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Negotiators Near Agreement on Long-Delayed COVID-19 Aid Bill
Top congressional leaders are nearing agreement on a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package, hoping to seal a deal as early as Wednesday that would extend aid to individuals and businesses and help ship coronavirus vaccines to millions.
Our Favorite LGBTQ Virtual Experiences to Gift This Holiday Season
Digital experiences are turning our computer screens into portals for all sorts of holiday reunions, group workshops, live entertainment and delightful tours. Here's a rundown of a few faves tilted toward LGBTQ interests.
Virus Shuts Many UK Theaters but Online the Show Goes On
The Old Vic is among theaters trying to keep the flame alive. But owners and producers warn that nine months of coronavirus-related curbs have left Britain's performing arts on the brink.
Turning the Page? Republicans Acknowledge Biden's Victory
More than a month after the election, top Republicans finally acknowledged Joe Biden as the next U.S. president, a collapse in GOP resistance to the millions of voters who decisively chose the Democrat.
Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Arrested in Canada on Sex Charges
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was arrested on charges alleging he sexually abused women and girls after luring them into his orbit with opportunities in fashion and modeling over the last 25 years.
Debra Messing Apologizes For, Clarifies Trump Prison Rape Tweet
On Monday, Debra Messing apologized for, and clarified, Tweets suggesting she hoped Donald Trump would be raped in prison.
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton Petition for Conversion Therapy Re-Hearing
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton are challenging a court panel decision in November that reversed a ban on conversion therapy.
Iconic LA Gay Bar Turns to GoFundMe to Stave Off Closure
Iconic LGBTQ tavern Akbar, opened in 1996, is in danger of going under, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owners have turned to GoFundMe to stop that from happening.
PrEP Price Gouging: Should We Expect Same With COVID Vaccine?
Concerned about the availability and affordability of burgeoning COVID-19 vaccines? Price gouging is nothing new. Just look at the history of HIV preventative drugs.
Watch: Anti-Gay Group Attacks Inclusive Ritz Crackers Ad
An LGBTQ-inclusive Ritz Crackers ad for the holidays invites viewers to "Join us in helping create a more welcoming world." An anti-gay group discards that message hospitality, choosing instead to serve up hate.
Pornhub Removes 10 Million Videos From Platform
After a New York Times report on contents on videos on Pornhub, the site has removed most of the videos it hosted.
Proud Boys Appropriate Kilts Sold By Pro-LGBTQ Store, and They're Not Happy About It
Verillas, an online LGBTQ clothing retailer, has donated money to the NAACP after seeing their kilts on Proud Boys at a pro-Trump rally on Saturday.
Tony-Winning Choreographer, Actress Ann Reinking Dies at 71
Ann Reinking, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator who helped spread a cool, muscular hybrid of jazz and burlesque movement to Broadway and beyond, has died. She was 71.
Appeals Court Sends 'Leaving Neverland' Fight to Arbitration
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lawsuit filed by the Michael Jackson estate over an HBO documentary about two of the late pop star's sex abuse accusers can go forward in private arbitration.
Trump Eases Rules for Religious Social Service Providers
The Trump administration on Monday moved to loosen Obama-era restrictions on religious organizations that receive federal money to provide social services.
Church Vandalism Exposes Divisions Over Faith and Politics
Vandalism at four downtown Washington churches after rallies in support of President Donald Trump are exposing rifts among people of faith as the nation confronts bitter post-election political divisions.
Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That's a Risky Decision
Many Americans are still planning to travel for the December holidays, despite the nation's worsening coronavirus numbers.
Trump Says Barr Resigning, Will Leave Before Christmas
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president's baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden's son.
New Orleans Stage and Screen Actor Carol Sutton Dies at 76
Actor Carol Sutton, a fixture on stages in her native New Orleans who built a steady career on the big and small screens, including roles in the 1989 comedy "Steel Magnolias" and the TV series "Queen Sugar," has died from complications from COVID-19.
CEO Tim Cook Reportedly Ordered Apple TV to Shut Down Gawker Show
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly shutdown a project for the company's streaming service Apple TV+ about the Gawker Media, the now-defunct blogging network that outed him as gay in 2008, according to a report from The New York Times.