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Flower Power: Flower Co.'s Weed Delivery Blossoms in California
It's been five years since California led the charge with legalizing marijuana. Companies are now capitalizing on the delivery model to connect consumers to the best weed strains the market offers.
In Surprise Move, Norwegian Low-Cost Airline Names New CEO
A new CEO for low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle was tapped Monday when the carrier's Chief Financial Officer Geir Karlsen was named a day after the board decided to immediately terminate the contract with former CEO Jacob Schram.
Ransomware Gangs Get Paid Off as Officials Struggle for Fix
If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help from the U.S. government. The answer is apt to be: It depends.
Are Companies That Support Pride and Other Social Causes 'Wokewashing'?
A professor of brand responsibility investigates brands and their relationships with social issues, including the importance of both corporate allies and advocates.
ASTROGLIDE Slides Into Pride with Limited-Edition Bottle and $60K Donation
How will you be celebrating Pride this year? If it includes a bit of frolic, ASTROGLIDE's latest project might come in handy.
Federal Holiday Pressures Companies to Give Juneteenth Off
The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year
Can the Gay Adult Film Industry Solve Its Race Problem?
One former Black porn star says looking back after seven-plus years outside the industry, it's clear it was "a whole toxic environment of white supremacy and racism, completely all the time." Has anything changed?
Cruise Giant Carnival Says Customers Affected by Breach
Carnival Corp. said Thursday that a data breach in March might have exposed personal information about customers and employees on Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.
An LGBTQ-Friendly Fertility Clinic Rethinks the Path Parenthood, One Step at a Time
A recent study by Family Equality indicates that regardless of annual household income, 45 to 53% of LGBTQ millennials plan to become parents. But planning and actually having a baby are two different things. Enter Prelude Fertility.
Report: Companies Wave the Rainbow Flag for Pride, Fund Anti-LGBTQ Politicians
An investigative report has uncovered more than two dozen companies that wave the rainbow flag during Pride Month, but contribute to anti-LGTBQ politicians.
Noodles & Company Stands Firm With Gender-Neutral Restrooms After GOP Lawmaker's Facebook Attack
Fast-food chain Noodles & Company is standing by its policy of gender-neutral restrooms after a Republican state lawmaker in Pennsylvania inveighed against the company in a Facebook post.
Rethinking Tequila: Premium Brands Aim to Change Perception
Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers.
Watch: The Old Gays Are Here... Queer... And Promoting Milk Shakes
The Old Gays have more than 1.2 million TikTok followers and their videos of how they take to new experiences are staples on Grindr's YouTube account. But their latest pushes the line between heartfelt emotion and commercialism.
Watch: Arby's Employee Fired After Gay Couple Finds Slur on Their Receipt
Longtime gay couple Craig Gray and John Burns were shocked to find an anti-LGTBQ slur written on their order receipt following a visit to an Arby's restaurant in Indiana. The employee was promptly fired.
Judge Tosses Hospital Workers' Vaccine Requirement Challenge
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system over its requirement that all of its staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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.
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.
Smilyn Celebrates Pride, One Color at a Time
In honor of Pride Month, here's a reminder of what the rainbow flag's colors stand for and the synergy that can be found in Smilyn's hemp CBD oil, CBD gummies, and other products.
Change to Gilead Assistance Program Threatens PrEP Access, HIV Advocates Say
Gilead announced in April it will change how much it reimburses through that assistance program. For pharmacies that contract with certain safety-net clinics, the change means less reimbursement cash to pass along to the clinics.
Boeing Tested Air Purifiers Like Those Widely Used in Schools. It Decided Not to Use Them in Planes.
Aerospace giant Boeing tested two kinds of ionization technologies — like those widely adopted in schools hoping to combat covid — to determine how well each killed germs on surfaces and decided that neither was effective enough to install.