LGBTQ News and More
FUZZ @ The Alley Bar :: Friday, June 11, 2021
It's been more than a year since the last FUZZ at Boston's The Alley Bar. And just like that... it was a full post-pandemic house at the downtown nightspot. See who came out.
See How These 20 Celebrities Are Celebrating Pride on Instagram - Part 1
Pride has never been more visible with more and more celebrities embracing LGBTQ culture. And with social media platforms like Instagram, they can express their solidarity or personal connection directly to their fans.
Watch: Cody Simpson Releases Training Video: 'I'm Back Living My Full Athletic Lifestyle.'
As he competes to join the Australian swim team at the upcoming Olympics, singer Cody Simpson shared with GQ his rigorous training regimen in a video.
Biden to Name Pulse Nightclub a National Memorial
President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
Rash of Mass Shootings Stirs US Fears Heading Into Summer
Two people were killed and at least 30 others were wounded in overnight mass shootings in three states, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns that a spike in U.S. gun violence during the coronavirus pandemic could continue as summer dawns.
Fans Will Help Decide What Judy Garland-Inspired Fragrance Will Smell Like
What did Judy Garland smell like? Let your imagination run wild, but come June 10, 2022, on the 100th anniversary of Garland's birth, Judy — A Garland Fragrance by Vincenzo Spinnato will reveal a newly inspired unisex fragrance.
Eytan Fox Talks Sex, Love, and Friendship in 'Sublet'
From "The Bubble" to "Cupcakes," Eytan Fox has found resonant corners of gay Tel Aviv and LGBTQ life. His new film, "Sublet," explores mentorship between generations. Fox chats with EDGE about the film and how love and friendship can entwine.
Tire Tracks Mar Reno's Rainbow-Colored Sidewalk
City workers in Reno plan to keep repairing a rainbow-colored Pride Month crosswalk that was marred by tire tracks after it was painted this week under the Reno Arch, while police investigate the damage as a property destruction crime.
Watch: Ben Platt Explains Why It Took Him 5 Years To Start Dating BF Noah Galvin
"Dear Evan Hansen" star Ben Platt admits it took him five years to understand his longtime friend Noah Galvin was "the guy" for him. "I was pretty dumb about it," Platt told Kelly Clarkson.
Watch: Caitlyn Jenner Slams Jimmy Kimmel as Transphobic for Calling Her 'Trump in a Wig'
On Thursday California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner visited "The View," where she spoke positively of Donald Trump. That night Jimmy Kimmel called her "Trump in a wig."
News
5 Years After Pulse Shooting, the LGBTQ Gun Debate Grows in the Face of Escalating Threats, Bigotry
In the wake of recent mass shootings and the five-year anniversary of the Pulse massacre, one might think that Americans — especially LGBTQ Americans — have had enough. They have. But many in the queer community are beyond protests and petitions.
Entertainment
Q-Music: LGBTQ Tunes for Pride 2021
For alternative Pride sounds, classic albums re-issued (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) tribute albums (Marc Bolan & T Rex), longtime favorites return (Ani DiFranco), and a late musician gets a posthumous pair of tribute albums (Judee Sill).
Business
Richard Branson Marks Opening of Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas
Billionaire businessman and investor Richard Branson marked the opening Thursday of the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, promoting weekend events that kicked off with a show headlined by Christina Aguilera.
Technology
Apple Clarifies New Rules Won't Affect Grindr, Other Dating Apps
Apple's new rules around dating apps won't affect popular platforms like Grindr and Scruff, but are intended to shut down "apps that used dating only as a cover for pornography, prostitution, or human trafficking."
Finance
A New Digital Platform Helps LGBTQ Pioneers on the Path to Financial Stability
A new platform, created in partnership with SAGE and LifeCents and supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation, is helping LGBTQ elders reduce financial stress and rethink how to budget and strategize for the future.
Cars
Edmunds: Consider Leasing When New Car Prices Soar
Leasing a car now provides a number of advantages over a traditional financed purchase. To start with, you don't have to put as much money down.
Style
Gear Up with Easy Shopping at GoToSmokeShop
Offering an alternative to the traditional head shop, GoToSmokeShop delivers products from the best brands in the game such as Ooze, Raw, Pure Glass straight to your door.
Health/Fitness
US Extends Expiration Dates for J&J Vaccines by 6 Weeks
Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that U.S. regulators extended the expiration date on millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks.
Travel
San Francisco Roars Back 1920s-Style with Plenty of Queer Flair
One of the country's most iconic LGBTQ destinations, San Francisco is poised to emerge from the pandemic with flair and style reminiscent of the Roaring '20s.
Nightlife
Why Do Women Still Get Judged so Harshly for Having Casual Sex?
Women might face backlash for exploring their post-vaccination sexuality. In a new study, researchers found that women — but not men — continue to be perceived negatively for having casual sex.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'No Straight Lines: The Rise Of Queer Comics' Marvelously Surveys History
Vivian Kleiman's marvelous documentary "No Straight Lines" surveys the history - so far - of queer comics, from strips drawn for local gay newspapers to the rise of graphic novels to the advent of web comics.
Review: Nicole Riegel's 'Holler' is Sensitive, Raw, and Personal
Nicole Riegel's sensitive, raw, and personal film stars Jessica Barden — in an excellent performance — as a teen in a Midwestern factory town working in a dangerous scrap metal crew to pay for college. Exceptionally well-written, directed, and acted.
Review: 'Censor' a Horror That Examines Violence and Gender in Media
Prano Bailey-Bond's intriguing and thought-provoking horror film examines violence in film and the relationship between gory art and audiences.