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OnlyFans Website to Ban 'Sexually Explicit' Content
OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for their photos and videos, is planning to ban "sexually explicit" content. The ban will start Oct. 1 and is the result of requests from banking partners and companies that handle financial transactions.
Record Delta Wave Hits Kids, Raises Fear as US Schools Open
But with the highly contagious delta variant spreading across the U.S., children are filling hospital intensive care beds instead of classrooms in record numbers, more even than at the height of the pandemic.
Down Under Actor Francis 'Frankie' Mossman Passes at 33
New Zealand actor Francis "Frankie" Mossman has passed at the age of 33. He was best-known for his recurring role as Steve Hughes in the LGBTQ+ web-series "The Horizon."
Court Rules Against Hobby Lobby in Trans Woman's Restroom Suit; Case Could Have Major Impact
An appellate court ruled against Hobby Lobby in a lawsuit brought by a transgender employee who was denied access to the store's restroom for a decade. The ruling could reverberate for years.
Federal Vaccine Program Hasn't Helped Those Whose Lives Were Altered by Covid Shot
The options are slim for people who suffer rare life-altering injuries after a covid shot — a problem whose significance has grown as states and the federal government increasingly ponder vaccination mandates.
'Heartbreaking': Mississippi Gets 2nd Field Hospital in Days
Unlike earlier surges, this wave is predominately impacting younger, unvaccinated people, Mississippi's State Health Officer, Dr. Thoma Dobbs said. More children are hospitalized than ever, and one between the ages of 11 and 17 died just last week.
His Thirst Traps Did Him In: How IGs Led to the Capture of Capitol Insurrectionist
The FBI arrested a Michigan man, known by the moniker #CatSweat, for his involvement in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in part from his IG thirst-traps.
Pete Buttigieg and Husband Chasten to Become Parents
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten have started the process to become parents, the former presidential candidate tweeted.
Anti-Gay, Anti-Vaccine Cardinal Hit Hard by COVID
"Please pray for me as I begin my recovery." tweeted Cardinal Raymond L. Burke from a Wisconsin hospital bed, where he is currently on a ventilator after being admitted to a hospital with COVID.
Gay Couple Gashed with Glass Bottles in 'Appalling Hate Crime' in England
A gay couple were gashed with bottles by a gang of four men in an attack described by police in a gay neighborhood in Birmingham, England, as an "appalling hate crime."
New Mexico to Ask about Sexual Orientation in Public Surveys
New Mexico will begin routinely collecting demographic data about sexual orientation and gender identity during government surveys under an executive order signed by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Sources: US to Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters at 8 Months
U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot.
Chris Cuomo and His Brother: 'I Tried to Do the Right Thing'
Chris Cuomo told CNN viewers Monday that he wasn't an adviser to outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, "I'm a brother."
Study Shows High Rate of COVID Vaccination in the LGBTQ+ Community
A new study suggests that as much as 92% of the LGBTQ+ community has gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Census Data: Same-Sex Families Hit Twice as Hard by COVID Economic Downturn
Census data shows that same-sex families in America are twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to be severely hard-hit by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pfizer CEO to Public: Just Trust Us on the Covid Booster
Pfizer announced its global phase 3 trial on a third dose in mid-July. That trial's completion date is in 2022. Phase 3 results generally are required before regulatory approval.
Religious Health Care Providers Win Injunction on ACA Rules
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction on behalf of religious health care providers who feared the Biden administration would interpret the Affordable Care Act as requiring them to perform gender-transition treatment against their conscience.
Study: Vaccinated People Can Carry as Much Virus as Others
Scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the shots.
Will We Need Vaccine Passports To Do Fun Things?
Ready to go out on the town before summer ends? In parts of the U.S., you might have to carry your COVID-19 vaccine card or a digital copy to get into restaurants, bars, nightclubs and outdoor music festivals.
PrEP Means One Less Thing to Worry About
There are more than 1.1 million people in the U.S. who could benefit from taking PrEP. AltaMed is here to answer any questions, and help you determine if PrEP could be right for you.