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'Fame' and 'Flashdance' Singer-Actor Irene Cara Dies at 63

'Fame' and 'Flashdance' Singer-Actor Irene Cara Dies at 63

By Mark Kennedy | Nov 27, 2022

Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie "Fame" and then belted out the era-defining hit "Flashdance ... What a Feeling" from 1983's "Flashdance," has died.

Watch: Gay and Black Servers Refuse to Wait on Confederate Group: 'This Is a Set-up'

Watch: Gay and Black Servers Refuse to Wait on Confederate Group: 'This Is a Set-up'

Nov 26, 2022

If you were a Black or gay waitperson, would you serve a group called the Sons of Confederate Vets?

Adidas Investigates after Ex-Workers Allege Ye Misconduct

Adidas Investigates after Ex-Workers Allege Ye Misconduct

Nov 26, 2022

Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter also accusing the German sportswear brand of looking the other way.

Colorado Springs Reckons With Past After Gay Club Shooting

Colorado Springs Reckons With Past After Gay Club Shooting

By Sam Metz and Stephen Groves | Nov 25, 2022

When officials unfurled a 25-foot rainbow flag in front of Colorado Springs City Hall this week, people gathered to mourn the victims of a mass shooting at a popular gay club couldn't help but think this would not have happened days before.

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday

By Anne D'iInnocenzio, Haleluya Hadero and Alexandra Olson | Nov 25, 2022

Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.

Exiled Russian Couple Marry, Want to Bring Hope to Fellow LGBTQ+ Citizens

Exiled Russian Couple Marry, Want to Bring Hope to Fellow LGBTQ+ Citizens

Nov 25, 2022

While Russia continues to approve anti-gay legislation, a Russian gay couple are hoping their marriage, which took place outside their homeland, will bring hope to the country's LGBTQ+ population.

Owner of Gay Club: Shooting Comes Amid a New 'Type of Hate'

Owner of Gay Club: Shooting Comes Amid a New 'Type of Hate'

Nov 25, 2022

The co-owner of the Colorado Springs gay nightclub said he thinks the shooting that killed five people and injured 17 others is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from prejudice to incitement.

Watch: Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect's Dad Relieved They aren't Gay: 'We Don't Do Gay'

Watch: Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect's Dad Relieved They aren't Gay: 'We Don't Do Gay'

Nov 25, 2022

When Aaron Franklin Brink, the father of accused Colorado Springs shooter Anderson Lee Aldrich, was told of the mass-killing in a gay bar, he had a most visceral response.

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading into Black Friday

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading into Black Friday

By Anne D'Innocenzio | Nov 25, 2022

Black Friday marks a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, but inflation is weighing on consumers.

Witness: Shooter at Gay Club Showed 'No Hesitation'

Witness: Shooter at Gay Club Showed 'No Hesitation'

By Jesse Bedayn and Stephen Groves | Nov 23, 2022

Deanne VanScyoc said she dropped to the floor behind a pool table at Club Q and called 911 as the first shots rang out just before midnight, hitting people at the bar who had been drinking and chatting.

Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Held without Bail

Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Held without Bail

By Colleen Slevin, Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn and Brittany Peterson | Nov 23, 2022

The alleged shooter facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub was ordered held without bail in an initial court appearance Wednesday.

Colorado Club Shooting Survivor: 'I Want to be Resilient'

Colorado Club Shooting Survivor: 'I Want to be Resilient'

Nov 23, 2022

Survivors of the massacre at the LGBTQ+ club Club Q in Colorado Springs shared the horror of seeing their loved ones shot down in front of them, as well as the hope they felt as people helped each other in the chaos.

Out NFL Star Carl Nassib's Rayze App Lands Investment to Connect Volunteers, Nonprofits

Out NFL Star Carl Nassib's Rayze App Lands Investment to Connect Volunteers, Nonprofits

Nov 23, 2022

Out Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib dreamed of a different kind of social media app for years — one that celebrates positivity and community.

Defense: Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect is Nonbinary

Defense: Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect is Nonbinary

By Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn and Brittany Peterson | Nov 23, 2022

The alleged shooter facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is nonbinary, the suspect's defense team says in court filings.

Vandal Terrorizing NYC Gay Bars Is Apprehended - Personal Revenge Cited as Motive

Vandal Terrorizing NYC Gay Bars Is Apprehended - Personal Revenge Cited as Motive

Nov 22, 2022

The brick-throwing vandal who has been terrorizing gay bars in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood was apprehended on Tuesday.

Mother, Friends, Performers Among Dead at Colorado Gay Club

Mother, Friends, Performers Among Dead at Colorado Gay Club

By Sam Metz, Jamie Stengle and Stephen Groves | Nov 22, 2022

These are among the victims of the rampage at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs that left five people dead and 17 others with gunshot wounds.

'It's the Reflex': Veteran Helped Disarm Gunman at Gay Club

'It's the Reflex': Veteran Helped Disarm Gunman at Gay Club

By Jesse Bedayn and Sam Metz | Nov 22, 2022

When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in.

Rage and Sadness as Colorado Gay Club Shooting Victims Honored

Rage and Sadness as Colorado Gay Club Shooting Victims Honored

By Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn and Brittany Peterson | Nov 22, 2022

Hundreds of people, many holding candles and wiping away tears, gathered in a Colorado Springs park to honor those killed and wounded when a gunman opened fire on a nightlife venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local LGBTQ community.

Vet Sues over Coverage Denial for Daughter Gender Transition

Vet Sues over Coverage Denial for Daughter Gender Transition

By Patrick Whittle | Nov 22, 2022

A U.S. military veteran and his daughter filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a federal rule they said prevents the daughter from accessing medical coverage because she is transgender.

Taylor Swift Ticket Trouble could Drive Political Engagement

Nov 22, 2022

Some of Taylor Swift's fans want you to know three things: They're not still 16, they have careers and resources and, right now, they're angry. That's a powerful political motivator, researchers say.

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