LGBTQ News and More
Biden Stands by May Timeline for Vaccines for All US Adults
President Joe Biden said the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Launch Attack on Trans Athletes
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced two pieces of legislation that target trans student athletes at all levels of education, including elementary school, middle school, high school, and college.
Chasten Buttigeig Shares Homophobic Workplace Story; Twitter Responds
Chasten Buttigieg took his support for the Equality Act to Twitter, where he shared a story of a homophobic workplace experience, and Twitter users shared their own harrowing stories, in turn.
Trans History's Forgotten Figure: Zackary Drucker on 'The Lady and the Dale'
Transgender multi-media artist and cultural producer Zackary Drucker chatted with EDGE about the complex historical figure that is Liz Carmichael, subject of HBO docuseries "The Lady and the Dale."
Listen: Nathan Lane Looks Back at 'The Birdcage,' Wishes He'd Come Out Then
Nathan Lane remembers his breakout role in "The Birdcage" via "The Last Laugh" podcast...now wishes he'd come out back then.
Watch: 'Vaccine, Vaccine': Dolly Sings 'Jolene' Rewrite for Shot
Dolly Parton has written hundreds of songs over her decades-long career and it turns out her tune "Jolene" is the just right one for getting her COVID-19 vaccine.
Attorneys Say Joe Exotic of 'Tiger King' Wants New Trial
Joe Exotic of "Tiger King" fame has found new attorneys who say they plan to file a motion for a new trial in a matter of months.
Sun, Sand and Shots: Caribbean Seeks Vaccines to Revive Economy
The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the world's most tourism-dependent regions.
Gen Z Gets Inspired by Gen X in Amy Poehler's Film 'Moxie'
Amy Poehler was never a Riot Grrrl. She says she wasn't cool enough to be part of the scene popularized by bands like Bikini Kill. But the spirit of the '90s feminist movement always resonated with her.
33 Years Later, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall Return to Zamunda
When Eddie Murphy made the original "Coming to America," he was, almost indisputably, the funniest man in America.
News
Virus Variant Races Through Italy, Especially Among Children
The variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain is prevalent among Italy's infected schoolchildren and is helping to fuel a "robust" uptick in the curve of COVID-19 contagion in the country, the health minister said Tuesday.
Entertainment
U.S. Postage Stamp Campaign Launches to Honor LGBTQ Trailblazers
The National LGBTQ Task Force and the International Imperial Court System, two prominent LGBTQ organizations, have announced a campaign to call on the U.S. Postal Service to issue stamps honoring four influential LGBTQ trailblazers.
Business
Comic-Con to Remain Virtual in 2021, Cites Financial Strain
San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this year.
Technology
Keeping Clean Could Be Deadly: Briotech's Solution to Pandemic-Era Disinfection
Briotech, a global leader in HOCl technology and manufacturing, has created a multi-use product line with game-changing technologies in health and disinfection.
Finance
President Biden's Plan To Change Credit Reporting And Scoring
If President Biden has his way, he will create a public credit reporting agency (CRA) to compete with the three major credit bureaus and maybe one day replace them altogether.
Cars
New or Used? Either Way, Price Hikes Squeeze U.S. Auto Buyers
The viral pandemic has triggered a cascade of price hikes throughout America's auto industry — a surge that has made both new and used vehicles unaffordable for many.
Style
From Undies to Outerwear: Be Seen in Green
Whether you're alone or spending the day with your favorite leprechaun, here are 10 teasers to inspire you this St. Patrick's Day.
Health/Fitness
Chinese Vaccines Sweep Much of the World, Despite Concerns
China's vaccine diplomacy campaign has been a surprising success: It has pledged roughly half a billion doses of its vaccine to more than 45 countries.
Travel
Toilets, Noodles and Bonsai! Japan's 5 Most Unique Museums
Japan's 5,700 museums prove there's plenty to see and celebrate, including noodles, toilets and other unusual finds among the country's 47 prefectures.
Nightlife
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.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: 'She's The Man" is Ready For Cult Status
This taintless teenage sex comedy is ready for its cult following with its first-ever Blu-ray release.
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.