle" at Boston Lyric Opera.

Trainer Matt Boyles Wants Queer, Bi & Trans Men to be Fitter

Trainer Matt Boyles Wants Queer, Bi & Trans Men to be Fitter

NEWS | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

Out fitness trainer Matt Boyles works primarily with gay, bi, and transgender male clients for a simple reason:" This is a population that can need something different from the typical gym experience."

Gay Twitter has Many Thoughts About Lana Del Rey's New Album 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'

Gay Twitter has Many Thoughts About Lana Del Rey's New Album 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'

ENTERTAINMENT | Mar 24

Lana Del Rey released her highly anticipated ninth album "Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd." Friday and Gay Twitter is jumping right in sharing their thoughts about the singer's latest effort.

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping GOP Transgender Measure

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping GOP Transgender Measure

NEWS | By Bruce Schreiner | Mar 24

Kentucky's Democratic governor issued an election-year veto Friday of a Republican bill aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths that includes banning access to gender-affirming health care and restricting the bathrooms they can use.

Fans Chide Lil Nas X for Twitter Gaffe in Wake of Uganda's Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Fans Chide Lil Nas X for Twitter Gaffe in Wake of Uganda's Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

Out rapper Lil Nas X made a new gaffe on Twitter with a tweet he sent out on the same day Uganda passed new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Fans took him to task.

Billy Porter Releases Autobiographical New Single 'Baby Was a Dancer'

Billy Porter Releases Autobiographical New Single 'Baby Was a Dancer'

ENTERTAINMENT | Mar 24

Grammy, Emmy, and two-time Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter released his highly anticipated new single "Baby Was A Dancer."

Review: 'Witch' Bewitches, Thanks to Talented Cast
Providence, RI

Review: 'Witch' Bewitches, Thanks to Talented Cast

ENTERTAINMENT | By Joe Siegel | Mar 23

In this engrossing show, evil has never been more appealing, thanks to actor Zach Gibbs.

Review: A Wickedly Entertaining 'Bernhardt/Hamlet'
Providence, RI

Review: A Wickedly Entertaining 'Bernhardt/Hamlet'

ENTERTAINMENT | By Joe Siegel | Mar 22

"Bernhardt/Hamlet," now being presented by The Players, is a wickedly entertaining examination of sexism, ageism, and self-empowerment.

Entertainment

Report: Late Influencer, Suspected Suicide, was 'Kept' by Peter Thiel

Report: Late Influencer, Suspected Suicide, was 'Kept' by Peter Thiel

ENTERTAINMENT | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 24

Jeff Thomas, the late influencer and model whose death last week is being investigated as a suicide, described himself as having been "kept" by billionaire Peter Thiel, a report says.

Business

TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content

TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content

BUSINESS | By Haleluya Hadero and Farnoush Amiri | Mar 24

A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.

Technology

Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online

Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online

TECHNOLOGY | By Arijeta Lajka and Philip Marcelo | Mar 24

Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police officers. Russian President Vladimir Putin in prison grays behind the bars of a dimly lit concrete cell.

Finance

Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch

Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch

FINANCE | By Paul Wiseman | Mar 24

The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and defeat the worst bout of inflation in four decades: A cutback in bank lending.

Style

Stylist Law Roach Working on his Health Post-retirement

Stylist Law Roach Working on his Health Post-retirement

STYLE | By Krysta Fauria | Mar 23

Celebrity stylist Law Roach, who helped reinvent Zendaya and turned Celine Dion into a fashion icon, shocked the industry last week when he announced his retirement from dressing the rich and famous.

Health/Fitness

Nebraska Trans Health Bill Advances, Despite Filibuster Vow

Nebraska Trans Health Bill Advances, Despite Filibuster Vow

HEALTH/FITNESS | By Margery A. Beck | Mar 24

The Nebraska Legislature voted Thursday to advance a contentious bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from some lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session.

Travel

Discover Music and Harmony in Minnesota

Discover Music and Harmony in Minnesota

SPONSORED CONTENT | Mar 23

Take your Minnesota summer to the next level with live music, the perfect pairing with all that natural beauty.

Nightlife

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

NIGHTLIFE | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 18

The dating app announced this week that users can now add new relationship types and pronouns to their profiles.