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Former Employee Sues China Southern, Alleging LGBTQ Discrimination

By Huizhong Wu | Nov 2, 2020

A former flight attendant is suing China Southern Airlines for suspending him after his sexual orientation was made public without his consent last year, in a rare legal maneuver that pits him against the country's largest airline.

Judge Postpones Trump's TikTok Ban in Suit Brought by Users

By Matt O'Brien | Oct 31, 2020

A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump's order hampers their free speech.

Netflix Raising US Streaming Prices Amid Booming Growth

By Michael Liedtke | Oct 31, 2020

Netflix is raising most of its U.S. prices by 8% to 13% as its video streaming service rides a wave of rising popularity spurred by government-imposed lockdowns that corralled people at home during the fight against the pandemic.

Orlando's Parliament House to Close, Reopen in New Location

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Oct 30, 2020

Parliament House, a popular gay nightclub and resort in Orlando, announced it is closing its current location next month and will reopen in a new location soon.

BBC Bans Reporters from Pride, Trans Events

BBC Bans Reporters from Pride, Trans Events

By Kilian Melloy | Oct 30, 2020

The BBC, responding to criticism that it has a liberal bias, has instituted stricter "impartiality" rules that now mean staffers cannot attend Pride marches, trans rights rallies, or other "controversial" demonstrations.

EVO3 Launches New CBD Olive Oil, Direct from Greece

EVO3 Launches New CBD Olive Oil, Direct from Greece

SPONSORED CONTENT | Oct 29, 2020

EVO3 Oils, maker of proven-quality CBD oils and topicals, is rolling out its newest product, and it's sure to make foodies swoon.

How Are Gambling Hubs Like Macao and Atlantic City Emulating Las Vegas' LGBTQ Marketing Strategies?

Oct 29, 2020

Las Vegas has always been a place that welcomes people from all walks of life. That includes LGBTQ people; Las Vegas is one of the top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ travelers.

Social Media CEOs Get Earful on Bias, Warning of New Limits

By Marcy Gordon | Oct 28, 2020

With next week's election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google received a hectoring from Republicans at a Senate hearing Wednesday for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies' social media platforms.

Red State Retreat? LGBTQ Hosts Encourage Regional Travel

Red State Retreat? LGBTQ Hosts Encourage Regional Travel

By Merryn Johns | Oct 27, 2020

How comfortable would you be taking a road trip to a destination with no LGBTQ anti-discrimination laws? It's a conundrum that many LGBTQ travelers face as they choose drivable destinations over long-haul flights.

Short-Video App Quibi Shutting Down Just Months After Launch

By Tali Arbel | Oct 22, 2020

Short-video app Quibi said it is shutting down just six months after its early April launch, having struggled to find customers.

How Stoli is Breathing Life Into our LGBTQ Legacy

SPONSORED CONTENT | Oct 21, 2020

Stoli commemorates LGBTQ History Month by presenting The Legacy Project's LIVE Global Broadcast on October 11 and releasing a new music single and video, "Stoli Serves Pride" by #1 Billboard artist Debby Holiday.

Netflix Reports a Summer Slump in Subscriber Growth

By Michael Liedtke and Barbara Ortutay | Oct 21, 2020

Netflix's subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after surging in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.

One Million Moms Dunks on Oreo for Rainbow Cookies, Partnership with PFLAG

By Kilian Melloy | Oct 19, 2020

The American Family Association-affiliated One Million Moms has taken aim at Oreo cookies for producing a rainbow-themed edition of their popular creme-filled cookies and partnering with PFLAG.

Hard Hit by Virus, Airlines Push for Tests Over Quarantines

By David McHugh | Oct 19, 2020

What will it take to get people flying again? One thing airlines believe could help is to have rapid virus tests of all passengers before departure.

How Harmony CBD Transformed a Life-Threatening Diagnosis

How Harmony CBD Transformed a Life-Threatening Diagnosis

SPONSORED CONTENT | Oct 17, 2020

With her daughter's life at stake, Janel Ralph researched and launched a vertical CBD company to minimize the effects of a rare brain disease. Now, Harmony CBD is helping customers of all kinds.

Top 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy in 2020

Oct 16, 2020

A lot of companies in 2020 have achieved remarkable growth and are still expecting to earn higher revenues. Here we take a look at some of the best businesses that are present in different sectors and have also achieved substantial growth in recent years.

Twitter Changes Hacked Content Rules After Biden Story Furor

Oct 16, 2020

Twitter said late Thursday it was changing its policy on hacked content after an outcry about its handling of an unverified political story that prompted cries of censorship from the right.

NBC Faces Backlash After Agreeing to Trump Town Hall

By David Bauder | Oct 15, 2020

NBC News faced a sharp backlash to its decision to host President Donald Trump for a town hall Thursday in direct competition with ABC's event with Democrat Joe Biden, including a social media call to boycott the network.

Making Money Off Masks, COVID-Spawned Chain Store Aims to Become Obsolete

By Markian Hawryluk | Oct 14, 2020

The store is called COVID-19 Essentials. And it may well be the country's first retail chain dedicated solely to an infectious disease.

Apple Unveils New iPhones for Faster 5G Wireless Networks

By Michael Liedtke and Tali Arbel | Oct 13, 2020

Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks.

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