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Barack Obama Admits to 'Shamefully' Using Homophobic Slurs as Young Man in New Memoir
In his new bestselling memoir, President Barack Obama has admitted to calling people "gay" and "fags" as a young man, and feeling "profoundly ashamed."
CDC Announces New Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
"We have the tools at our hands to prevent infection and to keep people living with HIV healthy. Our barrier to achieving this vision is no longer science; it is systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia," says Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
Del. Asst. Fire Chief Suspended for Homophobic Comment on Facebook
Lewes Fire Department in Delaware has suspended its Assistant Fire Chief from his volunteer position over homophobic comments he posted to Facebook on Sunday.
Dolly Parton $1M Donation Funded Moderna COVID Vaccine Research
As if there aren't already enough reasons to love her, we all may owe a debt of gratitude to country legend Dolly Parton when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available.
New Study Suggests Gay Men More Attracted to 'High Fertility' Males
A new study suggests that gay men, like their straight counterparts, find women more attractive if they are more fertile - and they also find highly fertile men more attractive.
Grindr Now Allows Underwear Profile Pics
Earlier this month, Grindr announced it updated its community guidelines, noting in a blog post that the company's "rules are the same as they always have been" except now users can use an underwear snap for their profile pic.
Watch: School Board Member Apologizes for Comparison of Gays to the KKK
A member of a Pennsylvania school board has apologized for comments he made last week that drew comparisons between LGBTQ people and the Ku Klux Klan
Who Will Lead the Travel Industry Rebound in 2021?
With the breaking news this week that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shows 95 percent efficacy, the idea of traveling again may be in the not-so-distant future. But who will lead the charge?
'X' Gender NY Driver's Licenses Coming with Computer Update
New York intends to offer driver's licenses with a nonbinary gender identity marker of "X," but it could take more than a year before Department of Motor Vehicles computers will be able to automatically handle the option.
AP Analysis: 'Who am I to Judge?' Helps Explain Pope's View
Pope Francis' famous quip "Who am I to judge?" could go a long way toward explaining his initial attitude toward Theodore McCarrick, the defrocked American cardinal who was the subject of a two-year Vatican investigation that was released last week.
Pfizer: COVID-19 Shot 95% Effective, Seeking Clearance Soon
Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19.
Openly Gay Ryan Fecteau to Become ME's Youngest House Speaker
When Rep. Ryan Fecteau becomes speaker of the Maine House of Representatives next month, he will be the youngest and the first LGBTQ person to do so.
Theatre at Renowned Jacob's Pillow Dance Center Burns Down
Firefighters arrived to find flames on the right side of the building. A short time later, the 30-year-old, 216-seat wooden theater went up in flames with sound that the fire chief described as like a tornado.
Biden Adds Trans Vet to Transition Team
President-elect Joe Biden has added a transgender military veteran to his transition team.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
It's the last episode of Season Two! We skip politics and talk about a bunch of complete nonsense to celebrate. Will there be a Season Three? Tune in to find out!
Poky Pals? Bride-to-be Says that Convicted Killer's Vaseline Found in Her Fiancé's Cell Doesn't Mean He's Gay
The bride-to-be of a convicted felon insists that her fiancé' is not gay after personal items from another inmate, including vaseline, were found in his cell. The owner of the items is convicted killer Chris Watts.
Non-Binary Small Business Owner Throws 'Marriage-a-Thon' in Texas Town
A non-binary small business owner in Tyler, Texas protested the confirmation of the newest Supreme Court justice by throwing a party for any and all who wished to get married while they still can.
Facebook, Twitter CEOs Facing Questions on Election Measures
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
One Half of the 'Property Brothers' Praises Solar in Doc
As half of HGTV's "Property Brothers," Jonathan Scott is all about transforming interior spaces. Now he's revealing a massive space he'd like to transform — the Earth.
About 90K Sex Abuse Claims Filed in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy
Close to 90,000 sexual abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization's bankruptcy case.