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Lego Debuts Rainbow Set for Pride Month
Lego is entering the Pride Month marketplace with a new rainbow-themed, diversity-celebrating set that incorporates all the colors of the rainbow flag and features a drag queen minifigure.
May is International Masturbation Month. Survey Offers Hands-on Data
Though the month is almost over, did you know that May is designated International Masturbation Month? A new survey by a sex toy company looks at the when, where, why and how.
New COVID-19 Cases Plummet to Lowest Levels Since Last June
New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.
Leaving Home: West Virginia Population Drop Is Largest in US
After her company told employees in 2017 to start working remotely, customer service representative Haley Miller decided to break from her lifelong home of West Virginia.
Police Say 1 Arrested in Attack on Jewish Men in Los Angeles
Los Angeles police on Saturday announced the arrest of a suspect in an alleged attack by a pro-Palestinian group on Jewish men outside a restaurant earlier in the week.
Virgin Galactic Rocket Ship Ascends from New Mexico
Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, as the company forges toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere.
Gay Twitter Explodes in Solidarity over Hairy Chests
On Monday someone tweeted their opinion: "Hairy chests are a massive ick." The reaction was immediate with gay men on Twitter with those throwing shade on the comment.
Why Don't We Have an HIV/AIDS Vaccine After 37 Years?
Millions of lives have been saved thanks to the rapid deployment of effective vaccines against COVID-19. And yet, it has been 37 years since HIV was discovered as the cause of AIDS, and there is no vaccine — why?
Understanding Return On Assets (ROA)
Return on assets (ROA) is a measure of how efficiently a company uses the assets it owns to generate profits. Managers, analysts and investors use ROA to evaluate a company's financial health.
Kennedy Center Honorees Still Relish Slimmed-Down Tribute
This year's Kennedy Center Honors may be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic — but honoree Dick Van Dyke still says it's "the capper on my career."
'Head Lesbian,' Singer and Feminist, Alix Dobkin, Dies at 80
The lesbian singer and feminist activist who appeared in an iconic and recently resurgent 1975 photo wearing a t-shirt that read "The Future is Female," has died. Alix Dobkin of Woodstock, New York, was 80.
Watch: Cymbiotika Founder Chervin Jafarieh on the Science and Synergy of Well-Being
Cymbiotika founder Chervin Jafarieh shares ways to achieve optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Watch: LGBTQ Travel Returns, and It's Never Looked Better
Ready to pack your weekender — better yet, a full-size suitcase? The travel industry is ready for a rebound, and who better to share thoughts about where and when to travel than some of our favorite LGBTQ travel companies?
In Search of Covid's Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan 'Lab Leak'
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the idea that the covid virus escaped from a Chinese lab is gaining high-profile attention. As it does, reputations of renowned scientists are at risk — and so is their personal safety.
Here's Why You Probably Won't See A Fourth Stimulus Check
The government has sent out some 164 million stimulus payments since March—the third such round of checks. Some people are already wondering whether a fourth round is in the works.
New Study Shows How COVID, Hostile Politics Impact LGTBQ Youths' Mental Health
LGBTQ youth in America have long struggled with the mental health challenges brought about by family and social rejection. But COVID and increased political hostility have made things worse, a new report from The Trevor Project says.
Dr. Fauci: Booster Shots May Depend on Variants
Dr. Anthony Fauci says vaccinated Americans would "not necessarily" need to get booster shots this fall for further protection from COVID-19.
Reversing Trump, Buttigieg Reinstates Local Hiring Program
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reinstated an Obama-era pilot program that aims to aid minority and disadvantaged people by ensuring local hiring for public works construction projects, reversing a decision by the Trump administration.
Report: Chris Cuomo Advised Brother on Sex Harassment Claims
CNN said it was "inappropriate" for Chris Cuomo to have been involved in phone calls with the staff of his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, where strategies on how the governor should respond to sexual harassment allegations were allegedly discussed.
Loss, Resilience and Activism: The Early Years of Canada's AIDS Epidemic
Many early depictions of HIV/AIDS focus on the experience of gay communities in the U.S. or UK. However, HIV/AIDS has deeply affected, and continues to affect, many different communities in Canada.