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Ready for Romance? Fern Connections Says Take a Dip in the LGBTQ+ Dating Pool

Ready for Romance? Fern Connections Says Take a Dip in the LGBTQ+ Dating Pool

SPONSORED CONTENT | Feb 8, 2022

Fern Connections is rethinking matchmaking for the LGBTQ+ community.

Virginia GOP Blocks Gay Marriage, Voting Rights Proposals

Virginia GOP Blocks Gay Marriage, Voting Rights Proposals

By Sarah Rankin | Feb 8, 2022

Republicans in the Virginia House defeated measures that would have let voters decide whether to strip legally outdated language prohibiting gay marriage from the state Constitution.

Grindr Modifies Privacy Settings for Beijing Olympics Athletes

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 8, 2022

Grindr has adjusted the privacy settings for people using the hookup app in the Olympic Village in Beijing: Users in the Village can see each other's profiles, but those outside the Village can't.

Some Cancers are Preventable With a Vaccine: A Virologist Explains

Feb 8, 2022

Nearly 20% of cancers worldwide are caused by a virus but vaccines may render them preventable.

Florida Gov. DeSantis Indicates Approval for 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 8, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seemingly indicated his approval for a controversial bill, promoted by GOP state lawmakers, that would ban classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Watch: Gay Hockey Fan Says Trio of Attackers Hurled Homophobic Slurs

Watch: Gay Hockey Fan Says Trio of Attackers Hurled Homophobic Slurs

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 7, 2022

A gay Boston Bruins fan says three Avalanche fans zeroed in on him with anti-LGBTQ+ slurs and beat him up at a sports bar after a game.

Ketanji Brown Jackson, in Supreme Court Mix, Traces Law Interest to Preschool

By Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman | Feb 6, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson is considered to be among the top prospects to replace retiring justice Stephen Breyer as Biden seeks to fulfill a campaign pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the court.

Spanish Ombudsman Set to Probe Church Sex Abuse

By Joseph Wilson | Feb 6, 2022

Spain's prime minister wants to task the nation's ombudsman with the country's first official investigation into the depth of sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic clergy.

Liz Weston: How Your Parents' Debt Could Outlive Them

By Liz Weston, NerdWallet | Feb 6, 2022

Many people believe one of two common myths when a parent dies in debt: That an adult child will become liable for their parents' debt, or that they can't.

U.S. Jews Talk Identity, Holocaust after Goldberg's Remarks

By Luis Andres Henao, Peter Smith, and David Crary | Feb 6, 2022

The uproar over Whoopi Goldberg's remarks about the Holocaust has catalyzed somber reflections by many American Jews about not only the legacy of the Holocaust but anti-Jewish discrimination in the U.S.

Millions in Tax Dollars Flow to Anti-Abortion Centers in U.S.

By Kimberlee Kruesi | Feb 6, 2022

Anti-abortion centers across the country are receiving tens of millions of tax dollars to talk women out of ending their pregnancies.

Dad Sends Daughter His Oral Same Sex Video By Mistake

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 5, 2022

A woman is asking for advice after receiving a video of her dad engaging in oral sex with another man. The woman took to Reddit for advice on what to do after seeing a video of a man performing oral sex on her father.

Are You Being Unfairly Charged for PrEP? Here's What You Should Do

Are You Being Unfairly Charged for PrEP? Here's What You Should Do

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 5, 2022

Carl Schmid, founder and executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, offers insights to ensure your PrEP prescription is free.

James Bidgood, Erotic Photographer and Director of 'Pink Narcissus,' Dies at 88

Feb 5, 2022

James Bidgood, the erotic gay photographer who directed the cult 1971 classic "Pink Narcissus," died in Manhattan on January 31, The New York Times reported. He was 88.

Watch: Grindr Brings Cops, Drug Dealers Together in Massive Bust

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 5, 2022

Grindr and other gay dating apps are all about bringing people together — though not usually in the way police in Florida managed, using the platforms in a months-long operation to set up a massive drug bust.

Tennessee Gov, GOP Push More Scrutiny of School Libraries

By Kimberlee Kruesi | Feb 5, 2022

Conservative officials across the country are increasingly attempting to limit the exposure of children to certain books, particularly those that touch on structural racism and LGBTQ issues.

A Year after Trump Purge, 'Alt-Tech' Offers Far-Right Refuge

By David Klepper and Barbara Ortutay | Feb 5, 2022

A rowdy assortment of newer platforms have lured conservatives with promises of a safe haven free from perceived censorship — but they have also become havens for misinformation and hate.

Will High Court Conservatives Roll Back LGBTQ+ Rights?

By Mark Sherman | Feb 5, 2022

Will a more conservative Supreme Court, already poised to reconsider abortion, environmental law, and affirmative action, roll back rights and protections for LGBTQ+ Americans?

Millennial Money: How to Get What You Want at Your Next Job

By Amrita Jayakumar of Nerdwallet | Feb 5, 2022

Millennials have long been at the mercy of economic events. But thanks to the Great Resignation that began in 2021, this generation is experiencing its first brush with power and opportunity.

Biden Sees U.S. Economy as Powering Past the Pandemic

By Josh Boak | Feb 5, 2022

The newest jobs report suggested the United States has entered a new phase in its recovery from the pandemic. And it capped something of a comeback week for the president.

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